Working together through simulation in the operating room!

The operating room is a complex, multi-professional environment with a high level of risk and highly codified procedures. During their first internship, students, lacking specific prior training, struggle to find their place. They may feel unsettled, as may the teams welcoming them. This can potentially lead to a loss of security for the students and a possible decrease in interest in pursuing this career, given that the environment may initially seem hostile.

The aim of this training is to provide the knowledge to move safely in an operating room, to know how to perform some technical procedures (suturing, etc.) and to apply hygiene measures.

The teaching method is immersive and takes place over 5 days with varied instruction: concise theoretical lectures over 3 half-days, simulation workshops over 3 half-days, and preparation for a Hackathon on the operating room over 2 half-days. The final day is reserved for theoretical and practical assessments.

Simulation has become an essential teaching tool in the training of healthcare professionals. Under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin Menahem , a digestive surgeon at Caen Normandy University Hospital and a lecturer-researcher at Caen Normandy University , this specialized training is offered to students before they encounter the realities of their clinical placements. Approximately fifty students and twenty instructors participate in this seminar dedicated to simulation in healthcare.

This training is a course composed of several workshops designed to develop the essential skills for optimized patient care, both in terms of interpersonal skills and procedural skills.

NORSIMS hospital-university simulation center , and the University Multimedia Teaching Center (CEMU), students will be able to train in teams in know-how and interpersonal skills, which constitutes a real gain in efficiency in care practices.