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The Simbulance
Our site at Manchester St James’ provides an extensive modern clinical simulation suite, including a mock operating theatre, ambulance simulator and clinical skills stations. A 3D immersive simulation suite enables you to practice clinical scenarios in a realistic, supportive and safe environment, and additional facilities include an open plan library and IT resources. The ambulance…
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Exercising with mobility restrictions
Edge Hill University students enrolled on the Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion module are required to produce a leaflet promoting physical activity to a specific population group, to address health inequalities. The leaflet must include population specific recommendations for how to incorporate physical activity into their lifestyle, considering any physical or environmental limitations they may…
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#MeetTheManikins | Derek
Derek, known formally as ‘MegaCode Kelly’ is the nation’s favourite film star! (Or at least our favourite here at Edge Hill Clinical Skills) ? Derek is a full-body simulation manikin designed to help our students in their practice of advanced, difficult and obstructed airway scenarios and IV therapy. He provides us with the capabilities to simulate tricky…
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Healthcare Simulation Week at Edge Hill University
Simulation is a practice learning technique used at Edge Hill University to enhance the confidence and skills of our Health and Social Care students. It is a technique which aims to replicate ‘real-life’ patient scenarios, providing a safe space in which students can work together and demonstrate their skills in an immersive and controlled environment.…
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Simulation Leads: Jane Wilson | Midwifery
Jane Wilson Jane, what types of skills do you practice in Clinical Skills and Simulation? Students practice a variety of clinical skills in relation to antenatal and postnatal care, as well as birth and neonatal skills. For example: Antenatal skills – Blood pressure, Abdominal palpation (assess appropriate growth of the baby / fetal position). Venepuncture. Injection…
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Simulation Leads: Jamie Macpherson | ODP
Jamie Macpherson Jamie, what types of skills do you practice in Clinical Skills and Simulation? I lead a 1st year and a third-year module as part of the Operating Department Practice programme and try to encompass as many simulated activities a possible to facilitate learning or to cement recently acquired theoretical knowledge. For the First-Year…
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Meet our Clinical Skills and Simulation Coordinators!
A Clinical Skills Coordinator, or Clinical Simulation Technician, is a member of support staff who provide technical, computer, administrative and team working skills to the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. Their role is key to ensuring that simulation sessions run smoothly, providing an excellent experience for students and staff. Here at Edge Hill University we…
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#MeetTheManikins | Ariel and Cliff
Let us introduce you to the faculty twins, Ariel and Cliff – Our very own child simulation manikins! ?? Ariel and Cliff, known as the MegaCode Kids, are used by our students in a range of different simulated scenarios including CPR, Trauma, First Aid and more. They help us to practice our skills and work…
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#SimulationSessions | Obstetric Haemorrhage
Our Midwifery department recently arranged a simulation session using our birthing manikin, Noelle, in the Edge Hill Cave. This particular session provided second year students with the opportunity to develop their skills in Obstetric Haemorrhage in an immersive manner. Students were firstly allocated into small groups before dealing with the scenario whilst the rest of…
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Student Profile | Valerie Hutson
Graduating in 2015 from Edge Hill with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Nutrition and Health, Val applied to join the Association for Nutrition UK Voluntary Register via the portfolio route. In 2016 Blackpool Council recruited Val as their Healthy Lifestyles Nutritionist based at the Towns new Health Works Hub. This new initiative brought together employment, health…
