​DMACC Healthcare Simulation Center Information

Roles:
The DMACC Healthcare Simulation Center has a variety of different roles who are part of orchestrating simulated learning experiences for learners. These roles include:

• Simulation Coordinator – Manages the Center. Oversee simulation learning experience to make sure they meet best practice and regulatory guidelines
• Simulation Faculty –Manage the simulation learning experience for students
  Simulation Technicians- Provide support for simulation faculty, students, and others who participate in simulation learning experiences

Participants:
The following learner groups participate in simulation experiences at the Center

• DMACC Nursing Students
• DMACC Health Occupations students
• DMACC Nursing Continuing Education Students
• DMACC Paramedic Students
• DMACC Respiratory Therapy Students
• Des Moines Interprofessional Education Collaborative Students
• EMS professionals

The Center hosts the following courses/activities

• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Examination
• Difficult Airway Course
• DMACC Career Discovery Day
• Central Iowa Simulation Network Conference and Workshops
  DMACC Fall Capstone Simulation Event (Hospital Blackout)

The Center is located at the DMACC Capitol Center in Des Moines, Iowa.