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Customer Case Studies & TestimonialsThe CathSim® AccuTouch® System was introduced in 1998 and over 700 systems have been installed worldwide since that time. Customers report the system supplies a highly realistic learning environment that teaches the proper technique and sequencing for IV access. It exposes students to a wide variety of cases, and in that way, improves student confidence and understanding. In addition, the system has brought cost savings, due to less need for supplies, and instructor time savings, because more independent learning is possible. Case Studies
Testimonials
Children's Hospital of PittsburghDana Etzel Hardman of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Training and Education Department, says that many nursing schools are taking IV skills training our of their classes, but that the staff at Children's really value the CathSim system. "People like hands-on practice, and they get better at doing the procedure through simultion. The more repetition you can give someone, the more comfortable they'll feel about doing it, and the better they will become at it."
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Indiana University School of MedicineLisa Fisher, research and training coordinator, Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, says that the CathSim AccuTouch System offers a way to repeat the procedure without becoming bored, and that it provides a less stressful training method, draws prospective students, helps save money, reduces instructor time, and is also very realistic. "Students love it. They love the feedback at the end. They like to see how well they did. They like the pain factor. All of them work toward getting a low pain factor. But everybody who comes through has really enjoyed working on them. We get positive feedback on them."
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Madisonville Community CollegeLinda Thomas, division chair of nursing at Madisonville Community College says that the CathSim AccuTouch System teaches correct procedures, how to prepare patients, choose the appropriate needle size, use proper asceptic technique,and complete safe vascular access with minimal patient discomfort. She also notes that since they began using the systems, faculty who observe student testing in the lab have been more pleased with students' ability to think critically. In addition, the CathSim system has helped the college in its recruiting efforts and has saved money in supplies and supervisor time. "I think in the two years we've had the systems, we have paid for them. In the number of supplies, I would guess we've more than gained the return for the cost of both simulators. And the learning curve is so much shorter because they're working in an intense situation and seeing all kinds of scenarios. The amount of time they need to confer with the lab specialists has really gone down, and that translates into dollars, as well."
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Montgomery County Fire DepartmentCaptain Lee Silverman, EMS training officer, Division of Fire and Rescue Services, Montgomery County, Maryland says that the CathSim system helps develop better prepared providers. He especially appreciates that the system has helped his department standardize on procedures, which in turn supports fast response, crucial when lives are in jeopardy.“A better-prepared provider is what I'm looking for. I can teach anybody to stick a needle in an arm and access the vein, but I need someone who knows what it means to stick that needle in the arm, the type of case it is warranted for or not warranted for, why you would do this versus another step. I think the CathSim system is a valuable tool for that training.”
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyJesse Guiles, professor, Clinical Lab Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, uses the CathSim AccuTouch System’s Phlebotomy module as an integral part of the school’s certificate course. The CathSim simulator does not allow students to proceed with venipuncture simulation unless they complete the process correctly, including identifying the right needle type and size from the menu. It also lets students know if they do not go through the phlebotomy protocol in the right sequence or make a mistake such as leaving the tourniquet on too long. “The students really like using it. That is the biggest advantage of the system. Students like using it and, in a safe environment, they build confidence in themselves. They love it because it’s safe.”
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Arizona State University College of NursingThe Arizona State University College of Nursing requires all students to practice on the CathSim system. "The quality of the simulation and the built-in availability of multiple patients make the CathSim system a wonderful state-of-the-art technology addition to our nursing laboratory. The opportunity for students to use the system following practice on an IV training arm gives them a variety of learning opportunities before they commence starting IVs in the clinical setting. The CathSim AccuTouch System is the most realistic training tool for intravenous therapy that I have seen in 30 years of practice."Laska Beck, RN, MS
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, MA currently incorporates the CathSim system into IV therapy training. "With the CathSim system, we now have a way to measure objectively the performance of students, particularly beginners, with a tool that enables them to practice as often as needed before touching a patient. Nurses and house officers are positive about the simulator, in part for the opportunity to "practice" on the more challenging cases, and in part, for assistance in their own roles in training novices. The practical utility extends beyond a feeling of competence on the part of the learner to the likelihood of diminishing the pain, hematomas, and other complications experienced by patients. "I can see the value in using simulation to train, then to qualify, and later to re-qualify caregivers with respect to skill in performance of the particular procedure involved. A long-term goal should be that no clinician — novice or experienced — would carry out a new procedure on a patient without having first been cleared through a realistic simulation protocol." Mitchell Rabkin, MD
California State University at FresnoThe California State University at Fresno requires all nursing students to use the CathSim AccuTouch System. "The medical community demanded a higher skill level for new nurses, and we saw the CathSim system as a tool to meet that demand. Now, adequate performance on the system is a requirement for passing the second semester of our nursing program. Having this technology has helped us in several ways. The constant availability of the system is great; the students are not only receiving personal training; they are actually using the CathSim system more than we require them to. Also, many of the questions normally asked during lectures answer themselves as the students become immersed in the simulation. The combination of visual, tactile, and cognitive training reinforces learning on many levels." Mariamma Mathai, RN, EdD
College of Southern MarylandThe College of Southern Maryland incorporates training on the CathSim AccuTouch System into its Pre-Hospital, IV Therapy, Phlebotomy, Medical Office Assistants, and Nursing Programs. "We have been working with computer simulation for eleven years, and this is the best we have seen. Trainees benefit enormously from the realism, feedback and the chance to practice until procedures are performed correctly. Our students are enthusiastic about the system and are even competing with each other to get the best evaluations. The instructors have more time to concentrate on other vital elements of the curriculum; they also appreciate not having to set up and maintain IV arms. In addition, we expect to save money on the disposables required for the traditional training. We believe interactive learning should include this kind of realistic simulation. The CathSim system has met and exceeded our expectations." Margaret DeStefanis, RN, MN
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCuyahoga Community College of Cleveland, Ohio has made training with the CathSim system an integral part of its nursing program. "We found that concepts that are difficult to explain verbally become much easier to teach with a realistic simulation tool. Now students can actually feel the "pop" of the needle insertion and then immediately evaluate the results. In addition, the cognitive elements and teaching aids, such as transparencies and side views, reinforce student learning. The students' enthusiasm about this simulation tool is reflected in their increased self-confidence about handling this all-important healthcare task." Barbara A. Pennell, PhD, RN
Texas Tech University University Health Sciences CenterThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has incorporated the CathSim AccuTouch System into its Basic Pharmacology class for nursing students and plans to use the simulator in its IV therapy training for medical students. "Practitioner confidence is integral to successful IV therapy, and we have seen our students' confidence increase dramatically with the use of the CathSim system. With repeated simulation, they become more secure in their skills and are less likely to subject patients to errors or unnecessary pain." Sharon Decker, RN, CS, MSN, CCRN
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