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• The Program's objective is to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care professionals to meet the public health preparedness and emergency response demands resulting from acts of bioterrorism and other incidents.

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Online device simulations for training and competency assessment

Our blended approach includes distance learning with Web-based application that simulates medical emergencies and procedures to help develop decision-making skills and Web-based applications that simulate medical devices used in medical emergencies. Figure 1 illustrates an interactive Macromedia Flash based online simulation of the Nihon-Kohden bedside monitor simulator designed by by HealthStream, Inc.and built by Equipment Simulations LLC. The simulator can be instrumented to capture student interaction data for instructor tailorable scenarios. This functionality provides better opportunities not only for providing point_of_need training for relevant health care staff but also for evaluating their competency in using the devices.

Figure 1 Interactive online simulation of medical device