PCHS professionals receive training

Perkins County Health Services professionals received state-of-the-art, hands-on training last week through the Simulation in Motion-Nebraska (SIM-NE) mobile education system.

The 44-foot truck includes two simulation spaces, an emergency room and an ambulance module, providing a realistic learning environment. 

PCHS professionals used real medical equipment on high fidelity patient simulators that are able to talk, breathe and bleed. The patient’s condition changes according to the treatment it receives. Patients included adults, children, infants and even a birthing mother.

The simulators used are some of the most technologically-advanced training tools available to the medical community.

SIM-NE was designed to provide standardized, high-quality training to ensure consistent outcomes to rural EMS agencies and critical access hospital emergency rooms. It is staffed by licensed, experienced health professionals and educators.

SIM-NE is a partnership of educational institutions, academic departments, charitable organizations and public agencies dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Nebraskans. It was made possible with a leadership grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.