WCM-Q Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab marks Healthcare Simulation Week with hands-on CPR activity
The CSSL team (from left to right): Mark Marayag, Fathma Abdu Shukkur, Dr. Stella Major, Christina Bernardo and Rudy Bahri.
The Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab (CSSL) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) marked Healthcare Simulation Week with a hands-on CPR activity designed to highlight the important role of simulation in healthcare education and patient safety.
The activity, which utilized three CPR torso manikins, gave students the opportunity to practice their skills, engage with simulation equipment, and learn more about how simulation prepares healthcare professionals for real-world clinical situations.
Healthcare Simulation Week is an annual global celebration that raises awareness of the vital role simulation plays in improving the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery. This year’s theme, “Sim Found Me,” celebrates the diverse pathways that bring healthcare professionals to the field of simulation. The week is promoted by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, a nonprofit organization that advances the use of medical simulation in healthcare and supports the global simulation community.
Dr. Stella Major, professor of family medicine teaching in medicine at WCM-Q, said: “Simulation provides our students with a safe environment in which they can practice essential clinical skills, build confidence and learn from their experiences before applying those skills in real patient-care settings. We were delighted to see the enthusiasm and engagement of our students during this activity, and we hope to build on this experience and make it an annual Healthcare Simulation Week event at WCM-Q.”
Rudy Bahri, manager of CSSL, said: “It was rewarding to take part in Healthcare Simulation Week and see students’ enthusiasm for practicing CPR. We hope this experience encourages them to explore the learning opportunities available through CSSL and makes them feel welcome to engage with our team.”
The activity was particularly meaningful as World Patient Safety Day is also observed in September. Patient safety is a central goal of simulation-based education, which allows learners to develop and refine clinical skills in a controlled environment before applying them in clinical practice.
This was the first time the CSSL at WCM-Q had organized a dedicated activity to mark Healthcare Simulation Week. Following the positive response from students, the lab plans to continue the initiative as an annual activity to promote greater awareness of simulation and its contribution to healthcare education and patient safety.