Policies

ACCESS: The Simulation Learning Center is a restricted access environment. An SLC staff member will provide appropriate lab access to faculty and students.

ATTIRE: UNCW students are required to wear the clinical uniform as identified by faculty, and to adhere to all dress code policies, when participating in simulation and labs. All users are required to have a visible school or visitor badge at all times.

CLEANUP: All Users are expected to clean up following activities in the Center and to return all equipment to its original location.

EQUIPMENT: Any equipment malfunction or damage must be reported IMMEDIATELY to the SLC staff. DO NOT ATTEMPT to repair equipment.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE: All users are required to refrain from bringing any food, beverages or gum into the SLC labs.

HANDWASHING: All users are required to perform hand washing before handling equipment and manikins.

MANIKINS: All users are expected to handle manikins with care and to interact with all manikins as they would actual patients/people. Manikins may NOT be moved unless instructed to do so and only after receiving training on proper moving. ABSOLUTELY NO ink pens, felt-tipped markers, betadine products or K-Y jelly may be in use near or on the manikins as these items PERMANENTLY stain.

PARTICIPANTS: Only approved users may be present in the SLC. No unauthorized children or animals are allowed.

STANDARDIZED PATIENTS: Patient actors may participate at times in some course simulations. They are to be treated with respect at all times.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS: Cubbies for storage of backpacks and jackets are available with limited space in Room 2011.

INVASIVE PROCEDURE

Policy: The Simulation Learning Center is a non-invasive learning environment. Any invasive procedure will be demonstrated, practiced and checked-off using manikins, task trainers and/or simulators. At no time are students or faculty to demonstrate, practice or check-off invasive procedures on another student or faculty to avoid infection and/or injury.

Definition: Any procedure in which an object is inserted into the skin or into a body cavity. (ex: nasogastric intubation, urinary catheterization, injection, IV insertion)

MEDICATION

Policy: All forms of medication to be used in the Simulation Learning Center are to be simulated medications. No authentic medications are to be stored or utilized for demonstration, practice or checkoff in the Center. All simulated medications are to be so marked and are not to be ingested by or injected into students or faculty.

LATEX ALLERGY

Policy: Students or faculty with known sensitivity/allergy to latex must inform the Simulation Learning Coordinator after consultation with a HCP about allergy risks and treatments. Latex free gloves are stocked as standard in SLC. The SLC is latex free except some manikin parts. If there is an emergency dial 9-911*

SHARPS

Policy: All sharps are to be stored in a secured location in the Simulation Learning Center. No sharps are to be removed from the Center. Sterile sharps are to be used for all practice and check-off lab activities. Used sharps are to be discarded in a sharps box and are not to be reused in future labs. Should a student stick themselves or another person, the student must report this immediately to the faculty and the sharps is to be discarded.*

*Any injury or untoward reaction within the Simulation Learning Center will require completion of the SON Incident Report Form (found in the UNCW SON Faculty Handbook) as per UNCW SON policy.

Should a Department, School or College other than the UNCW School of Nursing, wish to seek utilization of the SLC the following process must be followed.

1. A planning meeting between the requesting UNCW department, school and/or college and the SLC coordinator must be arranged at least two weeks before a request form is submitted for consideration. Request for a meeting may be made by phone: 910.962.2860 or email wadillc@uncw.edu. 

At this planning meeting, discussion will focus on:

• Reason for use of SLC and proposed activity
• Individuals requesting use
• Number and type of participants
• Suggested dates and times for use
• Need for support personnel (ex. IT, AV)
• Required equipment
• Policies and procedures of SLC
• A tour of the SLC will be provided if necessary

2. Following this planning meeting, a Request Form must be submitted to the SLC coordinator for review.

Factors affecting this decision include:

• Current SLC reservations
• Ability of the SLC to meet objectives for proposed activity
• Adequacy of resources (personnel, equipment)
• Hours of SLC operation

3. Following submission of the request form, a notification of approval status will be communicated to the requesting department, school or college.

Prior to approved use of the SLC, the following must occur:

• Participants will sign an agreement form to follow SLC policies
• Participants will sign the Audiovisual Release Form.
• Both forms must be sent to the SLC Coordinator prior to the scheduled activity.
• Method and time of access to SLC will be identified.

4. Following use of the SLC, the requesting department, school or college will be asked to complete an evaluation of the SLC experience.

• Simulated Patient Handbook (PDF*)
• Simulation Learning Program Faculty Polices & Procedures (PDF*)

*These documents are intended for print purposes. If you need this in another format, please contact Diane Bomba at bombad@uncw.edu.