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New simulation laboratory in Halle: Midwife training of the future!
Prospective midwives in Halle and Osnabrück learn practical skills in new simulation laboratories for high-quality training.
New simulation laboratory in Halle: Midwife training of the future!
In Germany, two universities have opened new simulation training facilities to offer aspiring midwives practical training. The SimLab Midwifery Science was opened in Halle at the Martin Luther University, while the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences launched a 500 square meter skills and simulation laboratory.
The SimLab in Halle covers 266 square meters and offers realistic training conditions with four simulation rooms that are set up for various scenarios such as examinations, consultations and births. Prospective midwives can practice there with realistic-looking newborn dolls. In addition, there are over 400 teaching units for exercises and simulations available throughout the course of your studies. Students have the opportunity to analyze their own behavior using a video system that records scenarios from different perspectives. After eight semesters of study, graduates receive a Bachelor of Science and the corresponding professional qualification. , reported stern.de.
New skills laboratory in Osnabrück
Osnabrück University celebrated the opening of its skills and simulation laboratory, which was designed for the dual degree program in midwifery. With support of 500,000 euros from the Lower Saxony ministry and 400,000 euros from the university itself, the institution ensures high quality midwifery training. The dean, Professor Dr. Andrea Braun von Reinersdorff described the Skills Lab as a milestone for the academicization of the health professions.
The Skills Lab includes three demo rooms, two simulation delivery rooms, a simulation apartment and control and debriefing rooms. These technical facilities allow students to practice realistic professional situations and complex birth scenarios. During the opening event, the students simulated various situations from the everyday working life of a midwife. Professor Dr. Claudia Hellmers emphasized the close connection between theory, the skills lab and practical application. , as the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences reported.