Vignette 76: Adelaide health simulation

Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS), situated in the University’s BioMed City precinct, is Australasia’s most technologically advanced simulation facility. 

It provides accredited, cutting-edge training for medical, nursing, and health science students. The facility pioneers inter-professional learning, emphasising hands-on  experiences in a realistic hospital environment. The aim is to provide the highest standards of patient centred care through realistic, immersive, and holistic technology enhanced training.

The facility is set up like a hospital with 36 assessment rooms and 24 multi-purpose teaching spaces, complete with functioning oxygen suction and call bells. It also features an operating theatre, birthing suite, and geriatric ward, with neonatal and resuscitation equipment, ultrasound machines and ECG monitoring. Trained actors and hi-tech manikins work with learners as simulated patients to help students develop real-life skills. In this simulated environment our students learn how to deliver safe and quality care to patients across the lifespan. 

AHS actively collaborates with organisations and leverages partnerships with healthcare equipment providers to maintain its status as a leader in simulation and assessment. Whether hosting exams, delivering tailored training courses, or accommodating conferences, AHS continues to shape the future of healthcare education with its state-of-the-art facilities and visionary leadership.

The University of Adelaide: 150 Years of Making History.  Leading for the future. p.108