Welcome to HPSN Europe 2009

The 5th Annual HPSN Europe will take place on November 13-14, 2009 at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. This FREE two-day event is designed to enhance the knowledge of how simulation can be used to facilitate learning, and includes invaluable plenary lectures, hands-on workshops and presentations all in a casual, cooperative and informative setting.

HPSN Europe 2009 welcomes participants from all healthcare professions with an interest in simulation and for over 4 years has proved to be an excellent forum for sharing ideas and networking with like-minded individuals across the disciplines and across the continent.

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Venue and Date
November 13-14, 2009 (Pre-Conference Courses on November 13)
Philosophicum
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Jakob Welder Weg 18
55128 Mainz

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Costs
Participation at HPSN Europe 2009 is free of charge but registration is required.
Participation at Pre-Conference courses requires a fee to guarantee a small group number working environment. (See Workshops & Courses for details)


Willkommen zu HPSN Europe 2009

HPSN Europe 2009 ist eine Konferenz zur Ausbildung in der Medizin durch Simulation.  Der offene Charakter der Konferenz wird durch interaktive Workshops und die Möglichkeit des Networkings bestimmt.
HPSN Europe versteht sich als Anwenderplatform der Nutzer von METI Simulatoren und  richtet sich an Ärzte, Pflegekräfte, Assistenzpersonal im Rettungsdienst und alle weiteren Fachrichtungen mit Interesse oder Erfahrung in medizinischer Ausbildung durch Simulation.

Wir laden alle an der medizinischen Aus-, Fort- und Weiterbildung Interessierten herzlich zur aktiven Teilnahme ein.

Ort und Datum
Dieses Jahr findet HPSN Europe zum 5. Mal statt.
13. und 14. November 2009,
Philosophicum,
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität zu Mainz.

Kosten
Die Teilnahme am HPSN Europe 2009 ist kostenfrei - eine Registrierung ist jedoch erforderlich.
Nur zu den Präkonferenzkursen wird ein Teilnahmebeitrag erhoben um eine Arbeitsatmosphäre in Kleingruppen zu gewährleisten.

Aktive Teilnahme, Anmelden einer Präsentation oder eines Workshops
HPSN Europe versteht sich als Forum zum Thema Ausbildung und Simulation in der Medizin. Sie sind eingeladen, aktiv daran teilzunehmen. Bitte reichen Sie Ihr formloses Abstract per Mail an die folgende Adresse ein: abstracts@hpsn.de

Programme
HPSN Europe is an International congress with a European focus. For the first time, this year some of the sessions will be conducted in German.

Programme
HPSN Europe ist ein internationaler Kongress mit europäischem Schwerpunkt. Zum ersten Mal können wir in diesem Jahr auch ein deutschsprachiges Programm anbieten.

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HPSN Pre-Conference training courses are an invaluable resource for simulation users and will take place on November 13, 2009. The programme will be English-spoken.

Basic Programming of Müse and Advanced Programming of Müse

The latest METI simulation software interface Müse describes a completely different approach into physiology driven simulation. In a two level course we want to offer training to explore the new capabilities of the software and how this can be used in course applications. The basic level will cover
an introduction into the user interface, definition of patients, clinical conditions and examples for simulated clinical experiences. In the advanced course, the creation of complex scenarios and the programming scripts will be covered.

There is the possibility to use software workstations to work and experience the new Müse software interface.

To guarantee an intensive learning environment, the number of participants per course is limited to 15.

Basic programming Müse
Course fee:  100Eur
Registration: Please register via email to HPSNEurope2009@hpsn.de
Venue: Simulationszentrum Mainz, Wernher v. Braun Str. 9, 55129 Mainz
Date: November 13, 2009 9:00am - 12:30pm

Advanced programming Müse
Course fee:  100Eur
Registration: Please register via email to HPSNEurope2009@hpsn.de
Venue: Simulationszentrum Mainz, Wernher v. Braun Str. 9, 55129 Mainz
Date: November 13, 2009 1:3pam - 5:00pm

Die neuste Bedienungsoberfläche für METI Simulatoren MÜSE benutzt einen vollkommen neuen Ansatz zur physiologisch modellierten Simulation. In einem zwei stufigen Kurs möchten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit geben, die neuen Möglichkeiten und Bedienphilosophie von Müse auszuprobieren und zu erleben. Der Basic Kurs beinhaltet eine Einführung in die Bedienoberfläche, die Definition von Patienten, "clinical conditions" und Beispiele für simulierte klinische Szenarien. Im Advanced Kurs werden die erstellung von
komplexen Szenarien und die Programmierung von Skripts behandelt.

Den Teilnehmern wird die Möglichkeit geboten an Software Workstations mit dem neuen Simulationsinterface zu arbeiten.

