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A code blue is called when a patient has a cardiac arrest with no vital signs. Every second counts.
To ensure they respond swiftly and confidently, doctors and nurses at Michael Garron Hospital practise this life-and-death scenario and many others in the Rands Family Simulation Centre located in our Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre.
“A code blue is organized chaos, very high-stress and fast paced,” says Yuri Suico, Clinical Resource Leader in our Stavro Emergency Department. “By improving our communication and teamwork, simulations help us provide the best possible care to our patients and community.”
Simulations involve actual medical equipment and mannequins that mimic speech, pulse, breathing and bowel sounds.
“It gives clinicians a safe way to develop their skills and learn to work together without the fear that a mistake will hurt someone,” says Ahmezsd Sayed, Interim Manager, Rands Family Simulation Centre.
The simulation centre opened in September 2023. It is named in recognition of the generous support of the Rands family.
“The value of being able to practice critical skills and being able to make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment is a great step towards learning and delivering high-quality patient care,” says Scott Rands. A long-time volunteer with Michael Garron Hospital Foundation, Scott recently joined the foundation’s Board of Directors.
In addition to resuscitation drills, clinicians use the simulation centre to keep their skills sharp for more common procedures such as intubations and catheter insertions. The simulation centre also provides equipment and mannequins for training sessions on hospital units.
“Many recent nursing graduates had limited clinical placements due to the pandemic,” says Ahmed. “So the simulation centre supports clinical skills days where they can practise techniques and engage with our hospital protocols.”
In its first six months, 587 clinicians honed their skills in the simulation centre.
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