Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College will hold a Spring Interprofessional Education (IPE) event on its North Bay Campus on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.
All students from the nursing, health sciences, and public safety divisions, in conjunction with the unmanned vehicle systems (UVS) and digital media programs, will conduct an interprofessional simulation event to strengthen communication skills, clinical proficiency, and collaboration among the various disciplines. More than 500 students and over 50 faculty and staff members are expected to participate in the event.
The event will simulate a fiery bus crash resulting in simulated patients with smoke inhalation, respiratory distress, trauma, and burn-type injuries. There will also be several mock fatalities to simulate patient identification practices using dental forensic science. There may be disruptive activity including loud sirens, high-speed vehicles, etc., but please note that it is not an actual emergency.
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Barber at 850.872.3837 or jbarber@gulfcoast.edu
Event Details for Media:
- Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Location: GCSC’s North Bay Campus, 637 Hwy 2300, Southport, FL 32409
Marisa Weiman
Station Manager of The AlterNation
Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.
