Global leadership
in transforming human performance & effectiveness in healthcare
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Digital Pulse
iEXCEL's Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 3
Fall 2019
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Davis Global Center Updates
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Davis Global Center - Construction Update
The Davis Global Center (DGC) is moving towards completion with final touches occurring throughout the first months of 2020.
We anticipate the Davis Global Center being "open for business" in early Spring. Meanwhile, iEXCEL is getting ready to accept requests for scheduling simulation activities.
More precise information about how to schedule these educational activities will be communicated in the coming weeks.
For those interested in developing visualization projects, please continue to use our online project request form (
CLICK HERE
).
More information about the Davis Global Center transition timeline and dedication ceremonies will be communicated in future UNMC Today articles and iEXCEL Digital Pulse Newsletters.
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Global Center for Health Security Update
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Kratochvil and team who have already moved into the Davis Global Center. The Global Center for Health Security (GCHS) was completed on October 1
st
. This “Center” within the DGC is fully operational. GCHS is the umbrella term for several federally-funded programs on the Health Science Campus serving as world leaders in highly specialized training for responding to emerging infectious diseases and biopreparedness.
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VR Innovation Academy – Now Recruiting
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The Virtual Reality Innovation Academy (VRIA) - a collaboration between UNMC iEXCEL and EON Reality - welcomes the second cohort on January 13, 2020, which will be housed in the Davis Global Center.
VRIA provides the foundation for developing 3D and augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) content including coding, animation and project management.
Students will learn from AR/VR professionals and develop a portfolio that can be used to showcase their work.
With openings for up to 20 students, eligible candidates will be highly-motivated with an aptitude for developing creative digital content. A degree in computer science, gaming, visual arts or similar is ideal, but not required.
Prospective applicants are invited to attend an open house to learn more about VRIA and how the AR/VR course will help build experience in this growing field.
RSVP Now
for the upcoming Open House on December 4 in the iEXCEL Visualization Hub.
For more information or to apply,
CLICK HERE
to visit VRIA online.
*Please note: the EON Reality AR/VR Developer Certification is not affiliated with UNMC.
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Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference Recap
Dr. Devin Nickol, associate dean for UNMC interprofessional education, and other members of IPE, organized and hosted t
he 2019 Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference on August 1-2, and provided an opportunity for learners, scholars and practitioners in the field of interprofessional education and healthcare to share knowledge, build skills and form relationships.
Abstracts represented original work in the areas of interprofessional practice, education and research. Dr. Pamela Boyers gave an introductory presentation about the Davis Global Center and highlighted how iEXCEL plans to support IPE activities between the health science colleges on campus and statewide. Hands-on simulation demos were provided for attendees to further explore the potential for interprofessional experiential training collaborations between IPE and iEXCEL.
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Announcing the iEXCEL Student Society
As completion of the Davis Global Center approaches, UNMC students are eager to get involved with iEXCEL and help shape its development through their ideas and input. In this effort, we are excited to announce the formation of the iEXCEL Student Society.
Working towards a common goal of interprofessional communication and collaboration, the iEXCEL Student Society teamed up with the IPE Student Interprofessional Society to host an interactive information booth at the UNMC New Student Organization Fair on August 21.
The newly formed iEXCEL Student Society also plans to host focus groups in the coming months for students from all UNMC colleges. These focus groups will help the iEXCEL content creation team evaluate existing learning modules for iteration and improvement.
If you are interested in learning more about the iEXCEL Student Society, please contact Alex Erlandson, events and tour coordinator for iEXCEL at (402) 559-2446 or
[email protected]
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iWall Connects UNMC College of Nursing
The recent installation of an interactive digital iWall at the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk now allows student learning and engagement across the state. The technology helps students and faculty share content in real time, transforming collaboration and communication between learners in all UNMC College of Nursing locations (Omaha, Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln and Norfolk). iEXCEL assisted in the iWall integration and training of Norfolk faculty on the technology, sharing how to most effectively use it as a teaching tool.
"The iWall is a game-changer for us in the Northern Division and for UNMC as a whole,"
said Liane Connelly, PhD, assistant dean and associate professor, College of Nursing Northern Division.
"The iWall provides an outstanding high-tech learning environment that engages students in a highly interactive fashion. Learning with the use of the iWall enables students to not only interact with each other in the face-to-face classroom, it also creates the learning community across the state via the connected interface that is a part of the iWall."
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Visualization & Simulation Events
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Surgical & Interventional
Simulation Showcase
On July 11-12, iEXCEL hosted a Surgical & Interventional Simulation Showcase highlighting the latest in simulation technology from industry leading companies.
Over 140 clinicians, faculty and students from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine participated in hands-on demonstrations to assist iEXCEL in evaluating the technology considered for the Davis Global Center. Attendees provided important feedback related to the adoption of particular simulation models evaluated for teaching and learning purposes.
