Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital

  Center:   Providence Little company of Mary Hospital
  Contact: Heidi Trexler
Extension Program and Simulation Lab Supervisor

Ellen Horton
  Address: 4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503     
  Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
  Phone: (310) 303-5567
  Website: http://www.lcmweb.org
  Mission: As people of Providence, we reveal God's love for all especially the poor and vulnerable, through our compassionate service.

Our vision inspire men and women to excel in both the art and science of nursing with compassion, commitment, and the spirit of inquiry.

We provide opportunities for clinical advancement and best practices in nursing that nurture personal and professional growth and leadership.

We encourage and create processes that support inter-disciplinary collaboration within our organization and our community.

We offer an environment of caring attitudes and behaviors that embraces our Mission and Core Values, stimulates life-long learning, and empowers nurses to be a healing presence for every patient in their care.
  Learner Population: Acute/subacute care Registered Nurses (Torrance and San Pedro): 899
    Acute/subacute care Certified Nurse Assistants (Torrance and San Pedro): 251
    El Camino Community College Extension Program Nursing Students(Torrance): 96
    Los Angeles Harbor College Extension Program Nursing Students (San Pedro): 48
    New Graduate RN Residency Program (Torrance and San Pedro): 40
  Program Goals:
  • Advance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
  • Improve compliance with evidence-based standards of practice.
  • Improve the overall quality and safety of patient care.
  • Emphasize the value placed on our nursing workforce.
  • Strengthen recruitment, retention and job satisfaction.
  • Produce more nurses for the community.
  How do you use simulation to achieve your goals?
Simulation programs offered:
 

Simulation for Advanced Quality and Safety (SAQS) events focuses on strengthening critical thinking and teamwork with an emphasis on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement initiatives and the National Patient Safety Goals. 

The SAQ's are being offered to all acute care RN's and CNA's to validate, educate and enhance the bedside nurse’s skills/knowledge for providing patient care.  By integrating IHI initiatives, technology and low occurrence/high risk patient scenarios into our programs we are hoping to improve and reinforce communication, teamwork, clinical practices and a culture of safety.
  The Little Company of Mary Extension Nursing Program has allowed the two community colleges to increase enrollment by 24-48 students a year.  Extension students attend classes, train in the simulation lab and participate in clinical rounds all on the hospital campuses.  Both Community College Nursing Extension Programs have integrated simulation into all semesters of the nursing curricula and 1st/2nd semester competency check-offs.  Through scenarios, role playing, and working with programmed simulators in a safe learning environment, nursing students can practice their medical skills, decision making processes, and critical thinking abilities without risking the well-being of actual patients.
  New Graduate Residency Program requires each new graduate to participate in five simulation scenarios related to low incidence/high risk patient events that occur in the acute care setting.  The New Graduate Residency Program integrates clinical practice, educational learning, simulation and personal guidance and mentoring to support the transition from novice student to expert nurse. 
  Heartcode ACLS and BLS:  Staff are mandated to do Heartcode ACLS and BLS via a voice activated, computer simulated program and mannequin.  The programs allow staff to maintain certifications required for providing safe patient care.
  Major Accomplishments/
Publications

Nurse Week Nurse Excellence for Mentoring 2005
Sue Revero for the New Grad Residency Program

ACNL Best Practice Recruitment and Retention Outreach 2005
Ellen Horton for New Grad Residency Program

JCAHO Video Conference 2007: "Use of Simulation and Competency Assessment Process" Ellen Horton and Education Team

ACNL Best Practice Clinical Nursing 2008
Ellen Horton for "Institutes for Nursing and Clinical Simulation Labs"

INASCL Poster Presentation "Integration of Simulation into New Grad Residency Program" 2008 Sue Revero and Rose Pelikan

CINHC Magic In Teaching 2008 Presentation:  "Innovations in Simulation:  Exemplars of Partnerships" Ellen Horton and Heidi Traxler

Nursing Resource Coalition 2008 Presentation:  "Integrating Efforts in the Use of Patient Simulators between Service and Academia" Ellen Horton and Heidi Traxler
  Areas of Interest:
  • Research
  • Team training
  • In-situ simulations
  • Simulation Lab Technicians Role