Visualization of the EKG changes by the pacemaker on any standard monitor will indicate that the procedure has been done appropriately. "Resident physicians found the simula-
tor easy to use and provided them an opportunity for repeat training opportu- nities that were not previously available in simulation," Dr. Ahmed said. PacerMan can also be used for central
line training and EKG recognition and is highly portable. The Summa researchers demon-
strated PacerMan during the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2011 IEME Exhibits in June. n
Aultman's ED
its first ever Lantern Award. This award is given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional and innovative performance in the core areas of leader- ship, practice, education, advocacy and research. The Lantern Award serves as a visible symbol of an emergency department's commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. Aultman is one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to receive the award. The 20 emergency departments recog-
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nized by ENA were evaluated on a wide variety of performance and outcome metrics, as well as qualitative questions about noteworthy practices and attributes of the emergency department focusing on their commitment to excellence and innovation. Additional information regarding the
Lantern award is available at ENA's website, www.ena.org. n
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Receives Lantern Award
HE EMERGENCY NURS E S Association (ENA) recently honored Aultman Hospital's Emergency Department with