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C’s Simulation Suite supports healthcare programs through the use of clinical simulation ite provides realistic, risk-free, hands-on clinical learning experiences using current techn
dical equipment, and human patient simulators. The simulation experience promotes gre mpetency for students and enhances their ability to make critical decisions. With the abilit ord and stream all patient rooms, hallways, and the medication station, the students are interact during a simulation. The students also have secure online access to their recordin review their skills. The staff working in the Simulation Suite engage students in realistic cli enarios by allowing them to practice technical skills with real equipment and supplies on a
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word, exactly. “We certainly had quite a few inquiries from parents, saying, ‘is that necessary?’ Or from staff or employees asking, ‘so what does that mean if I don’t do it?’ I don’t know if anyone resigned on our campus or decided not to come because of the vaccination. There might be one or two cases, but I haven’t heard that.”
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At the same time, however, “college-age people are not particu-
larly concerned about hospitalization or death because, for the vast
majority of them, they’re able to weather the storm and get through
it. But part of the education process is making sure they understand
it’s not just about them, it’s about the people around them who mighthaveunderlyingconditionstheymightnotknowabout.”tor.
If there has been any pushback, he noted, it has taken the form of questions about why both vaccines and masks are necessary.
“We’d say, ‘yes, you’re vaccinated, and yes, that probably means there’s a lower likelihood of you contracting COVID, but if you do, you might not know you have it, and you might pass it on to some- body else — maybe a child who can’t get a vaccine, or maybe some- one who’s immunocompromised,’” he explained. “For the most part, people get it. More than 1,000 U.S. colleges are requiring vac- cines, so we’re among many at this point.”
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Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal said HCC
using current tec balanced the desire among many students to get back topainti-epnetrsiomnulato
learning with the constantly changing health metrics arogurenadtetrhceompete to make critical d
Delta variant. “So we decided to open with about a third of classes
in person, face to face; a third online; and another third blended of
some sort.”
The original plan earlier this summer called for about 25% of
ings to review th classes in person, she explained, “but as those classes weSrueitfielelingage stu
“We thought this year would be completely free of all these things, but what we’re seeing in the region and on campus are a lot of breakthrough cases, and Delta is more contagious than the original virus.”
have several classrooms that don’t have windows, and we wanted to make sure people felt comfortable in the learning spaces.”
In addition, the campus added protective barriers in many plac- es and signage reminding students about masks, social distancing, and hand washing, as well as the need to get vaccinated.
That is more than a nudge now, as all 15 community colleges in Massachusetts instituted a vaccine mandate last week for all stu- dents, faculty, and staff, which must be fully met by January.
“During the last 18 months, the Massachusetts community col- leges have prioritized the health and safety of our communities while also recognizing that many of our students have been dispro-
up,weheardstudentswantiendgtmheomretoprac supplies on a hu
of them, so we added some additional
sections. Then we increased class
sizes, which were lowered during the pandemic.” medical surgical
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In her own message to the HCC community, Royal noted that, “while there is no ironclad defense against coronavirus, extensive public-health research has shown that vaccination greatly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death.”
While the UMass system has not yet instituted a vaccine man-
date, UMass Amherst is strongly advising shots for all students and
employees.“ThescienceisclearthatvaccinationisthebestwaytoThbstetric and newborn room that houses a Gaumard high-fidelity newborn infant simulator and a Gaumard
full body, high-fidelity birthing simulator. The second room is a pediatric room for two Gaumard high-fidelity five-year-old child simulators, as well as another newborn infant simulator.
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The Simulation Suite also has a fully functioning medication dispense system similar to those in
many local facilities. In addition, the Simulation Suite has mobile computers that allow students to perform bedside documentation on an electronic medical record system.
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