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Center for Simulation and Research

Faculty Publications and Grants

The team in the Center for Simulation and Research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are active as basic and clinical investigators (often in collaboration with investigators from other divisions, departments and institutions) and as educators.

Articles

Falcone RA, Daugherty M, Schweer L, Patterson M, Brown RL, Garcia VF. Multidisciplinary pediatric trauma team training utilizing high fidelity trauma simulation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Accepted for publication.

Patterson M, Blike G, Nadkarni V. In Situ simulation: Challenges and results. Advances in Patient Safety, AHRQ, in press 2008.

Henricksen K, Patterson M. (2007) Simulation in healthcare: Setting realistic expectations. Journal of Patient Safety. 3(3), 127-134.

Patterson M, LeMaster T, Pio B, Moyer M. Effect of a focused paramedic educational intervention on the acquisition and retention of airway management skills in the pediatric trauma patient. Journal of Simulation in Healthcare 2006. Accepted pending revision.

Johnson L, Patterson M. (2006) Simulation education in emergency medical services for children. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 7(2), 121-127.

Moyer, M.. The simulation story. EMS Magazine. 2006;35(7): 46-49.

LeMaster, T. SimLab. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. 2004; 29(6): 66-69.

Moyer, M. Simulating the pediatric patient. EMS Magazine. 2003; 32(7): 66-69.

Presentations

DeVita M, Patterson M, Wilson K. Team training innovation expert panel. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Jan 15, 2008, San Diego, CA.

DeVita M, Patterson M. Write a great abstract, make a great poster. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Jan 15, 2008, San Diego, CA.

Patterson M, Blike G, Nadkarni V. In situ simulation: Painful challenges powerful results. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Jan 14, 2008, San Diego, CA.

Geis G, Moyer M, Lemaster, T. Implementation of multidisciplinary simulation based teamwork training in a pediatric emergency department. National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions. October 10, 2007. San Antonio, TX.

Patterson M, Geis G, Wears R, LeMaster T, Moyer M. Implementation of multidisciplinary simulation based teamwork training in a pediatric ED. National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions Annual Meeting, October 10, 2007. San Antonio, TX. Presented by Gary Geis and Tom LeMaster.

Alexander J, Battles J, Farley, D, Kaushal R, Mick S, Mittman, B, Patterson M, Rosenthal M, Soumerai, Dougherty D, Atkins D, Harrison M, Nix M, Wadhwani K. Implementation research methodology: Current state, future directions. First AHRQ Annual Meeting, September 26, 2007, Rockville MD.

Moyer, M. Simulation, is it needed, and what are the benefits? An educational model. Air Medical Transport Conference. September 19, 2007. Tampa, FL.

Patterson, M. Implementing a simulation-based safety curriculum in a pediatric emergency site. National Patient Safety Foundation Annual Meeting. Meet the Experts, May 3, 2007. Washington, DC.

Patterson M, Geis G, Wears RL, Lemaster T, Moyer M, Pio B, Hounchell M. Implementation of multidisciplinary simulation based teamwork training in a pediatric emergency department. NICHQ Annual Forum for Improving Children's Health Care. March 20, 2007. San Francisco, CA.

Hunt E, Frush K, Patterson M. Critical needs to advance pediatric simulation. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. January 16, 2007, Orlando, FL.

Lemaster, T. Use of simulated learning. Fourth Annual Emergency Health Care Symposium. University Hospital. October 12, 2006, Cincinnati, OH.

Moyer, M. Simulation and education & learning theories with simulation. EMS Expo. September 26 & 29, 2006, Las Vegas, NV.

Lemaster, T. Simulation lab training: Incorporating new learning technologies today. Child Health Corporation of America Fall Conference. September 22, 2006. Kansas City, MO.

Patterson M, Moyer M. Improving training, quality and patient outcomes using high-fidelity patient simulation. American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Hospital Roundtable 2006 - Improving Patient Outcomes with Staff Training and MET Teams. American Heart Association, August 3, 2006. Dallas, TX.

Patterson M, Wang H, Jones L. Patient safety in emergency care. AHRQ Patient Safety and Health IT Conference. June 7, 2006. Washington, DC.

