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NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Holds

Annual Simulation Week to Enhance Staff

Training and Patient Care

The annual event gives staff hands-on opportunities to practice clinical scenarios, strengthen
teamwork and communication, and enhance patient safety in a controlled learning environment

OUR BUREAU controlled environment to practice support safer, higher-quality care,” Andrew G. Winer, MD, FACS, Di-
responding to challenging situations. said Sheldon McLeod, Chief Execu- rector of Robotic Surgery at NYC
Brooklyn, NY
It allows participants to reinforce clin- tive Officer at NYC Health + Hospi- Health + Hospitals/Kings County.
YC Health + Hospitals/Kings ical skills, strengthen communication tals/Kings County. “At NYC Health “At Kings County, simulation allows
County held its annual Simu- and collaboration, and prepare for + Hospitals/Kings County, we train our teams to practice critical skills,
Nlation Week, providing hospi- situations they may encounter in pa- with purpose because every moment strengthen communication, and
tal staff and learners with opportuni- tient care. The event also highlighted of readiness can make a difference in learn in a safe environment, ulti-
ties to practice clinical skills and learn the staff and educators who support a patient’s life. We are proud to cele- mately preparing us to deliver safer,
more about the role of simulation in simulation-based learning at Kings brate the dedicated teams preparing higher-quality care to the patients
healthcare. County Hospital and the Simulation today to deliver safer, stronger care and communities we serve.”
As part of the week, the hos- Center’s role in providing training tomorrow.” “Healthcare Simulation Week is
pital’s Simulation Center hosted a opportunities across the hospital. “Simulation has been essential an important opportunity to show-
Simulation Fair featuring hands- “Healthcare Simulation Week in fields like aviation, where pilots case the value simulation brings to
on demonstrations across a range reminds us that excellence in patient train for rare and high-risk scenarios our hospital, the patients and the
of clinical areas, including trauma, care starts with practice. Our Simu- before facing them in real life, and families we serve,” said Dr. Rajesh
behavioral health, OB/GYN and lation Health Fair brought teams to- medicine must embrace that same Verma, Chief Medical Officer of
nursing. Participants engaged with gether to learn, strengthen skills, and commitment to preparation,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings
simulation equipment and train- County. “Our Simulation Center’s
ing scenarios that showcased how September 15 Simulation Fair high-
healthcare teams prepare for a vari- lighted our commitment to innova-
ety of patient-care situations. tive training and education, featur-
The Simulation Fair also brought ing hands-on demonstrations across
together staff, learners, patients a range of clinical areas; trauma,
and families, giving members of the behavioral health, OB/GYN, and
Kings County Hospital community nursing, just to name a few. Bringing
an opportunity to experience sim- staff, learners, patients, and fami-
ulation training firsthand and learn lies together gave our community a
more about the work of the Simula- firsthand look at how we prepare our
tion Center. The event highlighted teams to deliver safe, high-quality,
the collaboration among different and equitable care. We are proud to
areas of the hospital and the people recognize the dedicated people who
involved in preparing teams for pa- make this work possible and to cele-
tient care. brate simulation as an essential part
Simulation training provides of advancing patient safety and ex-
healthcare professionals with a safe, cellence in care.”

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