Um eine intensive Arbeitsumgebung zu gewährleisten ist die Anzahl der Teilnehmer pro Kurs auf 15 Teilnehmer beschränkt.

Basic programming of Müse
Kursgebühr: 100 Euro
Anmeldung. Bitte melden Sie sich per Email an HPSNEurope2009@hpsn.de an.
Ort: Simulationszentrum Mainz, Wernher v. Braun Str. 9, 55129 Mainz
Datum: 13. November 2009, 9:00 bis 12:30 Uhr

Advanced programming of Müse
Kursgebühr: 100 Euro
Anmeldung. Bitte melden Sie sich per Email an HPSNEurope2009@hpsn.de an.
Ort: Simulationszentrum Mainz, Wernher v. Braun Str. 9, 55129 Mainz
Datum: 13. November 2009, 13:30 bis 17:00 Uhr

Die Kurssprache ist englisch.

HPSN Europe will cover the following topics free of charge on November 14, 2009:

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German-spoken Programme:
• Improvement of undergraduate education with simulation, e.g. anaesthesia (DGAI project), Skills-labs, Curriculum development, pharmacology, physiology, Crisis Resource Management.
• Simulation in emergency medicine, e.g. pre-hospital care. .
• European Trauma Course, wireless mannequins, physiologically controlled mannequins, Crisis Resource Management in emergency medicine.

English-spoken Programme:
• Setup and operation of simulation centres, e.g. finances, train-the-trainer, facilities, equipment, management.
• Intensive care simulation projects, e.g. PACT.
• Pharmacology e.g. development of new drugs.
• Debriefing, Crisis Resource Management, human factors, METIVision as a debriefing tool.
• Physiology teaching with simulators e.g. physiology in pre-hospital education
• Simulation in Nursing e.g. Programme for Nursing Curriculum Integration.
• Learning management systems: contents, assessment and organisation.

HPSN Europe umfaßt die folgenden Themen kostenlos am 14. November 2009:

Deutschsprachiges Programm:
• Ergänzung und Verbesserung der studentischen Lehre durch Simulation, z.B.: Anästhesie (DGAI-    Projekt), Skillslabs, Curriculumentwicklung, Pharmakologie, Physiologie, Crisis Ressource Management
• Simulation in der Notfallmedizin z.B.: präklinische Patientenversorgung, Schockraummanagement, European Trauma Course, drahtlose Mannquins, physiologisch gesteuerte Simulation, Crisis Ressource Management in der Notfallmedizin

Englischsprachiges Programm:
• Setup and operation of simulation centres,.  z.B.: Finanzen, Tutorenausbildung (TTT), Räume, Equipment, Management
• Intensive care simulation projects, z.B.: PACT
• Emergency Medicine zB: European Trauma Course
• Pharmacology z.B.: Entwicklung neuer Medikamente
• Debriefing, Crisis Resource Management, Human Factor, METIVision as a debriefing tool
• Physiology teaching with simulators z.B. Physiologie in der Präklinik
• Simulation in Nursing z.B.: Curriculum für Ausbildung in der Pflege
• Learning management systems: Lerninhalte, Assessment, Organisation

The 5th Annual HPSN Europe will take place on November 13-14, 2009 at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. With approximately 35,000 students from more than 130 nations, Johannes Gutenberg University ranks as one of Germany’s largest universities and is the scientific and academic center of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz). Some 2,800 scholars and scientists, including 560 professors, teach and conduct research at more than 150 institutes and clinics.

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Conference Location Address:
Philosophicum
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Jakob Welder Weg 18
55128 Mainz
Tel: +49 6131 39-0

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Hotels in Mainz:

While Mainz is full of places to stay, we recommend to choose a hotel in the city centre. From the city centre it is easy to reach the university on the conference day and Simulationcentre Mainz on the preconference day --- and it is easy to get to the old part of the city with its attractions and restaurants.

Four star hotels in the city centre and close to the main train station
Hotel Hilton Mainz City
http://www.hilton.de/mainzcity
Phone: +496131 278 0 ****
Intercity Hotel
http://www.intercityhotel.com/aw/InterCityHotel/~efgu/
Phone: +49 6131 5885-10 ***
*Intercity hotel offers a free ticket for public transport during the time of stay

Three star hotels in the vicinity of the main train station
Hotel Königshof gmbh
http://www.hotel-koenigshof-mainz.de
Phone: +49 6131 96011-0 ***
Hotel Hammer
http://www.hotel-hammer.com/
Phone: +49 6131 96 528-0 ***

Bed and Breakfast near train station and city centre
Pansion Froschhäuser
Phone: +49 6131-223654
Email: Froschhaeuser @ t-online.de

Studentdormitory, Youthhostel
Jugendhaus Don Bosco 
Phone: +49 6131 253-600
Email: DonBosco- Hauswirtschaft @ bistum-mainz.de
Jugendherberge Mainz
http://www.diejugendherbergen.de
Phone: +49 6131 85332
Email: mainz @ diejugendherbergen.de

If you would like additional hotel options, please visit: http://www.mainz.de/WGAPublisher/online/html/default/hthn-5vflan.en.html

Directions to Mainz University

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is easily reachable by car, train, and plane. Mainz University is a campus university, and as such it is integrated into the Mainz public transport network. The campus itself has multiple bus stops for various locations on campus.

