Simulation Program at Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Under Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN), the Minneapolis VA Health Care System serves as an advanced tier certified simulation program that trains over 3400 staff annually using simulation equipment, methodology, or technology to support staff education and veteran patient safety.
The Minneapolis VA Simulation Program includes a 1500 square foot multidisciplinary and interprofessional Simulation Center in Building 68, a four-bed clinical Nursing Patient Simulation training room in 2L-118, and a Virtual Simulation Lab within 2H-102. Our newest training space is a state-of-the-art Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Center (IPECC) in 2P. It is designed to provide a dynamic learning environment where VA staff and health professions trainees can come together to learn, share knowledge, and collaborate on best practices within a learner-centric simulation lab, multipurpose classrooms, and computer lab settings.
Supporting Quality Care through Excellence in Training
Mission and goals
To promote Veteran patient safety and quality of care through simulation-based education with a focus on improved healthcare provider communications and teamwork.
Capabilities of the center
The Minneapolis VA Simulation Center is a 1,500 square foot multidisciplinary and interprofessional center which includes a comprehensive array of innovative simulation education capabilities.
- Simulation of adult and pediatric emergencies
- Simulation of women’s health services
- Simulation of hospital environments using state-of-the-art devices
- Advanced procedural simulation for microsurgery, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, vascular access and other invasive bedside procedures, and ultrasonography
- Operating room and nursing patient room in-situ training
Our teaching and methodology
Our learners are nurses, physicians, military medical personnel, respiratory therapists, anesthesiologists, dentists, radiologists, pharmacists, and laboratory personnel, as well as other health care professionals and health professions trainees.
Using of science-based curriculum and scenario development, we provide an environment for learning reinforced using audio and visual recording and playback capabilities. Learners improve their skills and abilities via objective debriefing sessions with trained clinical simulation instructors.
Certifications
- SimLEARN Advanced Tier Certified Simulation Program
Contact
Robin Rabey, MSN, RN, CCN
Simulation RN Educator/Coordinator
Phone:
Email: robin.rabey2@va.gov
Simulation Team training requests email group:
vhaminsimulationteam@va.gov
Simulation Center location
Building 68, Door 68-2, Room 227
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417