From September 18th to 19th, Professors Liaw Sok Ying and Laura Tham Schmidt from the Alice Lee Center for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS), held a working session and exchanged experiences with lecturers, students from the School of Nursing, and members of the Medical Project Committee at Eastern International University (EIU).
During the experience exchange on September 18th, Professors Liaw Sok Ying and Laura Tham Schmidt respectively shared with lecturers, students from the School of Nursing, and members of the Medical Project Committee at EIU insights on recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration, as well as palliative care issues and the application of simulation and virtual reality in nursing education.
With the topic ‘Simulation-Based Education on Recognizing and Responding to Clinical Deterioration,’ Professor Liaw Sok Ying shared 8 core aspects of the issue with the lecturers and students of the university, including: Interprofessional education for the care of multidisciplinary teams; PRIME research; Rapid Response System; Attitudes and experiences of nurses; e-RAPIDS virtual simulation; Outcomes and effectiveness; Working behavior research group; Future development.
Professor Liaw Sok Ying shares with lecturers and students from the School of Nursing
Regarding the PRIME research, Professor Liaw Sok Ying stated that the primary focus of the research will be patient safety, the identification and response to clinical deterioration. Additionally, the PRIME research also examines interprofessional collaboration and education in nursing training.
Currently, there are many programs and software available to help nurses quickly identify and respond to worsening patient conditions. One such software is RAPIDS (Rescuing A Patient In Deteriorating Situations), which is currently used in major hospitals and has saved many patients, Professor Liaw Sok Ying added.
Professor Laura Tham Schmidt shares with the attendees on the topic ‘Palliative Care Simulation
Following the program, Professor Laura Tham Schmidt shared with the attendees on the topic of ‘Palliative Care Simulation.’ Professor Laura Tham Schmidt explained that at NUS, we focus on providing the necessary knowledge and skills for nursing students in caring for terminally ill patients. Currently, NUS has developed and implemented the ‘Project Caring Heart’ model, a project carried out by NUS nursing students to connect with home-based palliative care patients and raise awareness about palliative care in Singapore.
Professors Liaw Sok Ying and Laura Tham Schmidt exchange experiences with doctors at Becamex International Hospital on various medical issues
As part of the working program and experience exchange at EIU, on September 19th, Professors Liaw Sok Ying and Laura Tham Schmidt visited Becamex International Hospital to exchange experiences with doctors regarding various medical issues and patient treatment practices currently being applied at the hospital.
The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between Becamex IDC Corporation, VSIP, and NUS
After nearly 15 years of establishment and development, EIU has established a wide network of international partnerships across many regions and signed cooperation agreements with reputable international educational institutions, with a total of nearly 40 educational establishments from various countries around the world. In Singapore, EIU has partnerships with NUS and Nanyang Polytechnic (SP).
Over the past years, many experts and scholars from Singapore, particularly from NUS, have visited EIU to exchange experiences and organize sharing sessions with the university’s lecturers and students. In return, EIU has organized several study tours for students and experience exchange programs for lecturers at NUS. Notably, on September 18th, 2024, Becamex IDC, the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park, and NUS signed a strategic cooperation agreement, providing EIU students with more opportunities to study, experience, and develop their careers, contributing to the community in the future.
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