Louisiana Delta Community College

New Simulation Center at the Bastrop Campus

LOUISIANA DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS PROUD TO introduce you to our new Simulation Center at the Bastrop Campus!

LDCC Bastrop Campus hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and Welcoming Event on June 6th, 2023, to commemorate the opening of the facilities.

They would like to thank the Bastrop Nursing students and West Monroe Pharmacy Technician students for helping host the event. They would also like to send a shoutout to the crew from CAE for training faculty on the equipment and conducting demonstrations throughout the day.

This facility was designed in collaboration with CAE Healthcare, a global leader in simulated healthcare education. With the support from the city of Bastrop, St. Francis Medical Center, and Delta Healthcare Management, the center will now serve as a vital tool in the community for serving regional training needs.

The Simulation Center houses simulation-based manikins, that are designed to provide realistic training and practice opportunities for nursing students or healthcare professionals. These simulators aim to replicate various clinical scenarios that allow learners to develop their skills in a safe and controlled environment. The mannequins simulate patient responses, vital signs, and even physiological functions. They offer hands-on experience in areas such as patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and critical decision-making. The simulation also includes Virtual Reality to create an immersive experience in a hospital setting. This innovative technology allows students to learn how to assess, diagnose, and treat various conditions of patients in a risk-free environment. It also give immediate feedback to the learners, allowing them to assess their performance and identify areas for improvement. This feedback can be in the form of objective data, debriefing sessions, or self-reflection, enabling learners to reflect on their actions and make necessary adjustments. Not only does it give immediate feedback, it also gives the students an opportunity for repeated practice, allowing learners to reinforce their knowledge and skills. They can repeat scenarios until they feel comfortable and proficient, which enhances their competence and helps build muscle memory. This will enhance the learning of a variety of opportunities offered at Louisiana Delta Community College, including future medical assistants, nursing assistants, paramedics, EMTs, patient care technicians, pharmacy technicians, practical nurses, and registered nurses.

Louisiana Delta Community College is very excited to offer a unique learning experience for their students in healthcare fields. Nursing simulators offer a valuable educational tool that enhances learning outcomes, promotes patient safety, and helps prepare students in the medical field for the challenges of their profession.