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Anreiseinformationen

Universitätslageplan

1. By Train and/or Bus
The City of Mainz has one main and multiple other train stations. Schedule information is provided by Deutsche Bahn. The easiest way to come to Mainz University is to take one of the following bus lines from Mainz Main Station ("Hauptbahnhof"):

Line 6 (direction "Marienborn")
Line 6A (direction "Bretzenheim/Gutenberg-Center")
Line 54 (direction "Lerchenberg/Brucknerstraße")
Line 55 (direction "Finthen/Theodor-Heuss-Straße")
Line 56 (direction "Münchfeld")
Line 57 (direction "Münchfeld")
Line 58 (direction "Wackernheim")
Line 64 (direction "Gonsenheim/Lennebergplatz")
Line 65 (direction "Jugendwerk")
Line 68 (direction "Lerchenberg/Hindemithstraße")
Line 69 (direction "Fachhochschule ü. Uni-Campus")
Line 90 (direction "Lerchenberg/Menzelstraße"
Line 91 (direction "Finthen/Poststraße")


You can get out at the following bus stops:
* "Universität" (main entrance, Forum universitatis)
* "Friedrich-von-Pfeiffer-Weg" (Philosophicum)
* "Botanischer Garten" (Botanic Garden, Sports Institute)
* "Ackermannweg" (main car entrance)
* "Backhaushohl" (Sports Institute)
* "Staudinger Weg" (main cafeteria)
* "Duesbergweg" (Medical Institutes, Natural Sciences Institutes)
* "Koblenzer Straße" (main car entrance)


For your ride from Mainz Main Station to the "Universität" bus stop (plus one bus stop), you should buy a so-called "Kurzstrecken-Ticket" which is valid within three bus stops. This "short-distance ticket" is cheaper than a normal bus ticket. You can buy it directly from the bus driver or use an automatic ticket machine. Information on public transport within and around Mainz is provided by Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund.

2. By Car
From the west (i.e. from direction Bonn/Cologne)
• Travel autobahn A 60 crossing "Autobahn-Dreieck Mainz" direction Darmstadt.
• Leave autobahn A 60 at exit "Mainz-Finthen".
• Follow the street sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt" straight ahead through the traffic circle "Europaplatz".
• Take exit "Universität".

From the east (i.e. from direction Würzburg/Darmstadt)
• Travel autobahn A 60 crossing "Autobahn-Dreieck Rüsselsheim" OR travel autobahn A 63 crossing "Autobahnkreuz Mainz" to get to autobahn A 60 direction Bingen.
• Leave autobahn A 60 at exit "Mainz-Finthen".
• Follow the street sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt" straight ahead through the traffic circle "Europaplatz".
• Take exit "Universität".

From the north (i.e. from direction Kassel)
• Follow autobahn A 66.
• At "Schiersteiner Kreuz" change to autobahn A 643 direction Mainz.
• Follow autobahn A 643 to "Autobahn-Dreieck Mainz" and change here to autobahn A 60 direction Darmstadt.
• Leave autobahn A 60 at exit "Mainz-Finthen".
• Follow the street sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt" straight ahead through the traffic circle "Europaplatz".
• Take exit "Universität".

Parking on campus is available only with special permission. Please see the attached site plan for parking in the nearest vicinity of the campus. Parking is also available at the near-by football stadium, which is about 200 meters from the University’s main entrance.

3. By Plane
There are two airports near Mainz:

    * Airport Frankfurt/Main
      - train (EC, ICE, IC, RE, RB) or S-Bahn (line S8) transit from Frankfurt/Main to Mainz main station
      - duration: 30-40 minutes
      - ticket price: 4-8 € (depending on the train)
      - for schedule information see Deutsche Bahn

    * Airport Frankfurt-Hahn (Hunsrück)
      - bus transfer to Mainz main station: ORN from terminal 3 (leaves Frankfurt-Hahn every 3 hours)
      - duration: 90 minutes
      - ticket price: approx. 10 €
      - for schedule information see ORN
    *
          o car route from Frankfurt-Hahn to Mainz:
            - Take highway B 50 to