Research studies have shown that simulators and manikins are often underutilized. The two main reasons are equipment downtime and lack of trained staff.
Equipment downtime is a result of non-operational or poorly functioning equipment. This causes disruptions to productivity and ultimately, learner outcomes.
Availability of trained staff can mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful simulation program. Those who are capable of both operating equipment as well as running simulations to meet the education objectives of the curriculum are often a scarce resource.
Whether due to equipment downtime, untrained staff, or both, the underuse of simulators represents a poor return on investment.
To realize the full potential of a simulation program, equipment must be operational at all times and staff must know how to operate it. It is also critical that staff learns how to integrate simulation into their curriculum and training programs.
Achieving the greatest value from your investment is two-fold. Keeping simulators operational allows for more training time per staff/student. Staff that is trained to effectively implement educational objectives is the most valuable return on investment of all – resulting in improved learner outcomes and, most importantly, more lives saved.
Laerdal offers comprehensive Educational and Technical Services designed to support healthcare professionals successfully implement and sustain simulation training programs for maximum lifetime value.
Our team of educators and technicians have years of industry related experience, with the ability to provide a wide range of options to help you maintain your simulation equipment and gain the critical skills necessary to optimize performance and learning outcomes.
From maintaining your equipment to best practice instruction, Laerdal’s Service Solutions have you covered – around the globe. When you purchase a Laerdal simulator, you expect highly reliable performance. You should expect the same level of performance from your service team. That is what you get from our Technical Support Representatives, Field Service Engineers and Education Service Specialists.
Productivity can be defined as doing the right things in the right way. Once you ensure your equipment and staff are operating effectively, you will be able to improve the productivity of your simulation training.
Teaching your faculty and students to use simulators to the full potential is essential. Having competent staff to implement your training programs can be facilitated by systematic learning strategies such as the Circle of Learning and Peer-to-Peer simulation training.
Optimally maintained equipment and properly trained staff can significantly reduce avoidable downtime and help maximize the effectiveness of planned downtime resulting in substantial cost and time efficiencies.
Laerdal offers a wide selection of educational and technical services to meet your needs from the basics through complex simulations. Our goal is to keep your simulation programs running in the most effective and efficent manner to avoid unnecessary downtime. We take care of the technology and we support your educational objectives, so you can focus on training to help save lives.
