What does SIM-ND offer?
Rural healthcare teams face unique challenges, including long transport times, limited staffing, and reduced access to specialty care.
SIM-ND supports rural readiness by offering
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Team-based emergency training in a familiar environment
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Realistic patient scenarios tailored to rural practice
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Standardized learning experiences across the state
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Opportunities to practice low frequency but high-mortality events
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Training at no cost to healthcare workers or first responders in North Dakota
SIM-ND delivers high-fidelity simulation scenarios using adult, pediatric, neonatal, and obstetric mannequins. Training topics include
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Trauma and prehospital care
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Cardiac and respiratory emergencies
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Stroke care
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Obstetric and neonatal emergencies
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Code response and team training
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Pediatric and geriatric emergencies
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Interprofessional communication and handoffs
Benefits
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In-situ team training
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Emergency response practice
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OB, pediatric, and code scenarios
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Trauma and resuscitation scenarios
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Prehospital specific scenarios
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Multi-agency communication drills
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Stabilization before transfer
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Acute event recognition
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Staff teamwork training
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Transition-to-practice support
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Hands-on clinical exposure
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Team communication skills
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