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Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA)http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Portal:OGHFA
Description: The Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA) is a project of the Flight Safety Foundation European Advisory Committee.
OGHFA is an extensive compendium of human factors information focused on further advancing commercial aviation safety.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
http://www.hfes.org
Description:The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.
The HFES has recently published the article "Top 10 Tips for Getting Published in Human Factors" By Nancy J. Cooke, Editor, Human Factors, Bulletin October 2009, Volume 52, Number 10. This article might be relevant for other disciplines as well and can be found by following this link: http://www.hfes.org/web/HFESBulletin/Oct200910tips.html
List of Simulator Centers
http://www.bmsc.co.uk/sim_database/centres_europe.htm
Description: It is very interesting to keep track of the existing centers in the world and the speed with which the idea spreads. This link will lead you to the World Simulation Centre Database - Europe which is hosted by the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre (BMSC). Please feel free to send any information on this topic to info(at)bmsc.co.uk. This may be either the name of your center or the name of another center or an addition to complete the information.
American College of Chest Physicians
http://www.chestnet.org/education/calendar.php
The American College of Chest Physicians regularly organizes courses at their simulation center in Northbrook, Illinois.
Endo-Trainer
http://www.endo-trainer.de/ece/index_en.html
Description: A surgery and endoscopy training system
CATHi Simulation Systems for Vascular Interventions
http://www.cathi.de
Description: Cathi GmbH is an innovative company in the field of medical education for cardiologist, radiologist and all physicians practicing vascular interventions.
In cooperation with the industry Cathi offers the solutions for product presentation, quality management and advanced vocational training.
What's available in medical simulation
http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/simlab/home/available
Description: The Simulation Development and Cognitive Science Laboratory at Penn State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides this overview of web pages listing modern medical simulators and training equipment. A very useful resource!
Royal Aeronautical Society Human Factors Group
http://www.raes-hfg.com
Description: Crisis Resource Management and Human Factors Material.
Patientsimulation.co.uk
http://www.patientsimulation.co.uk
Description: A British simulation site: Advanced Human Patient Simulator User Site.
NAMS
http://www.namsonline.com/
Description: NAMS, the National Association of Medical Simulators, aims to facilitate the exchange and improvement of technology and knowledge in the field of medical simulation throughout the UK.
The Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC)
http://sirc.nln.org
Description: The SIRC is a nonprofit 3 year project between Laerdal Medical and National League of Nursing to create nine online courses in simulation for faculty. Pamela Jeffries is the project manager. The three first courses are for sale on this website, and nine additional courses are coming. The funds raised from the courses will be utilized for the development of new courses.
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
www.inacsl.org
Description: This website provides information about simulation conferences.
Other Links
Meetings
SESAM Annual Meeting
www.sesam2010.eu
Date and Location: June 16-18, 2010, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Description: 16th Annual Meeting of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine.
Contact: paog(at)wenckebach.umcg.nl
www.sesam2010.eu
Date and Location: June 16-18, 2010, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Description: 16th Annual Meeting of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine.
Contact: paog(at)wenckebach.umcg.nl
IMSH 2010
The 10th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) will take place January 23-27, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix Arizona. The theme of the meeting is: At the Threshold of a New Frontier - The 10th Anniversary of IMSH
The world's largest simulation meeting. Please find information about the meeting on the link below.
http://www.ssih.org/public/
The 10th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) will take place January 23-27, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix Arizona. The theme of the meeting is: At the Threshold of a New Frontier - The 10th Anniversary of IMSH
The world's largest simulation meeting. Please find information about the meeting on the link below.
http://www.ssih.org/public/
Other links:
Description: The Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA) is a project of the Flight Safety Foundation European Advisory Committee.
OGHFA is an extensive compendium of human factors information focused on further advancing commercial aviation safety.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
http://www.hfes.org
Description:The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.
The HFES has recently published the article "Top 10 Tips for Getting Published in Human Factors" By Nancy J. Cooke, Editor, Human Factors, Bulletin October 2009, Volume 52, Number 10. This article might be relevant for other disciplines as well and can be found by following this link: http://www.hfes.org/web/HFESBulletin/Oct200910tips.html
List of Simulator Centers
http://www.bmsc.co.uk/sim_database/centres_europe.htm
Description: It is very interesting to keep track of the existing centers in the world and the speed with which the idea spreads. This link will lead you to the World Simulation Centre Database - Europe which is hosted by the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre (BMSC). Please feel free to send any information on this topic to info(at)bmsc.co.uk. This may be either the name of your center or the name of another center or an addition to complete the information.
American College of Chest Physicians
http://www.chestnet.org/education/calendar.php
The American College of Chest Physicians regularly organizes courses at their simulation center in Northbrook, Illinois.
Endo-Trainer
http://www.endo-trainer.de/ece/index_en.html
Description: A surgery and endoscopy training system
CATHi Simulation Systems for Vascular Interventions
http://www.cathi.de
Description: Cathi GmbH is an innovative company in the field of medical education for cardiologist, radiologist and all physicians practicing vascular interventions.
In cooperation with the industry Cathi offers the solutions for product presentation, quality management and advanced vocational training.
What's available in medical simulation
http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/simlab/home/available
Description: The Simulation Development and Cognitive Science Laboratory at Penn State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides this overview of web pages listing modern medical simulators and training equipment. A very useful resource!
Royal Aeronautical Society Human Factors Group
http://www.raes-hfg.com
Description: Crisis Resource Management and Human Factors Material.
Patientsimulation.co.uk
http://www.patientsimulation.co.uk
Description: A British simulation site: Advanced Human Patient Simulator User Site.
NAMS
http://www.namsonline.com/
Description: NAMS, the National Association of Medical Simulators, aims to facilitate the exchange and improvement of technology and knowledge in the field of medical simulation throughout the UK.
The Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC)
http://sirc.nln.org
Description: The SIRC is a nonprofit 3 year project between Laerdal Medical and National League of Nursing to create nine online courses in simulation for faculty. Pamela Jeffries is the project manager. The three first courses are for sale on this website, and nine additional courses are coming. The funds raised from the courses will be utilized for the development of new courses.
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
www.inacsl.org
Description: This website provides information about simulation conferences.
