Open chest resuscitation of the post-surgical patient is a high risk, low frequency skill for a very specific group of clinicians. To be fiscally responsible, the idea of repurposing a retired manikin into a static manikin was created The simulation was conducted to provide the opportunity to practice the process of re-opening a chest if the post-cardiac surgical patient goes into cardiac arrest. Utilizing simulated vitals on a tablet to simulate the monitor lets the manikin becomes a high-end task trainer. The manikin is designed to utilize the equipment and go through the essential steps of sterile technique and resuscitation of this very specific population. It has become a very efficient, affordable and a portable way to provide simulation education for the cardiovascular surgical intensive care units. This manikin is effective to practice the process, but adding the realistic lines, drains and wires it allows the learner to be immersed into this complex patient. The simulation led to the redesign of the open chest resuscitation cart on the cardiovascular surgical intensive care units. 

Stephanie Bailey completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice two years ago and is a registered nurse with 30 years of experience in emergency and critical care, specializing in flight nursing. Her career began in emergency medical services as a paramedic, providing a unique perspective to her nursing career. A passionate educator for over 25 years, Stephanie has instructed in advanced life support, pediatric advanced life support, paramedic, and nursing courses. This experience has been instrumental in her current role as Simulation Education Manager. Her expertise is evidenced by her extensive presentation record, including three national air medical transport conferences, one international conference in Canada, and numerous regional conferences. She is also a published author, with contributions to the Air Medical Journal (2018) and as author for the second volume and published editor of the third volume of the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association’s Human Patient Simulation for Transport Environments book. She is currently working on editing the fourth volume.