Prolong the Life Cycle of Your Simulation Lab

“一盎司的预防值得一磅治愈。”不遵守此指南通常会导致后悔。对于负责运行仿真程序的任何人来说，这是一个重要的友好提醒。当实验室的操作或物理结构失败时，可能需要很长时间才能使其充满。在此期间，定期安排的模拟仍必须进行，这可能会产生压力环境。Increasing the focus on sustaining your simulation lab can help mitigate threats to ongoing success, not to mention reduce the risk of staff and student disappointment.

How can you prevent and prepare for equipment failures?What can help you to develop a staff of well-trained, confident simulation faculty? Are there ways to decrease downtime in your lab? Shared experiences tell us three effective ways to focus on sustaining your simulation lab so that you can meet whatever demands come your way.

1。Take an inventory

What you don’t know can be a detriment to your simulation program. Ensure that you are on top of all your assets by taking an inventory of staff, equipment, and other resources in the lab.

According to theSociety for Simulation Healthcare (SSIH), an educator should understand the basic operational principles associated with delivering simulation activities.¹达到这一水平的能力可能需要额外的培训和强化。跟踪教师的参与，研讨会，教育会议和经验对于模拟计划的成功至关重要。

同样，知道可用的设备，其目的，其运营方式以及将使用它的人可以为使用提供路线图。这包括维护参考手册并捕获最近的软件和固件升级，按照认证的医疗保健模拟运营专家（CHSO）exam blueprint.²

The average time spent searching for a document is eighteen minutes.³有了有组织的材料，这可以大大减少。除了作为教师的参考材料外，这种库存还为预防性维护和故障排除提供了基础。
With an increased focus on training and documentation, your simulation lab can see an increase in utilization.

2.执行80/20分析

Resist the urge to focus on small things first. Research suggests, “eighty percent of your maintenance activities should be proactive, while twenty percent should be doing unplanned maintenance items”.⁴Following the 80/20 rule and scheduling regular preventative maintenance in your simulation lab can keep simulations running smoothly.

Using the information compiled during the inventory, our clients recommend performing testing and upgrades at regularly scheduled intervals. These tests can be performed by an on-site SimLab Operator or you can schedule a visit from an expert. Checking the functionality of equipment well before use can reduce headaches from both an operational and educational perspective. Furthermore, a preventative maintenance plan can save an organization money because efforts will be focused on preventing equipment failure, rather than responding to emergencies.⁵这些修复程序也比成熟的维修更快。

An organization can save between 12-18% using preventative maintenance over reactive maintenance.⁸

此外，建议您不断地加强教师的最佳实践。对场景设计和仿真设计具有坚定的掌握对于合格的教师来说是必不可少的。根据国际临床模拟和学习护理协会（INACSL）的说法，“医疗保健模拟的有效设计有助于稳定的结果，并增强基于模拟的经验的总体价值……不遵循此标准会导致资源次优或效率低下的利用””。⁶Enforcing a cohesive orientation process and periodic educational “refreshers” can go a long way in sustaining your simulation program.

没有不必要的延迟，教育工作者可以依靠他们的计划模拟，学习者可以拥有不间断的培训经验。

3.如有疑问，分类

尽管努力保持井井有条并进行维护检查，但偶尔需要维修。拥有对设备的工作知识和解决问题的能力是一项宝贵的技能，尤其是在模拟世界中。

一些研究表明，预防性维护检查应揭示每六次进行检查后要完成的某种纠正措施。⁷无论工作是纠正措施还是对紧急故障的反应，采用故障排除的途径都可以帮助您。

We recommend that you only perform troubleshooting that you are comfortable with. If additional support is needed, professionals can walk you through the steps toward a solution by phone, email, or providing on-site repair.

同样重要的是，如果教师对他们的能力或对模拟的舒适感提出了担忧，则需要干预。根据我们的经验，教师渴望了解更多有关模拟的信息 - 他们只是不知道从哪里开始。提供指导，即使本质上是纠正的，也可以加强与您的教师的联系并建立持久的关系。

Conclusion

The risks associated with not sustaining your simulation program can be quite costly. The loss of productivity, credibility, and time – not to mention an increase of stress – can all be prevented by taking the right precautions. If you would like more information on how to sustain your simulation program and equipment,请告诉我们。我们在这里为您提供帮助。