College of Medicine – Tucson’s Kate Hughes advances simulation education
Bringing real-world scenarios to life boosts students’ engagement and confidence.
As part of the Transition to Residency course, U of A medical students brush up on assorted skills, such as using laparoscopic tools, before they head off to clinical training.
Kate Hughes, DO, was in her first month as an emergency medicine resident when things went sideways.
In the middle of taking her patient’s history, the woman started seizing.
It wasn’t real — the patient was only mimicking the symptoms of postpartum preeclampsia — but it felt very real to Hughes, the director of simulation education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
“It was stressful,” said Hughes, who vividly recalled the experience even though it happened 13 years ago.
It was also powerful.
To this day, Hughes remembers the diagnosis and course of treatment, which is why simulation education is so critical.
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