Results of the showcase were calculated and are now available at the link below.
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NeVRNER Presentation
The Nebraska VR Network for Education & Research (
NeVRNER), led by Ka-Chun Joseph
Siu
, PhD, and Elizabeth
Beam
, PhD, serves as a unique platform for faculty and staff to discuss technology, including AR/VR and simulation, to advance medical education and research. iEXCEL and NeVRNER collaborate reguarly to promote the incorporation of technology for experiential learning in healthcare education.
Michael Hollins, director of community and business engagement for iEXCEL, and Chris Allmon, AR/VR modeling and simulation program manager for iEXCEL, provided the keynote presentation at the third annual meeting for the (NeVRNER) on August 16.
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Emergency Medicine Outdoor Simulation
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On August 22, the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine took part in an immersive, interprofessional outdoor simulation. Medical students, emergency medicine resident physicians, emergency department nurses and pharmacists, SIM-NE, Gretna Volunteer FD and LifeNet all participated in this day of training. Simulations involved typical outdoor scenarios that you might see in Nebraska, including a heat injury, pool injury and several wilderness injuries.
The team also simulated the aftermath of a tornado. Scenarios included a pinned manikin, car rollover with trapped patients, and a possible biohazard spill, as well as impalement, bumps and bruises, fractures and other injuries. Several patients required on-scene triage and others needed prioritized transport, via ambulance to either the SIM-NE truck or the LifeNet helicopter. Additionally, o
bstacle courses covering a list of skills from airway management, to venomous bites and fishing injuries, allowed nurses and residents to practice hands-on skills before completing the day with a reflective discussion and debrief.
"We do a lot of reading and studying in school and I think the ability to put hands on patients and to actually react to real time situations is beneficial,"
said Dr. Jason Langenfeld, UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine director of simulation and one of the exercise planners.
"In simulation, we do that all of the time and it gives our learners the opportunity to put things they’ve learned into practice.”
Asit Misra, MD, simulation research scientist for iEXCEL, led the development of an assessment tool (Training Satisfaction Survey), designed to measure participant confidence and reactions to the training, and to ultimately improve training events in the future.
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Simulation in Motion-Nebraska (SIM-NE) is a statewide, mobile education system, taking hands-on simulation training to pre-hospital and hospital professionals.
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This quarter's SIM-NE highlights include (but are not limited to):
- JUL 31 - Northeast truck trained at Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago. The Twelve Clans Unity Hospital (TCUH) provides healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska natives. TCUH is a division of the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS).
- AUG 2 - Southeast truck trained Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) students from the FBI SWAT Operator course. The EMR course was put on by the FBI School of Operational Medicine. 26 FBI personnel from across the United States, including agents that are SWAT team members, analysts and crime scene technicians, participated in the course.
- AUG 6 - Lincoln Public Schools school nurses completed hands-on scenario training related to pediatric asthma and adult cardiac emergency.
- AUG 12 - Springfield Platteview Community Schools support staff (office personnel, custodians, para educators, etc.) completed experiential training related to pediatric closed head injury, pediatric asthma, anaphylaxis and adult cardiac emergency.
- SEP 26-27 - Northeast truck training in Ainsworth with Brown County Hospital - 2-day event featuring truck tours for students in grades 7-12, tours for the public as part of Brown County Hospital's Health and Wellness Fair, and for training with Brown County Ambulance and Brown County Hospital Emergency Staff.
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Interested or know an organization that can benefit from this
extraordinary training?
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Welcome New Staff Members
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Farewell to Jaclyn Ostronic
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Jaclyn (Jackie) Ostronic, administrative business coordinator for iEXCEL, has accepted another position within the UNMC system.
The iEXCEL team will always be extraordinarily grateful for all of the time and energy Jaclyn devoted to iEXCEL. As the first hire for the program, she was instrumental in establishing our institutional foundation. Please join the iEXCEL leadership team and staff in wishing Jaclyn a smooth transition and success in all of her future endeavors.
If you have any inquiries related to human resources, operations, business agreements, accounts payable or receivable, or any other questions for the iEXCEL team, please send an email to
[email protected]
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Defence Global - August 2019 Edition
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Defence Global - August 2019 Edition
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As always, thank you for your continued interest, support and engagement with iEXCEL.
Sincere Regards – Pam Boyers, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor, iEXCEL
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Keep in mind that we would appreciate your input! For example, if there is an area of focus that you believe should be included in our newsletter, please do not hesitate to share your thoughts or recommendations by emailing
[email protected].
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Davis Global Center Webcam
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Peek in on the construction progress via the
webcam
by clicking
here.
The Global Center webcam provides a ‘camera view’ or ‘live video’.
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