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Clinical Education is comprised of three departments: 1.) The BATCAVE which houses the Human Simulation Lab and the Community Training Center, 2.) Clinical Education and the 3.) Community Precepting Center.

The BATCAVE, which stands for Basic-Advanced-Trauma-Computer-Assisted-Virtual-Experience, houses the Human Simulation Lab with the largest array of full-body high-fidelity simulators, virtual simulators and passive manikins in the region. Additionally, it is the home of the Community Training Center or CTC which offers BLS, Pediatric & Adult ALS, ENPC, TNCC, Trauma ALS, NRP, FCCS, and a variety of other national certifications.

Clinical Education utilizes Benner’s Model of Professional Development from Novice to Expert to organize our education matrix and professional development curricula. Novice or advanced beginner level programs are described as basic or introductory courses. Intermediate or competency courses are for the competent category. Advanced or enhanced courses are targeted to the proficient or expert. Master clinicians are asked to bring their expertise to the expert programs by becoming instructors. The Education team, comprised of a Clinical Educator with expertise in education development and the Unit-based Educator with expertise in clinical practice, make up an Education Pod.

The Community Precepting Center is UNMH’s mission to address the public health issue of shortages in health care professionals