What We Do
The HealthPartners Simulation Center for Patient Safety at Metropolitan State University provides realistic hands-on experiential learning opportunities for healthcare professionals in current practice as well as medical and nursing students from facilities throughout Minnesota and neighboring states, and public groups.
Founded in 2003, the Center is a joint initiative between HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education and Metropolitan State University.
The Center is a state-of-the-art educational facility featuring computerized adult and pediatric mannequins (high-fidelity patient simulators), task trainers, ICU/ED/OR rooms, clinic rooms, a multimedia classroom and high-tech communications area. Audio-video recording and live broadcast of the simulation activity is possible in any area of the Center. Staff use their clinical and educational expertise to design and facilitate a variety of programs.
Patient Safety Through Innovation
The challenges facing healthcare professionals today call for new and innovative ways of learning. The HealthPartners Simulation Center for Patient Safety at Metropolitan State University is up to the challenge providing:
A state-of the art, simulation-based interactive learning environment for healthcare professionals and students from a variety of healthcare disciplines;
Individual and team-based training opportunities that can increase safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of patient care;
Innovative, interdisciplinary training that integrates cognitive, psychomotor, communication and critical thinking skills in real-time, comprehensive healthcare environments; and
A safe, controlled environment that provides an opportunity to educate using a wide range of patient care situations.
News and Information
What's New 9/1/2008
New programs launching: Recognizing and Responding to Changes in Condition--designed for medical-surgical nurses (non ICU) and focuses on recognizing often subtle signs that a patient's condition is deteriorating. It is a precursor to calling the Rapid Response Team, and builds on the successful Rapid Response Team training program that has been in place for three years.
First Response for Dental Clinics--an on-site emergency response program for dental clinics--focusing on managing the first 10 minutes of common medical emergencies encountered at a dental office.
Procedural workshops for physicians including ultrasound guided central line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar punctures.
New programs launching: Recognizing and Responding to Changes in Condition--designed for medical-surgical nurses (non ICU) and focuses on recognizing often subtle signs that a patient's condition is deteriorating. It is a precursor to calling the Rapid Response Team, and builds on the successful Rapid Response Team training program that has been in place for three years.
First Response for Dental Clinics--an on-site emergency response program for dental clinics--focusing on managing the first 10 minutes of common medical emergencies encountered at a dental office.
Procedural workshops for physicians including ultrasound guided central line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar punctures.
Important Links
Click on the SimCenter Scheduler to view scheduled programs and available dates.
Username: simcenter
Password: guest
Call 651-793-1397 to schedule a program.
Username: simcenter
Password: guest
Call 651-793-1397 to schedule a program.
Map & Directions
Click on the map to obtain a map and directions to Metropolitan State University and the HealthPartners Simulation Center.
Brochure
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