Designed by Renal Consultant, Dr Neal Morgan in conjunction with Southern Trust’s Medical Education team, the programme is now available to student doctors on placement at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals.
Along with traditional learning resources, SIVMAP (Simulation for IntraVenous fluid Management And Prescribing) offers students a ‘real world’ clinical training environment to help them transition from theoretical learning to postgraduate practice on a hospital ward.
Ward based scenarios with actors as patients and nursing support staff are set up for students to manage whilst being monitored and assessed.
Debriefing after each exercise allows for discussion and reflection on key learning.