SU Sim Center Receives Preterm Infant Simulator Donation
By SU Public Relations
SALISBURY, MD---For more than 35 years, cardiologist Dr. James “Jim” Mason dedicated his career to saving lives and teaching future medical professionals advanced cardiac life support through simulations.
Now, thanks to a Laerdal “Paul” preterm infant simulator donation from Mason, 9i传媒有限公司 students’ simulation capabilities are enhanced with new lifelike cutting-edge technology.
“Dr. Mason’s generous donation addressed a critical need for students to conduct preterm infant delivery and practice resuscitation required for expanding SU course offerings,” said Dr. Kevin Glover, director of SU’s Richard A. Henson Simulation Center. “The simulator was developed by Dr. Jens-Christian Schwindt, a neonatologist, and is the only 27-week premature baby simulator that meets faculty requirements. Paul combines an anatomically correct 3D-printed airway based on real-life preterm MRI scans, physiological and pathological breathing patterns, realistic internal structures, and lifelike facial and skin features.”
The simulator ensures readiness for low-frequency, high-risk premature birth scenarios through precise anatomy and realistic pathologies. From competency to critical care, Paul uniquely reshapes simulation training and empowers neonatal care providers to excel in real-world situations.
SU’s simulation center is accredited by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), and is the only free-standing, collaborative, multidisciplinary health care pre-professional experiential learning facility on the Eastern Shore. The center has offered simulation and community outreach programming for 13 years.
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