Baby simulator is a 'gamechanger' for hospital
QEHA manikin of a newborn baby is helping hospital staff prepare for a wide range of medical emergencies.
Nicknamed the SimBaby, it is in use at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Staff in the maternity, neonatal and paediatric departments will use the doll to practise life-saving procedures in a realistic environment.
The £60,000 manikin, which can simulate a range of medical conditions, has been paid for by the hospital's charity.
Helen Muncey, head of education at the QEH, said it would help provide safer care for the hospital's "tiniest patients".
"This generous investment from the QEH Charity is a gamechanger for our neonatal and paediatric training," she said.
"This simulation manikin will allow us to deliver cutting-edge, hands-on education that mirrors real-life clinical situations."
Until now, the hospital's simulation school has been largely focused on the treatment of adult patients.
Pippa Street, chief nurse at the QEH, said: "The neonatal and paediatric stages in life are critical and vulnerable times for babies and their families.
"These simulators allow our teams to refine their skills and work collaboratively in high-pressure scenarios – ultimately helping to save lives and improve outcomes."
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