Clinical Skills and Simulation Center Mission
The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSC) on the Downers Grove, IL campus assists 黑料科 (MWU) colleges and programs in identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation, implementation, and integration of patient simulation technology into existing healthcare curricula. And to provide premier services to the University in the area of healthcare simulation education.
CSC Goals
- Offer students the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in a didactic setting to realistic learning environments.
- Enable students to develop skills in history-taking, physical exam and patient education as well as communication through practical experience.
- Emphasize the importance of establishing a caring, trusting, sensitive manner necessary for a positive patient-provider relationship.
- Challenge students in critical/high stress environments.
- Encourage and train students to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- Provide outstanding customer service to the faculty, staff, and students of 黑料科.
- Develop a research program in the area of healthcare simulation.
CSC Location & Hours of Operation
Location:
黑料科, Downers Grove, IL campus, Cardinal Hall (4th floor)
Hours:
Open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. The CSC staff are available during this time.
Closed - Saturday, Sunday and during all University holidays
Phone: 630-971-6089
Email: ilsimcenter@midwestern.edu
- Center staff will respond to inquiries within 2 business days.
- All rooms in the CSC are locked outside of regular hours of operation.
- Use of the facilities and equipment outside of regular business hours should be pre-scheduled at least 6 weeks in advance to ensure availability and appropriate staffing.
CSC Access & Scheduling
- The Downers Grove CSC is available for use by all 黑料科 students, faculty, and affiliated healthcare professionals when used as part of an approved CSC event or activity. The additional use of any outside equipment must be cleared by center staff.
- All scheduling requests during block or post-block must be submitted electronically. Faculty and students can login to the student/faculty portal for details.
Lab Facilities
Exam Rooms
- 21 Clinic-based examination rooms
- Equipped with tools and supplies found in outpatient clinical setting
- Viewing Room for event monitoring
Hospital Simulation
- 4 hospital-based and/or critical care environments
- Labor and Delivery Room
- 3 CAE Metimen
- 2 CAE Lucina Maternal Fetal Simulators
- 1 CAE PediaSIM (Child)
- 1 CAE BabySIM (Infant)
- Viewing Room for Instructor event control and monitoring
Operating Rooms
- 2 Operating Rooms
- Scrub Room for washing technique instruction
- CAE EndoVR - Endoscopic Surgery Trainer
- CAE LapVR - Laparoscopic Surgery Trainer
Multipurpose Room
- Configurable room for group instruction
- Sonosite Ultrasounds
- Electrocardiograms
- Otoscopes/Ophthalmoscopes
- Blood Pressure Kits
Classroom and Control Rooms
- 11-seat Viewing/Control Room for event monitoring
- 7-seat Driving Station Room for simulation control and monitoring
- 2 10-seat Debriefing Rooms
- 4 40-seat Classrooms
