Jennifer Matthews: The situation looks bad but its not an emergency. It is the next best thing for doctors in training. This hi-tech simulation, the only one like in the country, teaches doctors and nurses valuable lessons on how to treat patients. From a control room control, a technician simulates the patient's responses to doctors, and the entire practice run is recorded.
Woody Martin: Its a risk-free environment for the residents. We teach them how to do those things without putting patients at risk.
Jennifer Matthews: From training in a simulated ER to working in a real one, new technology is changing how doctors and nurses do their jobs. Just by pushing a button anyone can contact anyone else in a matter of seconds. It's wireless and voice-activated.
Bob Walsh: I communicate to the device It finds the person that I'm looking for and opens ups a direct line of communication.
Jennifer Matthews: Its not just what is said in the hospital but what is seen that's making a difference. Cameras in the ICU are keeping a close watch on patients.
Specially-trained nurses in a control room monitor the cameras 24/7. The system can read vital signs, and warn nurses on-duty if a patient is in trouble. Just a few new ways technology is helping to save lives. This is Jennifer Matthews reporting.
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