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NIH Announces Availability of Funding for Simulation in $1bn Stimulus Bill

Posted: 03-31-2009

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that simulation facilities for training health care providers and researchers will be eligible for funding from the $1 billion Congress appropriated in the stimulus bill (The Recovery Act) to NIH for grants and contracts to construct, repair, or renovate existing research facilities.

NIH's inclusion of simulation centers as being eligible for this funding will provide a tremendous opportunity for the development of new simulation centers, as well as the enhancement of existing centers. 

 

The NIH Request for Applications specifically identifies simulation facilities as being eligible for this Recovery Act funding, by identifying the following as a possible use of funds:  "Altering/modernizing/constructing space to create simulation facilities for training health care providers and researchers." 

Highlights of the requirements for this grant program include:

• Funds are available to make major alterations and renovations to existing facilities, add to existing facilities, complete uninhabitable shell space in existing facilities, or construct new facilities.
• Applications with little or no effect on American jobs are not likely to be funded.
• Green/sustainable technologies and design approaches shall be employed, when possible.
• Grant applications are encouraged from biomedical research institutions to improve biomedical research and/or animal facilities.
• Grants for renovating or repairing core facilities can range from $1 million to $5 million.
• Major alterations and renovations are defined as those that exceed $500,000.

 

The following dates apply to this Request for Applications:

• April 6, 2009--Opening Date
• May 6, 2009--Application due date for projects between $2M and $5M
• June 17, 2009--Application due date for projects between $10M and $15M
• July 17, 2009--Applications due date for projects between $5M and $10M

 

Click below for the Request for Applications Number:  RFA-RR-09-008

 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-09-008.html  

 

Advanced Venipuncture Arm Launched at SESAM 2008

Posted: 03-11-2009

David Pines fits Nic Riley with the AV Arm Harness

The NEW Advanced Venipuncture Arm was launched at this years SESAM 2008 meeting and received a fantastic response from delegates visiting the conference from across the world.

One feature that sets the Advanced Venipuncture Arm apart from many others available on the market is the AV Arm Harness; pictured above being used at SESAM.

The AV Arm Harness allows the arm to be easily strapped to a person's shoulder enabling Simulated Patient scenarios to be practised in training sessions.

The AV Arm will soon be available to order in different skin tones so watch this space for more information.

 

Clinical Skills Forum Launched

Posted: 03-10-2009

New Clinical Skills Forum Launched. Limbs & Things are proud to announce themselves as a major sponsor for this online forum.

The Clinical Skills Forum aims to offer an open forum for professionals to communicate, discuss topics and share ideas with each other including the latest innovations and developments in clinical skills training. Limbs & Things are pleased to be involved in supporting the development of this online facility. Please have a look at the website for more information and up-to-the minute discussions.

 

Limbs & Things 2008 Distributor Training

Posted: 04-29-2008

Another successful Distributor Training Meeting has recently been held at the Bristol Head Office of Limbs & Things. The two training days were attended by representatives from 13 different companies from across the world including Taiwan, Australia and France who had the chance to learn more about many of Limbs & Things' key products.

It wasn't all work though, there was time for our guests to visit some of Bristol's restaurants and get to know the Head Office staff in a relaxed atmosphere.

Want to find a distributor for your region? Click here for a list of current contacts.

 

Ozzawa and Far East Trip

Posted: 04-01-2008

International Sales Manager Lee Johnson recently returned from a business trip combining attendance at the Ozzawa 2008 exhibition in Melbourne, Australia and a whistle-stop visit to some of our distributors throughout Malaysia and Indonesia.

The Ozzawa 2008 meeting was attended by over 1500 delegates from Australia and across the world giving Limbs & Things attendees Lee Johnson and Australia Manager Debbie McKinstry (pictured right) the chance to meet up with familiar and new faces.

Lee spent two days in Malaysia with local distributors and a further three days in Indonesia. There was a great deal of enthusiasm for the models Limbs & Things supply and the company looks forward to ongoing success in these regions.

 

Limbs & Things at the SSIH in San Diego

Posted: 01-24-2008

Representatives from the UK and USA offices of Limbs & Things met up to take part in the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Meeting, held in San Diego.

The meeting focused on the advances being made in healthcare simulation, exploring new innovations and methods developed for training and assessment

 

PROMPT goes live!

Posted: 01-23-2008

The official PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) Course was launched in January at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London. Tim Draycott and team from the South-West of England led the 'Training the Trainers' course, designed to give participants the skills to run their own 'in-house' multi-obstetric emergencies course.

Those attending included Labour Ward Midwives, Obstetricians and Obstetric Anaesthetists from hospitals as far away as Dublin. Being an integral part of the course, the PROMPT Birthing Simulator was used by delegates throughout the afternoon to practice the set up and running of their own emergency drills. The next 'Training the Trainers' course is planned for this March and is already fully booked. More courses are likely to be added to the RCOG Diary, you can check their website for more information.

 

Medist 07 in Turkey

Posted: 11-08-2007

Lee Johnson, Limbs & Things' International Sales Manager was treated to a warm welcome on his recent trip to the Medist 2007 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey.

Lee was there on behalf of our Turkish Distributor KIMEKS to deliver a presentation on the Limbs & Things product range and was happy to see so much interest from businesses across the country. With this level of enthusiasm we are sure to see an even busier 2008 for Limbs & Things international exports. If you are a customer based outside of the UK, click here to find your nearest distributor.

 

SimTect 2007 - Healthcare Simulation Conference

Posted: 09-24-2007

Held at the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Education Centre / Queensland Health Skills Development Centre, SimTect 2007 was a chance for delegates to participate in a key forum for Healthcare Simulation in Australia.

Limbs & Things were one of the exhibitors attending the Conference that promoted using simulation as an effective tool in demonstrating learning outcomes and helping evaluate performance.

 

SESAM 2007 - Copenhagen

Posted: 07-17-2007

Managing Director Nic Riley and International Sales Manager Lee Johnson were joined by Henriette Pedersen from Scandidact at the recent 2007 annual SESAM meeting in Copenhagen.

The aim of the 13th annual meeting was to enhance the exchange of knowledge and contribute to the improvement of technology in the field of medical simulation. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for people to meet colleagues and experts within medical simulation, make new contacts, discuss science, develop new ideas and meet the manufacturers. With double last years attendance, showing that SESAM is growing rapidly, Limbs & Things enjoyed a very good meeting. Products of particular interest on the stand were the PROMPT Birthing Simulator and the Advanced Catheterization Trainer.

Tim Draycott and the rest of the Southmead Hospital, Bristol UK team conducted an excellent workshop using the PROMPT Birthing Simulator.