A first simulation space to learn how to care for the elderly in Créteil
“Never the first time on the patient!” This adage, which applies to technical medical procedures such as blood tests or lumbar punctures, Professor Marie Laurent, head of the geriatrics department of the Henri-Mondor and Albert-Chenevier AP-HP hospitals, intends to make it a rule gold for less technical gestures, “but essential, like communication with patients, because this is what patients and their families remember at the end of a consultation, hospitalization or the visit of their loved one in a nursing home”motivates the one who is also scientific and educational manager at the University of Paris Est Créteil (Upec).
In order to put students who intend to take care of the elderly, from caregivers to specialist doctors, into a situation, the university and the Campus of professions and qualifications excellence Aging well in Ile-de-France (the CMQ brings together the actors of professional training around an economic sector to make the training-employment link) have developed a simulation space made up of several rooms, within the Albert Chenevier hospital (which is part of the GHU Mondor of the AP-HP ) has Creteil. The space, called SimuSenior, includes a consultation room, a hospital room and an elderly person’s home. Three different scenarios, in which you can adapt your approach to the patient and simulate care and actions.
In addition to an articulated mannequin and a high-fidelity mannequin of an elderly person, the space is equipped with an audiovisual system to observe and evaluate their practice. “The articulated mannequin is highly recommended for training on technical gestures such as inserting a probe. The high-fidelity mannequin, on the other hand, perfectly reproduces the appearance of an elderly person in terms of aesthetics, anatomy, touch sensation, weight and center of gravity. It is perfect for immersing yourself in a larger-than-life scenario including, for example, the fall of an elderly person. explains Alexandra Laurent, educational engineer at the Campus des Métiers. A debriefing room completes the rest of the system to take this analysis time.
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A psycho café to fight depression in Créteil
Understanding and treating depression is the aim of the next Psycho Café organized at the initiative of the Local Mental Health Council of Créteil, at the CSC Madeline Rébérioux in Créteil, on November 30 at 2 p.m., with Doctor Charles Laïdi and psychologist Stéphany Pelissolo. It will notably discuss neuromodulation methods and therapies based on mindfulness meditation. Free upon registration at [email protected]
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A Vélothon on the banks of the Marne to fight against genetic diseases
The next edition of the Telethon, a weekend of initiatives intended to raise funds to treat genetic diseases, will be held on November 29 and 30. Like every year, hundreds of initiatives will be held throughout Val-de-Marne. The full program is not yet available but some municipalities have already given a taste, like Nogent-sur-Marne which is announcing an intergenerational lottery, a special family sport with lots of associations (Sunday 1st after -noon at the Christian Maudry stadium), the creation of a live painting (on television) by the Nogent-based artist David Baranes, an artisanal soup market by the Lion’s Club and also the 4th edition of the Velothon.
Organized by the local association Les Vélos du Viaduc, the Vélothon consists of a 10 km relay. Each loop completed will correspond to a donation of 10 euros. Meet at the foot of the viaduct on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Helmet required for children under 12 years old.
It is also possible to donate online to the AFM Téléthon association.
World AIDS Day: Sunday, December 1
The same weekend as the Telethon, World AIDS Day will also be held. It is also an opportunity for numerous initiatives, such as HIV testing clinics, distribution of condoms, awareness-raising, and deconstruction of prejudices. More detailed program to come.
The ARS is investigating cases of cancer at the Romain Rolland high school in Ivry-sur-Seine
The Regional Health Agency has launched an investigation following cases of cancer at the Romain Rolland high school, Le Parisien revealed on November 18. This follows an alert from the Snes-FSU union following six cases of breast cancer and three pancreatic cancers among teachers and staff, over around ten years.
In Villejuif, the Gustave Roussy Institute launches its annual prize to reward cancer research
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of its founder and soon the 100th anniversary of the anti-cancer center, Gustave Roussy is launching its annual prize to reward scientific innovation in cancerology. Supported by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, the prize is endowed with 200,000 euros, “among the most generous distinctions in the world in the fight against cancer”, estimates the hospital. Concretely, this sum is made up of €100,000 that the winner can use freely and €100,000 allocated to financing an innovative research project in oncology. “It will reward a notable figure in oncology research for a discovery that significantly improves the care of people with cancer”still indicates the center.
For this first edition, the call for projects is open until December 20. Apply online
The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 4, 2025, for World Cancer Day.
