High Fidelity Computer Simulation

The Adult Critical Care Training Program participates in the Critical Care High-Fidelity Computer Simulation (HFCS) program. This program is intended to provide the physician with a lifelike environment in which the concepts of critical illness management & crisis management can be applied.

All trainees in the Critical Care Medicine Training Program are required to participate in Simulator sessions on a semi-annual basis.

The High-Fidelilty Computer Simulation Program is not intended to replace Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course. Rather, the knowledge and skills which are required to effectively manage a case scenario in the Simulator sessions assume that the participant already has the basic techniques which are covered in ACLS. Thus, a prerequisite for the Simulator Program will be ACLS certification.

After the session, physicians and Simulator staff will review a videotape of the case scenario. Feedback on assessment and management of the clinical events are given, as well as feedback on aspects of crisis management. Simulator sessions involve three to four physicians; therefore a total of three to four case scenarios are covered in each session.

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