RU Clinical Simulation Center Facilities

The Clinical Simulation Centers are training and assessment centers that include the following simulation technologies:

• Standardized Patients (SPs)
• Full-size electormechanical patient simulators
• Virtual reality programs/simulators (VR)
• Computer assisted instruction (CAI)
• Audio/visual equipment for simulation recording

Standardized Patients (SPs) - individuals trained to simulate medical conditions accurately and repeatedly in a "standardized" way

Electomechanical Patient Simulators - life-size plastic manikins (adult, child, and baby) that "breathe", "speak" through a microphone with trainees, have palpable pulses, a heartbeat (normal and abnormal) and other signs and symptons allowing the user to simulate human physiology

Each Clinical Simulation Center includes:

• Intensive Care room
• Obstetric room
• Medical/Surgical room
• Pediatric room
• Two Standardized Patient rooms
• An apartment for homecare/community based/mental health simulation
• Multipurpose "smart" classroom with digital A/V, middle and low fidelity manikins
• Two debriefing areas
• Simulation control room
• Computer classroom with virtual learning and computer assisted instruction programs
• Reception and staff office space

View photos of the Clinical Simulation Centers

• Radford University Corporate Park - Radford, VA
• Roanoke Higher Education Center - Roanoke, VA