Canterbury Christ Church University has invested in a computer-controlled baby mannequin for student midwives, nurses and operating department practitioners to practice medical procedures.
‘SimMan’ mannequins allow trainee healthcare professionals to practice clinical interventions in a safe and supportive environment to develop their clinical skills. The mannequins can be programmed to simulate a range of medical conditions many of which require the students to take immediate and appropriate action to resolve.
The students’ performance and actions are monitored and video taped for debriefing. Director of Canterbury Christ Church University’s Chatham Campus, Peter Milburn, said: “The SimBaby, and its other family members, provide an excellent learning vehicle for our student nurses, midwives and operating department practitioners. They represent state-of-the-art learning technology and compliment the excellent clinical learning environment at the Canterbury Christ Church University at Medway Campus.”
