PRESS RELEASE:
University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing names lab “Laerdal Room”
Over 70 attendees, including representatives from Norway and Chile, attended the one-day Simulation User Network – SUN – meeting held November 5th, 2006 at the University of Maryland School of Nursing at Baltimore.
A highlight of the meeting was a presentation to Tore Laerdal and Rosie Patterson of Laerdal Medical, naming a lab at the School of Nursing as the “Laerdal Room.” Laerdal and the School of Nursing have had a long relationship.
The user meeting was held following the National League for Nursing’s Technology Conference where results of the NLN / Laerdal Research Project were disseminated. A book for nurse educators outlining basic concepts and essentials of getting started on simulation development, implementation, and evaluation will be released in early 2007. This relationship has now led to a more broad-based alliance to help with the development of specialized curriculum for nurse educator faculty in simulation education methodology.
“The NLN’s commitment to nursing education research cannot be overstated,” said its CEO Dr. Ruth Corcoran. “The success of the collaboration with Laerdal over the last three years is amply illustrated by the project results.”
Project Director Dr. Pamela Jeffries from the Indiana University School of Nursing says, “It is the group's intent that our simulation research and findings will help other nursing educators as they begin to incorporate the use of simulations into their teaching-learning practices. We have learned a lot and realize our work has initiated more research questions and promoted the need to obtain more evidenced-based findings for educators who are developing and using simulations in their teaching."
During the technology conference, Rosie Patterson recognized the University of Maryland School of Nursing as a designated Laerdal Center of Excellence. Those honored in the presentation were Debra Spunt, Director of Clinical Simulation Laboratories; Dr. Janet Allan, Dean School of Nursing; and Dr. Barbara Covington, Associate Dean, Information and Technology.
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Founded in 1889, the University of Maryland School of Nursing is one of the leading research institutions in the nation. Consistently ranked among the top 10 schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the School enrolls over 1,400 students in its baccalaureate, master's doctoral and continuing education programs. The School emphasizes the integration of research, teaching and clinical practice, and serves regional, national and international audiences.
(www.nursing.umaryland.edu)
National League for Nursing
The NLN is the only organization that represents leaders in nursing education and nurse faculty from all types of nursing programs. It promotes excellence and innovation in nursing education, faculty development, the advancement of the science of nursing education, and quality testing/assessment. For 110 years, the NLN has helped prepare the nursing workforce to meet the needs of an ever-changing health care environment. (www.nln.org)
Laerdal Medical
Laerdal is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway and has various operations and over 1000 employees around the world. Over the last 50 years, Laerdal's Resusci® Anne and other CPR training manikins have helped train over 250 million people worldwide in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In keeping with the company's mission of helping save lives, Laerdal manufactures and distributes medical education and acute care products for the healthcare and emergency response communities. The recipient of numerous medical design awards, Laerdal is one of the foremost names in resuscitation, medical simulation, airway management, spinal immobilization, and basic and advanced life support products.
Marion Young
Mgr. PR & Media
Laerdal Medical Corporation
877-523-7325
marion.young@laerdal.com
