Immersive Design Systems at Boston Children’s Hospital

From hardware hacks to game-time joy—this is simulation innovation with heart. ?? Shoutout to Jeremiah Egolf, Eric Dennis and Boston Children's Hospital Child Life’s Ryan McAskill for turning a creative idea into a safe, durable, and seriously fun patient experience. Great work bringing engineering ingenuity to life! ?? #hcsim #meded #clined #healthcaresimulation #simulation #mariokart #patientexperience

Extended Reality (XR) is revolutionizing how we train, prepare, and innovate in healthcare—but not all #XR ?is the same! Here’s a quick breakdown of how IDS is leveraging different types of XR to enhance learning and patient care: ? Virtual Mannequin Simulations – Think of a high-tech sim lab, but in VR. These immersive experiences allow clinicians to practice critical scenarios in a fully interactive, risk-free environment. ? Take-Home XR – No instructor required! Modules like Code Cart training and Scrub Training let learners engage with hands-on simulations independently, anytime, anywhere. ? 360° Panoramic Experiences – These aren’t just cool visuals—they provide situational awareness in real-world environments, helping learners understand workflows, spatial relationships, and clinical environments before ever stepping into them. ? Patient-centered therapeutic simulation – Designed for highly specific needs, like our mediation project, these XR solutions target specialized areas, from mental wellness tools to clinical interventions. No matter the format, XR is pushing the boundaries of how we train, learn, and improve patient outcomes. #healthcaresimulation #hcsim #meded #clined #VR #SimulationinHealthcare ?

A central venous line (CVL) dressing change is a high-stakes procedure where precision is critical. Every step—from maintaining a sterile field to securing the dressing—must be done correctly to prevent infection and ensure patient safety. The ability to practice and perfect each step is invaluable for clinicians, whether new to the task or experienced but refining their technique. Currently being piloted in the Boston Children's Hospital Cardiac ICU and eventually expanding hospital-wide, our team is developing an innovative #CVL #AR ?training that guides users through the process with an interactive floating window, ensuring each critical step is performed correctly. This self-directed training allows clinicians to practice independently, reinforcing best practices without requiring an instructor to be present. Big thanks to Angelina Gu, Jeffrey Jacobson and our engineering team for helping bring this technology to life. #engineering #centralvenousline #meded #clined #hcsim #healthcaresimulation #vr #xr ?

Exciting Collaboration Alert: SIMProtect Systems Simulation Initiative ?? We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Boston Children's Hospital Program for Patient Safety and Quality, and Immersive Design Systems called SIMProtect! Leveraging the Human Factors and Systems Design team of IDS and collaborating with our clinical teams in the #NICU, we piloted six simulation sessions, leveraging the SEIPS 2.0 model from human factors engineering. Our goal? To use systems simulation to identify opportunities for system improvement in the medication and administration process. These sessions brought together interprofessional teams to explore potential risk factors and design strategies for safer clinical practices. By simulating real-world scenarios, we’re proactively enhancing patient safety and optimizing healthcare delivery. A big thank you to everyone involved for your dedication and expertise including Mirette Dubé Rebecca Williams, CHSOS, Myrna Chan-MacRae, and Jennifer L Arnold. #PatientSafety #HealthcareSimulation #HumanFactors #NICU #BostonChildrens #SIMProtect #QualityCare ?#HCSim

For the third year in a row, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Mother Caroline Academy and Education Center to explore healthcare simulation as part of their week-long career camp with Boston Children's Hospital! ?? These bright and curious students got a behind-the-scenes look at how simulation, technology, engineering, and innovation shape patient care. Seeing their enthusiasm and engagement reminds us why programs like this are so important—inspiring the next generation of healthcare leaders. Thank you to Mother Caroline Academy students for spending time with us. We loved sharing what we do and can’t wait to see where your journeys take you! And thank you to our IDS team for making it happen especially Anne Fox and Eric Dennis. #hcsim #meded #clined #healthcaresimulation #careerday ?

Healthcare simulation generates valuable data—but how can teams harness it effectively? IDS’s own Dayna Downing, MBA, MHA, FSSH leads an insightful CME-accredited webinar titled "Behind the Scenes with Data: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Simulation." The course explores best practices for collecting, analyzing, and applying simulation data to improve training, operations, and patient care. This session is for anyone looking to automate processes, integrate key metrics, enhance decision-making, and turn data into action. See link to HealthySimulation.com - hosted webinar below. It is available for Healthy Simulation subscribers. Or if you would like to learn about the same topic from the #IMSH ?panel session, please reach out to Gabriel Arato, Kaitlyn Nogueira or Kyle Martin, MPH. https://lnkd.in/g2BgqbhE #HealthcareSimulation #SimulationData #HCSim #MedEd #ClinEd #CME

Looking for expert insight? Catch the latest episode of Boston Children's Hospital's Answers ParentCast, featuring IDS’s Jennifer L Arnold and BCH’s Ellen Geminiani. Details below! #podcast #parentcast ?

In high-stakes medical emergencies, the ability of clinical staff to swiftly and confidently access and utilize code carts is crucial for patient outcomes. The #XR ?team has been hard at work rolling out the #MSICU 360 Code Cart application on clinical floors! Special shoutout to Angelina Gu, who’s been instrumental in this program, which marks a significant step in integrating Boston Children's Hospital's IDS/Clinical Collaborator-developed tools into existing educational programs. Huge thanks to Angelina in this project’s development and deployment and Sydney Manning for her support in code cart item identification. Curious to try it out yourself? Try the MSICU 360 Code Cart Experience linked below! https://lnkd.in/gZHXrJHB #hcsim #xrtraining #meded #clined #codecart #icu ?

Transitioning from the #NICU ?to home can be a challenging journey for families, especially when managing medical equipment like oxygen and feeding tubes. Our team understands these challenges and is dedicated to supporting families through patient-centered simulation programs. These programs provide hands-on training, empowering parents and caregivers to confidently manage their child’s medical needs at home. By simulating real-life scenarios, we prepare families to handle procedures such as managing feeding tubes or ventilators and responding to emergencies, ultimately enhancing both patient safety and caregiver confidence. Read about one family's journey from the NICU to home in the recent Boston Children's Hospital blog linked below. https://lnkd.in/gSFtR6wk

Precision and preparation are key in neurocritical care—which is why high-quality training tools matter. The IDS team is excited to announce the successful redesign and creation of three innovative trainers and numerous consumables for the recent BCH Neuro Bootcamp. These tools enhance the training experience for our Boston Children's Hospital clinical staff. Congratulations to Mike Silver, Eric Dennis and Jeremiah Egolf for their hard work and creativity in developing these incredible trainers that will ultimately improve patient outcomes for neuropatients. #neuro #pediatricneurology #pediatrichealth #meded #simed #simulation