Healthcare Simulation
DMACC Healthcare Simulation
Simulation learning experiences provide DMACC healthcare students and community partners with a controlled, realistic environment to help develop related decision making, communication, and skills.
Simulation manikins provide access to a wide age range of "patients," from infants to the elderly and can be programmed to display symptoms of various illnesses and conditions. Volunteers portray patients, family members, or visitors to assist students to hone communication skills.
DMACC has three different simulation learning sites where students in DMACC Health Science and Fitness and Public and Community Services Pathways programs can participate in simulation learning experiences.
Mission
To provide quality simulation-based training to enhance healthcare career development for students and professionals.
Vision
Improve the quality of healthcare in communities through the delivery of simulation-based education and training for healthcare students and professionals.
Healthcare Simulation Locations
Located at the DMACC Capitol Center in Des Moines, the DMACC Simulation Center is the largest DMACC Healthcare Simulation learning site with 14 simulation rooms representing a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital rooms, a patient home, and a room that can represent the back of an ambulance.
The DMACC Simulation Center hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The DMACC Simulation Center serves DMACC health and public services programs district wide and hosts special events. If you are interested in learning more about utilizing the DMACC Healthcare Simulation Center for an event, please contact healthcaresimcenter@dmacc.edu.
DMACC has Satellite Simulation Laboratories located on the DMACC Boone Campus and DMACC Carroll Campus to support simulation learning experiences.
The Boone Satellite Simulation Laboratory has one simulation room designed and equipped to represent a patient hospital room.
The Carroll Satellite Simulation Laboratory has two simulation rooms. One room is designed and equipped to represent an adult patient's hospital room, and one room is designed to represent a pediatric patient's hospital room.
DMACC Healthcare Simulation Accreditation
DMACC Healthcare Simulation has been granted full accreditation in the area of Teaching/Education through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).
