The implementation of a new simulation technology can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. While you are excited to bring cutting-edge tools into your curriculum, often the instructors and technicians need the most effort to convince of the benefit for all stakeholders on the technology. The truth is that the adoption of new equipment does not have to be difficult. The good news is that SimVS is built to make this process as smooth and fun as possible, which gives your team the tools they need to feel confident, capable, and ready to take on new challenges. This article by SimVS Founder / President Greg Vis covers how with the right strategies—and the right equipment—faculty and sim tech buy-in for clinical simulation can be seamless, and even exciting!
Diffusion of Innovation Theory
When a simulationist begins to consider how to increase buy-in, they should understand an important theory, the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) Theory (Everett, 1962). DOI theory seeks to explain how and why new ideas and technology adoption rates occur. This diagram illustrates the uptake of acceptance of new technology (clinical simulation).
With COVID-19, most educators have accepted that clinical simulation can work in most situations. However, we have not reached the late majority adopters yet. However, as we continue to move forward, the late majority adopters will not want to be left out and will accept clinical simulation once the pendulum has swung. There will always be laggards that will not adopt technology, like clinical simulation.
Steps to Increase Buy-In
1. Simplify the Set-Up with Preprogrammed Scenarios: Let’s face the fact that instructors already balance a ton of work with lesson plans, the oversight of students, and to ensure each simulation runs smoothly. So, if you want to get them on board with new equipment, the equipment needs to make their job easier, not harder.
SimVS understands this, which is why an extensive library of preprogrammed scenarios with ready-to-go lesson plans are provided. Instructors do not have to spend hours to set-up or worry about how to integrate the system into their current lesson structure. With SimVS, faculty can dive right into the delivery of quality hands-on training, with little prep time. The easier these aspects are for them to start the incorporation of the equipment, the more likely they will be enthusiastic and utilize the equipment and clinical simulation.!
2. Provide Hands-On Training & Support: One of the most effective ways to get instructors and technicians excited about new tech is through support and training. When they know they have access to all the help they need, they feel more confident and less resistant to change.
SimVS provides unlimited free training for instructors and technicians to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and proficient with equipment use. The SimVS team is always available to support faculty and technicians in the guidance of an initial setup or troubleshooting along the way. The bottom line? The more knowledgeable the clinical simulation team feels, the more they will enjoy working with SimVS—and the more excited they will be to regularly integrate the technology use.
3. Integrate into Existing Workflows: Change doesn’t always come easy, especially when it feels like it’s disrupting a well-oiled machine. That’s why SimVS works to integrate seamlessly into your existing simulation workflows. Whether you’re looking to add monitoring capabilities or upgrade your simulation tech, SimVS plugs right into what you’re already doing.
Plus, SimVS will suggest recommendations on how to incorporate the system in the most efficient way possible, which helps to avoid disruptions with an increase in the overall impact of your simulations. When your team sees how easily SimVS fits into their routine, they’ll see SimVS table-based products as assets rather than obstacles.
4. Master a Modular Ecosystem with Ease: One of the most fantastic features of SimVS is the modular ecosystem. With over 20 different monitor types, which include hospital monitors, vital signs, point-of-care devices, defibrillators, ventilators, fetal heart monitors, IV pumps, and more, SimVS allows instructors and technicians to simulate an incredible variety of clinical scenarios with a tablet. And here is the best part: everything is controlled from one central point!
This streamlined system means the team does not need to learn and manage multiple interfaces for different monitors or devices. SimVS makes integration simple to switch between all the available monitor types with ease. Whether the team runs a high-acuity emergency scenario or focuses on a routine hospital checkup, the same intuitive software powers everything.
Instructors and technicians can quickly become experts in running scenarios thanks to this centralized control system, which empowers them to focus more on the delivery of impactful clinical simulations rather than worry about complex setups. The more time the simulation team spends with the SimVS system, the more proficient they become at flawless simulation execution—whether IV pump or ventilator monitor. This increased confidence translates directly to smoother sessions, more engaged learners, and, ultimately, a more successful simulation program. The versatility of one easy-to-use platform, SimVS ensures that your team feels in control, capable, and excited about the possibilities.
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Partner with SimVS for Seamless Adoption
In the ever-evolving world of clinical simulation, staying ahead ensures that your team is not only equipped with the best tools but also empowered to use them effectively. With features like preprogrammed scenarios, free unlimited training, and seamless workflow integration, SimVS makes the incorporation and acceptance of technology easier than ever to foster buy-in from instructors and technicians. Ready to take your simulation program to the next level? Let SimVS be the partner to create impactful, efficient, and excitement with learning experiences for both your team and students.
More About SimVS
SimVS has revolutionized how medical professionals and clinical learners train and practice skills with the widest range of virtual patient monitors, assessment devices, IV pumps, and defibrillators on the market today. These simulators allow learners to assess physiology, communicate as a team, and simulate the use of therapeutic devices such as a ventilator or IV pump.- truly a multipurpose platform. One of the SimVS platform’s strengths is its ability to work in various clinical simulation environments, creating the most realistic learning environment possible. SimVS can be used with various manikins and also standardized patients. A notable advantage of SimVS is its utilization of tablets as the platform for all its programs. The flexibility, affordability, and portability are optimal to create the possibility of every bed to have a monitor or device.
Today, SimVS is one of the world’s most successful providers of simulated medical device monitors, boasting thousands of unit installations on devices across the globe. The founders of SimVS recognized that existing healthcare simulation equipment was both expensive and cumbersome, so an effort was made to create more accessible alternatives that would enhance the clinical training experience. SimVS accomplished this by creating a product line of simulated patient virtual monitors, defibrillators, vital sign devices, call bells, ventilators, and more. SimVS has emerged as a trailblazer in the development of affordable simulated medical device technology to enhance the realism of the experiential learning environment.
