Improving Human Performance & Effectiveness in Health Care
March 2024
Volume 10 Issue 3
We continue to love our work with UNMC students and faculty who push boundaries by using the amazing technologies in the Davis Global Center! Please plan to join us as we work with you to shape the future of health professions education at UNMC!
iEXCEL 2023 Innovation Awards
Each year the iEXCEL Innovation Awards recognize faculty and healthcare professionals who implement innovative ideas for teaching, research and scholarship working with the iEXCEL staff and the unique capabilities of the Davis Global Center.
Our sincere congratulations to the 2023 iEXCEL Innovation Award Winners: Dr. Corey Rolfsen, Emily Delaughter, Erica Dowling, Lisa Drew, Amanda Ellis, Amanda Jensen, Jacquelyn Kellar, Kari Nosal, Nicole Carritt, Kelli Jones Schneegass, Dr. Sean Figy, KP Gesch, Dr. Lisa Fuchs, and the UNMC Student Interprofessional Society!
The iEXCEL team ventured off-site to lead a live trauma simulation during Dr. Jason Langenfeld's UNMC College of Medicine students. Integrating simulation with knowledge transfer by lecture can be a valuable experience, that in this case, allowed students to observe the intricacies of emergency response procedures firsthand.
Chest Tube Visualization Learning
Nebraska Medicine nurses led by Karen Townsley and Caitlin Hagen adopted the iWalls to understand and learn to manipulate chest tubes. Session organizers worked with the iEXCEL visualization team to create interactive 3D models and a lesson plan that enabled identification of the parts of the equipment, as well as overcome any challenges involved with the various models of chest tube devices.
Complex Surgical Airway Practice
Residents from the Department of Otolaryngology led by Dr. Jayme Dowdall and Dr. Christopher Bingcang honed their skills in the Davis Global Center simulated OR. They practiced complex operations, such as cricothyrotomies, percutaneous tracheostomies and emergency bronchoscopies, while incorporating advanced techniques such as laser and coblation procedures.
Additional Highlights
ACS Surgical Simulation Summit
iEXCEL team members attended the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Simulation Summit in Chicago and presented several poster sessions, as well as connected with fellow innovators in the surgical field.
UNMC Giving Day:
For the Greater Good
Thank you to all those who participated in the For the Greater Good Giving Day! iEXCEL raised $1,151 that will directly fund initiatives that not only foster collaboration and teamwork, but also drive groundbreaking discoveries!
Let's Connect
Share your experience with iEXCEL and follow us to see innovation in health care training and simulation:
Please continue to reach out to us directly with questions (visit the iEXCEL UNMC app) to learn how to access staff in the Davis Global Center, especially if you would like support from iEXCEL in creating simulation and visualization scenarios.
We look forward to continuing to innovate with you!
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