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What are the different course offerings at CMS?
CMS offers four types of patient
care simulation experiences.
The Clinical Training courses consider both the clinical and behavioral aspects of performance, focusing on crisis management and error prevention. Topics include leadership, teamwork, effective communication, resource management and performance enhancement. Read more about Clinical Training Courses here.
The Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS) serves those who want to develop and maintain high-quality simulation programs within their organizations. Read more about IMS Course offerings here.
Healthcare Adventures offers team-training workshops for healthcare leadership and management teams. Teams can range from 6-12 participants and courses last up to a full day. Read more about HCA Courses here.
Custom-designed courses can be developed according to the needs of your organization. This may include videoconferencing for larger groups, lectures or other formats that meet your requirements. Read more about customized services here.
For whom is each course designed?
On this website, each course description
specifies its target audience. General
focus groups are described below.
The Clinical Training courses are designed for individuals and teams across the healthcare field. Physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, educators, and leaders have all benefited from expanding their skills and collaboration through simulation. We Regularly schedule courses in anesthesiology, obstetrics and surgery environments. We have clinical courses for a multitude of other specialties which are scheduled upon request.
Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS) courses offer training to directors, principal faculty, and instructors of current or prospective simulation programs. The IMS Comprehensive Courses include a subtrack for simulation specialists and simulation technicians as requested. All participants in the IMS Graduate courses must have completed the Comprehensive Course.
Healthcare Adventures courses focus on leadership and management teams across the healthcare field. Each course is designed to fit the participating team.
How do I sign up for a course?
Follow the links below to the respective
applications pages: Clinical
Training – Labor and Delivery. Institute
for Medical Simulation. To sign up
for any other Clinical Training course,
please contact Rhonda Young.
Does CMS do group tours?
We are happy to conduct tours and introduce simulation and our facility. You are welcome to contact Jordan Halasz if you are interested in visiting CMS.
Tour availability is dependent on our course
and staff schedule. Tours in excess of two
hours will incur charges.
What time should I be there, and at what time will the course finish?
You will receive further information about
your course as the starting date approaches.
In the interim, you can always check the
CMS
course calendar.
How do I get to CMS?
You can take the subway, hospital shuttle van, or your
own vehicle to CMS. Read
here.
Are there any hotels nearby?
There are several hotels within walking
distance of the Center for Medical Simulation.
Click
here for a listing.
Do I need to bring anything with me?
The Center for Medical Simulation provides
all the materials you will need. Should
anything additional be required, you will
be informed by CMS as the starting date
of your course approaches.
When should I expect my CME credits for attending?
The Harvard Medical School Division of Continuing
Education process credits for physicians
who have completed courses at the Center
for Medical Simulation. This takes approximately
three months. You will receive a certificate
in the mail when your credits have been
processed.
Nurses receive credit for their courses at CMS immediately upon completion.
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