Severance Trains for Emergency Response Through Simulation

Yonsei Medical Center Launches Full-Scale Operation of 'Clinical Training Room'

Yonsei Medical Center has opened a clinical training room aimed at strengthening the practical skills of medical staff, including their emergency response capabilities.

Yonsei Medical Center announced at the dedication ceremony for the Clinical Training Room at the Talent Development Center, held on March 24, that it will officially operate a simulation-based educational space where medical staff can enhance their field awareness and response skills by replicating real clinical environments.

Kang Young Lee, Director of Severance Hospital (second from left), is receiving an explanation while looking at the model. Yonsei Medical Center

The newly named clinical training room, 'Y-STEP UP (Yonsei-Skills Training for Excellence & Professional competency),' has been designed so that medical staff can repeatedly train in various clinical situations without directly interacting with patients.

Previously, training was conducted sporadically across multiple locations, but with the opening of this facility, all training can now be conducted in one place. The establishment of the clinical training room was carried out in stages, beginning with the operation of the existing training room, followed by space reorganization and remodeling, a pilot operation, and finally the completion of the current educational infrastructure. Yonsei Medical Center plans to further expand its educational functions through ongoing refinement.

Additionally, by conducting simulation-based training in an environment similar to actual clinical settings, the goal is to enhance the response capabilities of medical staff and prevent medical accidents. Going forward, the center plans to standardize educational programs and operations to include Gangnam Severance Hospital and Yongin Severance Hospital as well.

The clinical training room consists of four separate educational spaces, from STEP 1 to STEP 4. Naming each space as a 'STEP' reflects the concept that medical staff grow one step at a time through training, and incorporates a stepwise competency improvement approach into the educational design.

Moving away from a lecture-based approach, the center has established a step-by-step educational system encompassing theory, demonstration, and hands-on practice. This enables medical staff to move beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge and develop competencies that can be immediately applied in real clinical situations.

Another key feature is the simultaneous operation of checklist-based training and open practice (Open Lab), which increases both accessibility and efficiency of training. In particular, the effectiveness of the training is evident, as statistically significant improvements in performance have been observed before and after training in invasive or highly complex procedures.

Based on this educational framework, the clinical training room is especially focused on reinforcing the emergency response capabilities of medical staff through simulation-based education. Essential emergency training, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is being enhanced, and team-based response skills are also being strengthened.

The effort to reinforce emergency response skills is also being emphasized. Yonsei Medical Center has advanced essential emergency training such as CPR with a simulation-based approach and expanded integrated training programs that include various roles such as nurses and residents. Through these efforts, the center aims to further strengthen the team-based response skills required in actual medical settings.

Hyeryeon Kim, Director of the Talent Development Center, stated, "The clinical training room is a space where we prepare for patient safety and foster the growth of medical staff. With this dedication ceremony as a starting point, we will solidify a sustainable clinical education system centered on patient safety."

Meanwhile, since the Talent Development Center at Yonsei Medical Center began operating the clinical education section in earnest, approximately 5,500 people have been trained to date. Major programs include clinical skills training for new residents, basic common training for clinical support nurses, and simulation-based CPR education. Notably, more than 2,000 medical staff have participated in the continuously operated CPR self-training booth.

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