The University of Southern Mississippi recently received a charitable donation from Southern Miss benefactors Chuck and Rita Scianna which will help purchase three new patient simulators for the College of Nursing.
The nursing program already has one new patient simulator in use. “Harvey” is primarily used to simulate cardiac disease and lung issues with a full range of settings to ensure students are practicing with accurate simulations.
Another manikin named “Kate” is a full-sized manikin that can be pulled apart from skin to bone and back and is primarily used for nursing students to practice spinal taps or epidurals. Kate is kept in a tank filled with preserving liquid due to the sensitive nature of the manikin. This type of manikin offers a longer life span than cadavers offer, with long term benefits for the nursing program and students.
Harvey and Kate were both bought with the donation from the Scianna family. Two more patient simulators are due to arrive by the end of summer for students to work with in the Fall semester. Chuck Scianna is a Southern Miss alumnus and Rita Scianna went to school for and practiced nursing. Their donation came after the couple attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Asbury Hall, the current College of Nursing building.
To learn more about the new patient simulators donated to the University of Southern Mississippi, visit here.
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