West Tallinn Central Hospital Simulation Centre

What do we do?

We practise scenarios that often occur in hospital work to improve patient safety and prepare staff for real situations. This is how we prepare for real situations in a safe environment where learning, asking and discussing are a natural part of the process.

Simulations take place in our hospital where patient safety is the highest priority.

The purpose of the simulations is to:

• increase patient safety at every stages of care and treatment
• support strong teamwork and clear communication
• prevent errors through early detection and systematic action
• ensure calm and effective action in urgent situations

What kind of simulations do we run?

The simulations are based on the actual needs of the daily work of our hospital and focus on clinical situations where quick and correct action directly affects patient safety:

• resuscitation simulations – teamwork, role distribution, communication and quick decision-making in a life-threatening situation
• stage II intensive care patient treatment – we focus on monitoring, assessing the condition, intervening and collaborating with a patient in serious condition
• treatment of acute bleeding – we learn how to act quickly and systematically in stabilizing a patient with acute bleeding and performing a transfusion
• difficult airway treatment – we practice the recognition of difficult airways and the safe use of various solutions
• treatment of the unstable patient – we focus on setting priorities, assessing the condition and coordinating treatment activities

All scenarios are built to reflect everyday situations as realistically as possible.

Where do the simulations take place?

Simulations take place in the employees' own workplaces because it is a familiar environment that highlights real work processes and possible bottlenecks that may affect patient safety.

What does it give to the participants?

In addition to clinical skills, it allows participants to develop teamwork, communication, work organisation and safe action in the very environment where real situations occur.

Feedback from participants confirms that the simulations are:

• practical and directly related to everyday work
• realistic and often based on foreseeable clinical situations
• a valuable experience for both individual and team development

Why is it important?

Each simulation provides clear learning moments that help improve work processes and support the common goal of providing patients with the safest possible stay.