Jo Ann Bingham Clinical Simulation Center

The Forefront of Healthcare Simulation

students working in the clinical simulation center

The Jo Ann Bingham Clinical Simulation Centers provide simulated, realistic healthcare environments for students and educators of the New River and Roanoke Valleys. The integration of innovation and evidence based practice and state of the art technologies provide active learning experiences that help produce quality healthcare professionals. Our centers offer advanced simulators, standardized patients, haptic devices, and authentic medical equipment and supplies that can be implemented into various learning experiences allowing the Clinical Simulation Center to fulfill its vision.

Each center has specific areas that represent both acute and primary healthcare settings to include: emergency and med/surg, birthing suites, pediatric rooms, clinic rooms, and a home-health fully-furnished apartment. Each center has a sophisticated digital audio-visual system. This system allows live or recorded video to be delivered to individuals, classrooms, and between sites.

Consultation and Training

Radford University Clinical Simulation Centers offer consultations and healthcare simulation training sessions.

The following costs are standard estimates. The costs per consultation and simulation training program may be individually determined based on the information provided prior to the visit.

$150/hour
Consultation services on-site: Tour, consult with Clinical Simulation Center staff (director, IT specialist and MSN instructors)

$150/hour plus travel expense
Consulation services off-site (at your location)

$225/hour
Simulation training program. In order to meet objectives requested, preparation prior to visit by Director, staff or other faculty is required (add $75.00/hour)

NOTE: All costs are estimates and will be made final by the Clinical Simulation Center Director after specific details are determined.

For more information on scheduling a consultation, please contact Christina Keller, Director, at cdkeller@radford.edu.

Request for Simulation Servcices

College of Nursing Requests

Non-Nursing Healthcare Disciplines Requests

External Users Requests

Though we pride ourselves in serving Schools of Nursing and other healthcare discplines within RU, RUC, and our affiliate schools, we welcome the opportunity to serve our communities within the New River and Roanoke Valleys. External users are expected to comply with our Policies and Procedures. Requests must be submitted utilizing the below form. Understand that Radford University internal users and affiliates will take priority related to scheduling.

Pricing will be negotiated based on objectives and requested space, simulators, standardized patients, equipment, and personnel.

External Users: Simulation Activity Request Form.

HeartCode BLS

HeartCode BLS is an interactive self-directed eLearning program which completes the requirements for the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers course. Learners complete a computer-based cognitive portion consisting of lessons teaching the BLS algorithm; realistic adult and infant patient cases that test knowledge of the correct sequence of patient care activities and give the student a detailed debriefing of performance; and a multiple choice exam. This portion of the course is completed on-line at your home/office computer.

The learner must then demonstrate CPR skills by using a voice-assisted manikin system that connects to the HeartCode program. This portion of the course is completed at the RU Clinical Simulation Center.

The manikin system is located at the RU Clinical Simulation Center, main campus site. Please contact Lisa Young, lfyoung@radford.edu (540-831-7175) for information about the program and/or scheduling. HeartCode BLS can be used for initial or renewal certification.

Cost for HeartCode BLS - $75.00

HeartCode BLS Course

Recommended Computer Settings: Operating System: Windows 7 or higher
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or greater
Internet Access: High-speed (Cable or DSL)

Email Lisa Young at lfyoung@radford.edu to sign up for the training
Carefully read and follow all the instructions sent to you in the email to complete Part 1 (Cognitive) of the BLS training
Once finished Part 1 please contact Lisa Young to shedule Part 2 (Hands-on) of the BLS training.
On the day of Part 2 make sure to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time to Cook Hall 327 to receive final instructions before training.
Upon successful completion of the training you will receive your BLS card and Certificate immediately.

Note: You can log out and log back in at anytime and resume from the previous point.

Important: You must complete the Skills Test (Part 2) within 60 days of passing Part 1.

To register for the HeartCode BLS Course or if you have any questions, please contact the Radford University Clinical Simulation Center at 540-831-7175 or lfyoung@radford.edu.

Radford University Main Campus

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone:: 540-831-7175
Address:: P.O. Box 7010
Radford, VA 24142
Location:: Cook Hall 327

Roanoke Higher Education Center

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone:: 540-767-6159
Address:: 108 N. Jefferson Street
Suite 112B
Roanoke, VA 24016

Orientation

Introduction to Center

Radford University Clinical Simulation Center Orientation [PDF]

Introduction to Equipment

Standard Operating Procedure

Accreditation

The Clinical Simulation Center at Radford University is accreditated by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Teaching/Education.

The Clinical Simulation Center aspires to be the premier, innovative and student-centered simulation program, with a keen focus on teaching, research and interprofessional education. We strive to prepare competent, compassionate, and professional clinicians to meet the needs of the local and global community.

Endorsement

INACSL’s Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement is designed to recognize healthcare institutions and practices that have demonstrated excellence in applying all four of the following simulation standards from the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP^TM) in their educational simulation programs:

Prebriefing: Preparation and Briefing
Facilitation
Professional Integrity
Debriefing

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