Schenkel S, Vinen J, Patterson M. Talking safety: The latest in resident and medical student education in emergency medicine patient safety. Workshop Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. May 19, 2006: San Francisco, CA.

Patterson M, Geis G, Wears RL. Unexpected benefits of simulation teamwork training: Detection of latent safety threats. Identification and quantification of latent safety threats for a pediatric emergency department (PED) identified in simulation based training. Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, May 1, 2006. San Francisco, CA.

Halamek L, Lopreiato J, Patterson M. High fidelity pediatric simulation: Setting a national human performance and patient safety research and training agenda. Workshop The American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research. April 30, 2006. San Francisco, CA.

Patterson M, Wears R, Geis G. Implementation  of simulation based patient safety curriculum in a pediatric emergency department. Platform presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. April 29, 2006. San Francisco, CA.

Patterson M, Wears R, Flanagan B. Simulation in emergency medicine: Value, challenges and innovation. Emergency Medicine Roundtable. International Meeting for Medical Simulation. January 16, 2006. San Diego, CA.

LeMaster, T. Preparing for pediatric emergencies in a safe environment. Emergency Nurses Association Scientific Assembly. September 15 2005. Nashville, TN.

Lopreiato J, Patterson M. Medical Simulation technology - What is it and what can it do for you. Workshop. The American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research. May 14, 2005. Washington, DC.

Halamek L, Meyer E, Weinstock P, Patterson M, Gardner R, Murphy A. Fetal, neonatal, pediatric and obstetric simulation: Are we there yet? Workshop. International Meeting on Medical Simulation. January 14, 2005. Miami, FL.

Halamek L, Meyer E, Weinstock P, Patterson M, Gardner R, Murphy A, Fetal, neonatal, pediatric and obstetric simulation: How do we get there? Panel Discussion. International Meeting on Medical Simulation.. January 14, 2005, Miami, FL.

Moyer, M. Pediatric human patient simulator lab. National Aeromedical Conference. October 26, 2004. Cincinnati, OH.

Moyer, M. Human patient simulators: What are they? Does EMS/Healthcare need them and most importantly, does research support it? National Association of EMS Educators. September 9, 2004. Los Angeles, CA.

Patterson M, Fitzgerald M, Gonzalez del Rey J. Incorporation of simulation technology in pediatric medical education. Workshop. The American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research. May 4, 2004. San Francisco, CA.

LeMaster, T. Simulation and educational opportunities. Where did it start and can we make it better? Human Patient Simulator Network Conference. March 4, 2004. Tampa, FL.

Moyer, M. Simulation lab, reducing pedi panic. Ohio State BTLS Conference. March 21, 2004. Cincinnati, OH.

Moyer, M. Pediatric human patient simulation. HPSN 2004. March 4, 2004. Tampa, FL.

Moyer, M. Pediatric simulations and the 'new' PALS. American Heart Association State (Ohio) Conference. October 16, 2003. Columbus, OH.

Moyer, M. Pediatric simulations. Pediatric Toxicology Conference. May 16, 2003. Columbus, OH.

Moyer, M. Human patient simulation – pediatrics, EMS 2003 –, Pennsylvania State Conference. March 26-28, 2003. Seven Springs, PA..

Moye,r, M. Pediatric human patient simulator at a children's hospital. HPSN Conference. February 26, 2003. Tampa, FL.

Grants

In Situ Teamwork Training and Detection of Safety Threats in High Risk Settings. AHRQ, October 1, 2006 to Sept 30, 2008. Research related and peer reviewed (Award number U18 HS16615-01: Approximately $ 295,000/year (US)), Principal Investigator

Implementation of a simulation based patient safety curriculum in a pediatric emergency department. AHRQ, July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007 Research related and peer reviewed. (Award number U18 HS015841-01: Approximately $270,000/year (U.S)), Principal Investigator

Effect of a focused Paramedic educational intervention on the acquisition and retention of airway management skills in the pediatric trauma patient. Ohio Emergency Medical Services/Trauma Research Grant. July 1 2003-June 30 2004. $34,488 (research related peer reviewed)

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