2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Medical Education Simulator Technician
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Health Science

PSAV	
Program Number	H170400	
CIP Number	0311010200	
Grade Level	30,31	
Standard Length	600 hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	HOSA: Future Health Professionals; Skills USA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml 	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:	10
Language:	10
  Reading:	10	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of Health Science career cluster. 

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a Medical Education Simulator Technician (Health technologists and technicians, all others SOC #29-2099). This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the clinical inpatient, clinical outpatient and research settings.  

The content includes but is not limited to the history of the simulator, patient care, infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, health-illness concepts, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, safety and security procedures, administrative and personal competence, and the employability skills that are basic to all health care occupations.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 2 occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	
A	HSC0003	Basic Healthcare Worker 	ANY HEALTH OCCUP G *(See DOE approved list)	90 hours	31-9099	
B	HSC0061	Intro to Clinical Medical Education Simulator Technician		60 hours	29-2099	
	HSC0062	Clinical Medical Education Simulator Technician 1	REG NURSE SIM TEC 7 G
PARAMEDIC SIM TEC 7 G	150 hours		
	HSC0063	Clinical Medical Education Simulator Technician 2		150 hours		
	HSC0064	Clinical Medical Education Simulator Technician 3		150 hours		

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
03.0	Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
05.0	Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
06.0	Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
07.0	Recognize and practice infection control procedures.
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
11.0	Apply basic math and science skills. 
12.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the history of simulation in medical education.
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of medical anatomy and physiology
14.0	Perform Operation of the simulator
15.0	Conduct set up of simulator
16.0	Demonstrate an understanding of calibration and testing of the simulator
17.0	Perform routine maintenance on the simulator
18.0	Demonstrate trouble shooting skills on the simulator
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of professional development
20.0	Conduct assembly and installation operation of the simulator
21.0	Perform repairs to the simulator
22.0	

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Medical Education Simulator Technician 
PSAV Number:	H170400

The Basic Health Care Worker (HSC0003) is referred to as the Health Science Core and is the first OCP in the majority of the PSAV health science programs. Secondary and Postsecondary students completing the health science core will not have to repeat the core in any other health science program in which it is a part.  When the recommended sequence is followed, the structure allows students to complete at specified points for employment or remain for advanced training or cross-training.

PSAV Course Number:  HSC0003
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Basic Healthcare Worker – 90 Hours – SOC Code 31-9099	
 
To ensure consistency whenever these courses are offered, the health science core standards (1-11) have been placed in a separate document. You can access the course standards and benchmarks by visiting this link:
 http://fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/18567/urlt/health-sci-core-psav-cc-1819.rtf

Course Number: HSC0061 
Occupational Completion Point: B
Introduction to Clinical Medical Education Simulation Technician – 60 Hours – SOC Code 29-2099	
12.0	Introduction to Medical simulation.-- The students will be able to: 	
12.01	Demonstrate the knowledge of the history of medical simulation.	
12.02	Demonstrate the awareness of emerging technologies in the medical industry.	
12.03	Describe the categories of health care agencies involved in the clinical simulation setting.	
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of medical anatomy and physiology.-- The students will be able to: 	
13.01	Describe the muscular system structure and function, under normal, injurious, and degraded conditions.	
13.02	Describe the skeletal system structure and function, under normal, injurious, and degraded conditions.	
13.03	Describe the neurologic system structure and function, under normal, injurious, and degraded conditions.	
13.04	Demonstrate knowledge of the human body system in relationship to human simulators body systems.	
13.05	Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the clinical setting.	
Course Number: HSC0062 
Occupational Completion Point: B
Clinical Medical Education Simulation Technician 1– 150 Hours – SOC Code 29-2099	
14.0	Perform operations of the simulator. -- The students will be able to: 	
14.01	Follow simulation set up protocol	
14.02	Begin simulation	
14.03	Call up events	
14.04	Execute events	
14.05	Power down equipment	
14.06	Conduct technical debriefing with trainer	
14.07	Clean up simulation environment	
14.08	Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for use of simulators	
15.0	Conduct simulator set up. – The students will be able to: 	
15.01	Collaborate with faculty/educator to identify the objectives of the session	
15.02	Collaborate with faculty/educator to identify tools and resources	
15.03	Collaborate with faculty/educator to identify supplies and equipment	
15.04	Load scenarios	
15.05	Set up simulation environment	
15.06	Load student data	
15.07	Prepare competency management system	
15.08	Schedule facility and staff	
15.09	Pre-program scenarios	
15.10	Program auxiliary equipment	
16.0	Demonstrate an understanding of testing and calibrating the simulator.-- The students will be able to: 	
16.01	Turn on the power to the simulator	
16.02	Perform calibration per manufacturer recommendations	
16.03	Identify test tools and equipment	
16.04	Perform bench test	
16.05	Document test results	
16.06	Follow industry safety standards	
16.07	Identify documentation resources 	
16.08	Demonstrate knowledge of warranty void situations	

