Tour: Peter M. Winter Institute
for
Simulation, Education and Research (WISER)
Duration: 1 hour
Overview
Part of the University of Pittsburgh, WISER is one of the world’s largest and most advanced health care simulation centers. Using life-like, computerized mannequins that “breathe, bleed, cough and cry,” the center trains more than 3,500 health care professionals annually at all career and training level. With a focus on improving patient safety at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, WISER helps participants to learn specific procedures, such as placement of intravenous lines, and the decision-making skills needed in challenging medical scenarios.
What you’ll see:
- 16 full-size simulators, representing adults, children and a pregnant woman, and task trainers that represent particular anatomical parts used to help students learn specific procedures
- A mock operating room where students care for patients experiencing unexpected complications, such as loss of heart rate
- Medical education theaters, where trainers can follow a student’s progress and challenge them with unexpected patient care scenarios
- A mock disaster scene used to train paramedics and other first responders
