With fourteen high-fidelity simulators, nineteen medium-fidelity simulators, and several low-fidelity manikins and task trainers, the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Interprofessional Simulation Center provides students with an endless amount of lifelike patient care scenarios. The Interprofessional Simulation Center has high-fidelity simulators from major simulation manufacturers such as Elevate, Laerdal, and Gaumard. Each simulator has special capabilities which provide unique learning experiences for students. The Elevate Lucina and Gaumard Victoria maternal/fetal simulator can mimic a realistic birth. The Elevate Apollo and Laerdal SimMan 3G simulators are capable of medication recognition. Gaumard’s Advanced Pediatric Hal simulator and Super Tory infant simulator allow learners to care for pediatric and infant patients of various ages.

The GVSU Interprofessional Simulation Center hospital suite is equipped with one ICU room, nine medical-surgical hospital rooms, and a maternity suite. There is a designated faculty observation room equipped with streaming equipment to observe and evaluate simulation encounters in real-time. The simulation staff work in an advanced control room operating patient simulator software and portray the voice of the patient. The simulation team works closely with faculty to continually update resources to best meet the learning objectives, enhance student experiences while providing a safe learning environment.

Students from all healthcare disciplines including Kirkhof College of Nursing, College of Health Professions, College of Education and Community Innovation, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, have a unique opportunity to expand their assessment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication skills by practicing patient care in our state-of-the-art simulation facility. In each scenario, students are immersed in a real-life clinical setting, better preparing them for their healthcare careers after graduation.