About the research
How do you practise for an emergency involving a baby without putting a real child at risk?
Meet Simon. He cries, breathes and even has a heartbeat, but he is a high-tech simulation manikin. Researcher Birgit Vincke, together with a team of experts from VIVES University of Applied Sciences, developed a realistic simulation training programme for doctors and nurses: in their own hospital, with their own team and equipment. It’s OK to make mistakes, because with the Simon simulation manikin, no real patient is at risk. The result? 90 per cent of participants feel more confident when treating children.
Discover in this SciComm Clip how realistic training leads to safer care. More info on www.simlab.be
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