University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy

College of Pharmacy > Human Patient Simulation Center

Five years ago the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy was the first college of pharmacy to purchase a high fidelity human patient simulator. Since then faculty and staff have worked hard to integrate this technology into the pharmacy curriculum and established themselves as a leaders in this field.

Human Patient Simulator

The Human Patient Simulator (HPS), designed by Medical Education Technologies, Inc (METI) of Sarasota Florida, physically resembles a real person, and contains all the physiologic parameters necessary to create a “real living-breathing” patient.

Click here to view a short movie clip explaining how the HPS is used by the URI College of Pharmacy

The full-scale mannequin has a complex respiratory system that monitors blood gases and allows for proper airway management; a cardiovascular system that is sensitive to pressure changes throughout the vasculature; both heart and lung sounds; palpable pulses; eyes that respond to light; and several trauma features.

BabySIM

The BabySIM is designed by Medical Education Technologies, Inc (METI) and makes it possible to prepare students for interaction with our most vulnerable patients—in a safe, realistic learning environment. Intricate details such as realistic touch and feel, clinched fists and a layer of baby fat help create an appropriate representation of a three- to six-month old infant.

BabySIM Drug Programming

The College of Pharmacy was a development partner for the BabySIM undertaking the drug programming. This was an extensive project completed by a team of faculty, staff and students from the college. The team was directed by Dr. Chichester.

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BabySIM allows critical care interventions—such as infant CPR, airway management, drug administration and defibrillation, to name a few—to be practiced on the simulator, better preparing healthcare professionals for critical events involving infants.

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Based on the powerful METI HPS6™ Software, the BabySIM incorporates highly developed infant patient physiological models that generate realistic and automatic responses to clinical interventions and drug administrations that are specific to infant patients.

Faculty & Staff

Clinton Chichester
Co-Director, Human Patient Simulation Center
Professor and Chairman, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
401-874-5034
chichester@uri.edu

Amanda De Angelis
Co-Director, Human Patient Simulation Center
Instructor, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
401-874-5038

Ian Lester
Lead Information Technologist
401-874-9239
ian@uri.edu

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For more information, contact:
Office of Continuing Education
College of Pharmacy
Fogarty Hall, 41 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-5552, Fax: 401-874-4424
E-mail: pharmce@etal.uri.edu