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“The SimRig allows our students to learn and practice skills in an environment built to the specifications of actual ambulances,” said Rhonda Sommers, dean of Health, Human and Public Services at Clark State. “Students have the opportunity via video cameras to observe and learn from each other as well as their instructor.”
The SimRig is built to mimic a real ambulance, including the back door and bumper to allow students to practice loading and unloading stretchers and performing life-saving procedures in a limited space, the release says.
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“Using simulations as part of the learning process helps reduce errors and improve performance in real-life situations,” Sommers said. “We are confident the acquisition of the SimRig will better prepare our students to serve our region as emergency medical personnel.”
The SimRig, which was funded by a Perkins Grant, will be located in the Brinkman Educational Center, and will be available to students by fall semester.
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