Medical simulation

SimulHUG

The medical simulation program (FR) (SIMULHUG) aims, via teaching and continuing education, to improve the skills of health professionals and the performance of interdisciplinary teams, in order to improve care quality and patient safety.

This program has a single platform in French-speaking Switzerland. Inspired by simulation techniques used in the aerospace industry, it has a sophisticated simulation mannequin within a clinical environment that can be adjusted according to need (e.g. operating room, emergency room, intensive care unit, patient room).

Teaching is adapted to the participants' level of knowledge, and aims to improve levels of experience and technical skills, as well as human factors such as communication, leadership and teamwork. Participants are exposed to critical medical situations, which they must manage.

This program is the outcome of joint work involving HUG's Anesthesiology Division and the Medical Education Research and Development Unit (FR) at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine.

See the SIMULHUG brochure (FR)

 

Dr Georges SavoldelliDr. Georges Savoldelli
Head of Program
Anesthesiology Division
georges.savoldelli@hcuge.ch

Dr Georges SavoldelliJosé-Manuel Garcia
Program Technical Assistant
Anesthesiology Division
022 382 74 33
jose-manuel.garcia@hcuge.ch
Website (FR)

Address:

Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
Department of Acute Medicine
Service d’anesthésiologie
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4
1205 Genève
Bâtiment D, aile Salève, étage S

 

SimulHUG Pediatric Section

SimulHUG also has an independent pediatric section, which was created by the Child and Adolescent Department, with the support of the HUG Private Foundation (FR) and the Kiwanis Foundation (DE).

A key feature of SimulHUG's pediatric section is that it is fully mobile, and simulations can therefore be carried out in situ, in other words inside the facilities of the various units in the Department of Women-Children-Teenagers. They use high-fidelity baby and child mannequins. This mobility and in situ training is a first for Europe.

Watch a video about resuscitating a child (FR)

 

Sergio ManzanoDr. Sergio Manzano
Head of Program
Pediatric Admissions and Emergency Division

sergio.manzano@hcuge.ch 

Oliver KaramDr. Oliver Karam
Head of Program

Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Division
oliver.karam@hcuge.ch 

Kevin HaddadKevin Haddad
Simulation Coordinator
Child and Adolescent Department

+41 (0)79 553 4530
kevin.haddad@hcuge.ch

Address:

Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
Département femme-enfant-adolescent
SimulHUG Pôle Pédiatrique
Rue Willy-Donzé 6
1211 Genève 14

Last update : 21/08/2023