Clinical Simulation Program

The Emergency Medicine Simulation Program is focused on training residents in the timely recognition and appropriate intervention for critically ill patients. Besides learning the medical management, simulation training provides a hands-on opportunity to practice skills and real-time decision making. This training  improves residents' confidence and competence with a large educational focus on the principles of crisis resource management: effective teamwork, leadership and communication in high stakes environments.

The Division of Emergency Medicine’s Simulation Committee is developing a comprehensive simulation curriculum to include both pediatric and adult simulation training. Currently, simulation training sessions are led by Dr. Joshua Ross and occur monthly in situ in the Emergency Department. Using a portable high fidelity simulator, residents and medical students have the opportunity to practice the acute management of a critically ill patient and then discuss their performance in a structured debriefing.

 Beginning in November  2012 our simulation efforts will be an integral part  of the new  interdisciplinary UW Clinical Simulation Program. With the opening of the new 6,400 square foot center, our residents will have greater ability to participate in adult, trauma and interdisciplinary simulations, as well as enhance their procedural training in airway management, ultrasound, and central line access.

The new University of Wisconsin Simulation Center is open!   Please see details at below link:

For more information:
http://www.med.wisc.edu/clinical-simulation-program/main/27978