Course Number: HSC0063
Occupational Completion Point: B
Clinical Medical Education Simulation Technician 2 – 150 Hours – SOC Code 29-2099	
17.0	Perform routine maintenance on the simulator. – The students will be able to: 	
17.01	Clean and maintain injection sites	
17.02	Flush IV lines	
17.03	Maintain fluid systems	
17.04	Check drain system on compressor	
17.05	Perform visual inspection of system	
17.06	Perform computer and peripheral diagnostics	
17.07	Perform hardware, firmware, and software updates	
17.08	Perform simulator environment housekeeping.	
17.09	Check power sub system	
17.10	Perform external cleaning protocol for simulator	
17.11	Maintain maintenance log	
18.0	Demonstrate troubleshooting skills as related to the simulator -- The students will be able to: 	
18.01	Review user log	
18.02	Perform diagnostic tests	
18.03	Verify functional/operational discrepancy	
18.04	Perform sensory inspection	
18.05	Determine if there is a hardware or software problem	
18.06	Identify failed component(s)	
18.07	Perform audio/visual inspection	
	
Course Number: HSC0064 
Occupational Completion Point: B
Clinical Medical Education Simulation Technician 3 – 150 Hours – SOC Code 29-2099	
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of professional development -- The students will be able to:  	
19.01	Perform self evaluation additional skills needed and develop plan for acquiring	
19.02	Attend classes, seminars and workshops that provide updated training on simulation	
19.03	Read current literature regarding simulation including manuals, journals, research 	
19.04	Assist medical trainer with supplemental training opportunities	
20.0	Conduct installation and assembly operations -- The students will be able to: 	
20.01	Read all instructions	
20.02	Identify safety issues	
20.03	Identify components for assembly	
20.04	Identify tools and resources necessary	
20.05	Maintain files of manufacturer specifications for each simulator	
20.06	Identify and remove damaged parts if applicable	
20.07	Perform hardware installation	
20.08	Complete installation documentation	
20.09	Clean work space	
20.10	Perform software installation	
21.0	Perform necessary repairs to simulator.-- The students will be able to: 	
21.01	Determine priority of repair	
21.02	Schedule repair time	
21.03	Identify tools and resources required	
21.04	Replace simulator component(s)	
21.05	Complete repair documentation	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and include the use simulators including SimMan 3G, SimBaby and VitaSim.  Simulation activities replace real world experiences with guided experiences that re fully interactive.  Students are tested on clinical and decision-making skills during patience care scenarios with greater diagnostic accuracy.  Patient scenarios offer immediate feedback and learners engage in repetitive practices.  Instructor can create, control and deviate clinical scenarios that may be adapted to multiple learning strategies.

Special Notes

Technical content includes but is not limited to routine maintenance on patient simulators, trouble shooting skills, assembly and installation of a variety of types of simulators, and repairing simulators.  Simulation protocols, the setup of simulation events, technical debriefings, and creation of standard operating procedures are also included in the content.  Additional technical content includes setting up simulation environments, loading student data, pre-programming scenarios, inspection of systems, and the performance of hardware, firmware and software updates.  

The MEST program has been designed to teach individuals the skills necessary to work as a technician in a patient simulation lab. Patient simulation labs are generally located in hospitals, community colleges, universities, fire departments, etc.  Patient simulators are used in medical education training for both incumbent workers and students enrolled in health occupations programs.

This program meets the Department of Health’s education requirements for HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors.  Although not a requirement for initial licensure, it is a requirement for renewal, therefore the instructor may provide a certificate for renewal purposes to the student verifying these requirements have been met.

If students in this program are seeking a licensure, certificate or registration through the Department of Health, please refer to 456.0635 F.S. for more information on disqualification for a license, certificate, or registration through the Department of Health. 

Outcomes 01-11 are referred to as the Health Science Core and do not have to be completed if the student has previously completed the Core in another health occupations program at any level. The Core should be taken first or concurrently with the first course in the program. Following the successful completion of the core, the student is eligible to take the National Health Care Foundation Skill Standards Assessment with instructor approval and the completion of a portfolio.

MyCareerShines is an interactive resource to assist students in identifying their ideal career and to enhance preparation for employment. Teachers are encouraged to integrate this resource into the program curriculum to meet the employability goals for each student.  Access MyCareerShines by visiting: www.mycareershines.org.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the intercurricular career and technical student organization providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills 

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 10, Language 10, and Reading 10.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed on the Basic Skills and Licensure Exemption List which may be accessed from the CTE Program Resources page.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml