Operating Room

The operating room (OR) consists of two components, the control room and the OR. The control room is where the recording and the monitoring of the OR take place. The OR has been constructed to replicate the dimensions of a military DEPMED field deployable operating room. In an exercise, the OR can be configured as such. Depending on the particular exercise, the OR can also be reconfigured with minimal effort to simulate a hospital emergency room or an intensive care unit (ICU). The OR is equipped with oxygen, nitrogen, and vacuum lines that are accessible through wall-mounted outlets. These are used to drive some of the respiratory and anesthesia equipment found in the OR. In addition, the OR has two ceiling mounted cameras and microphones to record exercises for later analysis. The cameras are remotely steerable from the control room.

The OR has two patient simulators: the Laerdal SimMan Universal patient simulator and the MedSim Eagle Patient Simulator. Also located in the OR are a Bronchoscopy Simulator and a MedSim UltraSim ultrasound training simulator.

Courses taught in the OR include an Introduction to Surgery course for 3rd year medical students, and an airway management workshop for the Nurse Anesthetist program.

Videos of past exercises

For questions or comments, please contact us. Last updated on: Fri, November 12, 2004 9:30 PM