Sometimes, a message is sent to us that deserves a public. We'd like to share the following email of one of our Congress attendees with you.
"On Wednesday 28 March, the third Congress Dutch Society Simulation in Healthcare was held in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Under the leadership of many experts-in-the-field, congress attendees visited and interacted in small workshops. Workshops designed to enlighten innovations in the field of gaming and simulation in healthcare. Many developments and innovations are sprouting within the industry, hence the possibilities in the field of simulation and gaming in healthcare are unlimited and unparalled to any innovation in educational history. The only limitation is, frankly, ourselves. As health care professionals, we determine what is possible with what is out there to educate our future colleagues, and what is not. Games and simulation will play an increasingly important role both in educating and reinforcing education of our health care professionals. I don't want to play down on any of the workshops, but one workshop really stood out for me, being the workshop entitled: Training medics using games seriously -how do you do that?
What I liked about this workshop in particular is the fact that professionals from different disciplines are indeed able to realize a usable product within a very short time frame. What surprised me though, is that games are often developed from a sole professional perspective, the perspective from either the doctors or nurses. While multidisciplinary interaction between the different professional groups in healthcare is so important these days.
I have experienced a fantastic educational conference, where I like to go back to again next year! "
Michael Hebben
Educational coördinator division H (Intensive care unit and operation rooms), Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The Dutch Society for Simulation in Healthcare (DSSH) hosts its annual Congress on the28th of March 2012.
This year,the Congress Organization has chosen a format with interactive, intimate workshops. Hands-on it is, for real! A day full of immersive experiences with innovations in Healthcare and among fellow enthusiasts. A variety of themes in Simulation and Serious Gaming have been selected. Is there a better way to get-to-know the latest in modern healthcare education using Simulation and Serious Gaming? Innovaties in the area of Simulation and Serious Gaming, commercially available or in end-stage of development, -you won't see together anywhere else!
Important, especially when referring to the recent Convenant 'Veilige toepassing van medische technologie in het ziekenhuis' ('Safe use of medical technology in the Hospital') as presented to our Minister. In this document, it is stated that technology used in hospitals and health care facilites must be safe, and patient safety in these environments must be assured in every possible way.
In her reaction, The Dutch Minister of Health states that it needs to be explored, how patient safety and skills-demands for users of health care technologies and innovations can be secured. Health care professionals must show to be competent, before they may actually engage in activities that may be harmful to patients. She stresses the need for tailored educational scenarios on skillsdevelopment for use of medical innovations and -environments.
The DSSH Congress this year is therefore themed: ‘Hands-ON!’
*workshops are hosted by Dutch presenters. However, as most are fluent in English and workshops are intimate, English-speaking delegates are very welcome!
And who else may better inform you about implementation of innovations and ambitions in your working environment than our
Keynote Speaker: Mw. Annemarie van Gaal!
This year, you will actually participate in all the workshops, e.g. you do not have to choose from the programme!. Due to the intimate, hands-on concept of this Congress there is limited availablity of places for delegates. Therefore, we strongly suggest you to suscribe early to the Congress because subscriptions are honoured on a first come-first in principle.
The Congress will be held at together with our event-partner ‘Care and ICT’ in the Congress venue Jaarbeurs, centrally located in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Ofcourse, the programme allows for a visit to this event as well. Accreditation for Dutch Healthcare Professionals is pending with the Accreditation Agency (Bureau Algemene Nascholing medische Beroepsverenigen ABON).
The congress programme is confirmed, however, the DSSH reserves the right to adjust the programme in any unforeseen event.
Recent is het Convenant 'Veilige toepassing van medische technologie in het ziekenhuis' verschenen. Dit convenant werd opgesteld in opdracht van de NVZ vereniging van ziekenhuizen (NVZ) en Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra (NFU).
Convenant
In het Wetsvoorstel Wet cliëntenrechten zorg (Wcz) wordt expliciet aandacht besteed aan de veiligheid van medische technologie. In het voorstel staat dat de technologie veilig en kwalitatief in orde moet zijn. Inmiddels hebben de NVZ vereniging van ziekenhuizen, Nederlandse Federatie van Universitaire ziekenhuizen (NFU) en Revalidatie Nederland een convenant opgesteld voor de veilige toepassing van medische technologie.
Opleidingen
De minister meent dat het nog schort aan de opleidingen. Zij merkt op dat de aandacht voor patiëntveiligheid toeneemt binnen de professionele wereld. "Maar dit blijkt nog niet voldoende verankerd in de opleidingen." Inmiddels onderzoekt de NFU hoe patiëntveiligheid beter geborgd kan worden binnen medische opleidingen. Daarnaast onderzoekt de RIVM de vaardigheidseisen met betrekking tot de toepassing van risicovolle medische hulpmiddelen. De minister verwacht hier in 2012 meer over te kunnen vertellen. Verder bekommert zij zich om de vaardigheden van zorgverleners in de langdurige zorg en zal bekijken hoe hun vaardigheden verder vergroot kunnen worden. Een mooie kans voor simulatie, temeer omdat het convenant het stelt:
Het ziekenhuis heeft een procedure waarmee wordt zekergesteld dat een gebruiker die voor het eerst een bepaald medisch hulpmiddel gaat toepassen, voldoende bekwaam is voor het toepassen van het betreffende hulpmiddel (punt 3.8)
en in punt 4.14 stelt: Het ziekenhuis heeft een procedure voor het plannen en uitvoeren van validaties, uitgevoerd door interne of door externe technici.
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Schippers laat tot slot weten dat de Inspectie voor de Gezondheidszorg (IGZ) toezicht zal houden. De IGZ ontwikkelt momenteel een indicator ten behoeve van het toezicht op het beheer van medische technologie. Deze indicator moet in 2013 operationeel zijn.
