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On August 24th, key figures in the
development of the Smart Hospital gathered with more than 100 invited
guests to "cut the ribbon" symbolizing the grand opening of Phase II.
Tours of the 23-bed facility were provided.
Use
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SimMan® is one of 30
simulated patients who occupy the 23 bed Smart Hospital.
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SimBaby® was presented to the faculty
and guests at the Spring 2006 DreamMakers celebration. This picture
shows the students being introduced to the pedi simulator by Dr.
Mancini.
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| SimBaby® was recently used
by Children's Medical Center Dallas to help transport team members
meet requirements for the Commission on Accreditation of medical
Transport Systems (CAMTS) and featured in an article in Nurses'
Lounge.
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Students
working as a team to evaluate a pediatric patient.
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| The STARS program
introduces high school students to nursing at a summer camp each year
held at the School of Nursing. Students utilize equipment in the
Learning Resource Center and are taken to area hospitals to tour the
facilities.
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Standardized patients
are specially trained actors who interact with the students. We also use
these actors to serve as family members in clinical teaching scenes.
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