Equipment & Facilities

The Center for Simulation and Research at Cincinnati Children’s is one of the largest simulation and education facilities in the region. We have a vast array of simulation learning modalities to develop innovative learning opportunities, and our expansive facilities allow us to reach learners across our institution and in our community.

Equipment

Our Center has more than 35 high-fidelity patient simulators, including adult, child and toddler, newborn and preemie. The diverse range allows for tremendous flexibility in designing curricula.

The simulators create real-time responses to critical injury or medical interventions. They feature realistic airway, pulmonary, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological systems. Additionally, simulators can be programmed to display a wide range of physiologic conditions and symptoms to create dynamic training for healthcare professionals.

Our low-fidelity simulators include intubation heads, CPR manikins, lumbar puncture, IV insertion, TraumaChild, and specialized trainers such as a tonsillar hemorrhage.

Facilities

The Center for Simulation and Research has multiple labs across three campuses.

Our largest space is an 8,800-square-foot facility on the 3rd floor of the Vernon Place Building. The Vernon Place Building is located at the corner of Vernon Place and East University Avenue. The Vernon Place Sim Lab includes:

• A large BLS (CPR/First Aid) classroom;
• Two large classrooms, one of which can accommodate up to 32 personnel while the other can accommodate up to 20. Both have projector and conferencing systems;
• Two debriefing rooms with large monitor displays;
• Three general care simulation rooms;
• One trauma bay and two large ICU simulation rooms;
• Two task training rooms focused on airway and vascular procedures
• A simulation technician maintenance room for repairs and updates;
• A medical supply room with automated JITrBUD system, which interfaces with the hospital's main storeroom.

Our Old Research Building (ORB) Sim Lab, built on Cincinnati Children’s main campus, is a 500 sq. ft. space which includes:

• An emergency patient room;
• An inpatient floor room;
• Control room with one-way mirrors to each patient room
• One debriefing room;
• One supply room.

Our new Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus Simulation & Skills Lab will include 600 sq. ft. for Liberty staff orientation, task training, and team training.

Our new Digital Experience (DX) space includes:

• A sound-insulated recording room;
• Two flexible DX demo rooms;
• A conference room with a large display;
• Offices and space for DX development.

Learn more about the Digital Experience (DX) team here.