04 January 2011
MUSCAT: In an attempt to achieve excellence in medical education, research and patient care, the first Medical Simulation Centre in the Sultanate will be inaugurated next Monday by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB).
The opening ceremony will be held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Nasser Al Khusaibi, secretary-general of the Ministry of National Economy.
The Medical Simulation Centre is the first of its kind in the Sultanate in the field of medicine. It will be fully integrated into the residency training programmes of Oman Medical Specialty Board to enhance the practical aspects of the training.
Tech training
The Centre endeavours to provide training opportunities on the latest simulation techniques to medical doctors working in fields of high-risk, including emergency medicine, units of critical care, surgery, obstetric and gynaecology. The Centre would provide all necessities that would present the physician's role in difficult conditions without risk to patients. The Medical Simulation Centre incorporates five types of simulation methods, including standardised patients simulation, human patient simulation, virtual reality, partial task trainers and computerised simulation.
Standardised patient simulation involves the use of individuals trained to portray the roles of patients, family members or others to allow the trainee doctors to practise physical examination skills, history taking skills, communication skills and other exercises.
Human patient simulation is based on using technologically advanced machines, including, mannequins fully integrate with computer software that supports the development of pre-planned scenarios that mimic a wide variety of clinical situations. These mannequins produce lung, heart, and bowel sounds. They have anatomically correct pulses and respond to medical and pharmacological interventions with expected physiological responses.
As for the virtual reality simulation method, advanced computer technology is being used to show how to perform a cardiac catheterisation, colonoscopy, bronchi telescope, among others.
Partial task trainer simulation involves the use of products to learn or practice specific skills such as intubation heads, central venous line chests, intraosseous line legs or umbilical artery cannulation trainers.
Specialised software
Computerised simulation uses specialised software on the computer that allows the trainee to practise decision-making skills and provide them with knowledge packages in specific subjects like advanced CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and injuries treatment.
Around 15 themes were chosen to be studied at the Centre. Among these areas are First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), the Pediatric Advanced Life Support for children (PALS), Focused Abdominal Sonogram for Trauma (FAST), Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS), Advanced Disaster Administration and Management Support (ADAM) and others.
MUSCAT: In an attempt to achieve excellence in medical education, research and patient care, the first Medical Simulation Centre in the Sultanate will be inaugurated next Monday by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB).
The opening ceremony will be held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Nasser Al Khusaibi, secretary-general of the Ministry of National Economy.
The Medical Simulation Centre is the first of its kind in the Sultanate in the field of medicine. It will be fully integrated into the residency training programmes of Oman Medical Specialty Board to enhance the practical aspects of the training.
Tech training
The Centre endeavours to provide training opportunities on the latest simulation techniques to medical doctors working in fields of high-risk, including emergency medicine, units of critical care, surgery, obstetric and gynaecology. The Centre would provide all necessities that would present the physician's role in difficult conditions without risk to patients. The Medical Simulation Centre incorporates five types of simulation methods, including standardised patients simulation, human patient simulation, virtual reality, partial task trainers and computerised simulation.
Standardised patient simulation involves the use of individuals trained to portray the roles of patients, family members or others to allow the trainee doctors to practise physical examination skills, history taking skills, communication skills and other exercises.
Human patient simulation is based on using technologically advanced machines, including, mannequins fully integrate with computer software that supports the development of pre-planned scenarios that mimic a wide variety of clinical situations. These mannequins produce lung, heart, and bowel sounds. They have anatomically correct pulses and respond to medical and pharmacological interventions with expected physiological responses.
As for the virtual reality simulation method, advanced computer technology is being used to show how to perform a cardiac catheterisation, colonoscopy, bronchi telescope, among others.
Partial task trainer simulation involves the use of products to learn or practice specific skills such as intubation heads, central venous line chests, intraosseous line legs or umbilical artery cannulation trainers.
Specialised software
Computerised simulation uses specialised software on the computer that allows the trainee to practise decision-making skills and provide them with knowledge packages in specific subjects like advanced CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and injuries treatment.
Around 15 themes were chosen to be studied at the Centre. Among these areas are First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), the Pediatric Advanced Life Support for children (PALS), Focused Abdominal Sonogram for Trauma (FAST), Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS), Advanced Disaster Administration and Management Support (ADAM) and others.
© Times of Oman 2011
