Belleville, ON, March 22, 2023 – It was hands-on learning in action on Loyalist College campus as students practised their emergency response skills in a simulated multi-casualty incident on March 10.
The scenario, developed by Loyalist program faculty and simulation team staff, presented students with a series of logistical, tactical, medical and physical challenges to test their foundational skills and prepare them to respond to multi-casualty situations in their future careers.
Sirens rang and lights flashed as 41 second-year Paramedic students practised assessment, triage, transportation and treatment. Their efforts were supported by students from Loyalist’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program who worked alongside Nursing students receiving patients in a mock hospital, with first-year Paramedic students volunteering as victims and patients.
“In real emergencies, first responders from a range of community services must work together to respond to major incidents,” said Amanda Baskwill, Dean of Health, Human and Justice Studies at Loyalist College. “The multi-casualty simulation creates that interdisciplinary, cooperative experience by bringing together learners from multiple programs to collaborate with each other to provide the best possible care for patients.”
Students worked with industry equipment, including stretchers, bags, monitors, extrication devices and the Loyalist College ambulance, while testing their skills in critical thinking and decision-making to manage care priorities.
“Experiential learning builds confidence, tests skills and empowers students to tackle real world challenges – that’s why it’s at the heart of a Loyalist College education,” said Sean Monteith, Loyalist College Senior Vice-President, Academic. “As our students pursue rewarding careers as first responders and health care professionals, Loyalist’s advanced simulation equipment and hands-on training opportunities ensure they graduate ready to deliver essential services in our region and beyond.”
Join us at Loyalist College’s Belleville campus for Open House on April 1 to discover more about Loyalist’s unique experiential learning opportunities and program offerings.
About Loyalist College
Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within. Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, Loyalist College empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry cluster-based education, training and applied research programs. As Ontario’s Destination College, the College provides job-ready graduates for, and knowledge transfer to, industry and the community. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Loyalist College offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in biosciences, building sciences, business, community service, health and wellness, media studies, public safety, and skilled trades. Continuing education options are available through LoyalistFocus.com, including hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, and through the College’s 100+ university transfer agreements. Loyalist College is a key driver of social and economic health in eastern Ontario. It contributes 3.8 percent of the Gross Regional Product, representing $398.9 million annually to the regional economy – based on a November 2022 report by Emsi. For more information on Loyalist College’s Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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