Life-saving simulations: Cologne's children's hospital receives 55,000 euros!

Life-saving simulations: Cologne's children's hospital receives 55,000 euros!

In the children's hospital on Amsterdamer Straße in Cologne, not only is medical care for the youngest children constantly being optimized, but now also the training of specialists. The support association “Children’s Hospital Amsterdamer Straße Cologne e.V.” recently presented two state-of-the-art simulators specifically designed for training children and infants in emergency situations. This reports rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de.

With a total donation of around 55,000 euros, the association not only supports the purchase of the simulators, but also covers the costs of training simulation trainers. The plan is to form an interprofessional team of nurses and doctors who will regularly conduct highly specialized emergency team training. “Every second counts in an emergency,” says a representative of the support association, and this is exactly where these innovative training options come into play.

Realistic training for the highest demands

The new simulators are characterized by their realistic facial expressions, high body temperature, varying breathing rates and pulse. This makes effective training possible for life-threatening emergency situations - such as severe trauma or airway management - according to information from kliniken-koeln.de. Every member of the team will be able to act confidently and competently when it matters most.

The concept also includes the regular implementation of in-house simulation training, which is particularly effective in optimizing patient care in emergencies. Based on recommendations from the Kindersimulation e.V. network from 2020, it is also ensured that the trainees are well prepared. This also includes special simulators that cover different age groups, which makes the training even more targeted.

Optimization of emergency care

The case-based interprofessional pediatric simulation training (FIPS) offered at the University Children's Hospital corresponds perfectly with the new training options. FIPS aims to improve the quality of care in pediatric emergency situations. This is achieved by an experienced team of pediatricians and pediatric nursing specialists who optimize procedures in emergencies and communication within the team. Loud ukw.de Technical procedures such as vascular access and airway management can also be practiced realistically.

The introduction of the new simulators is a further step in the continuous improvement of medical training at the Cologne Children's Hospital. It shows once again how important it is to optimally prepare specialists for the challenge of an emergency, because in such situations every second really counts.