The Community Health Laboratory provides students of nursing and the Allied and Rehabilitative Health professions
(respiratory care, dental, emergency medical services) a variety of new and unique
learning experiences that will transform the way students and healthcare professionals
grasp the evolving concepts of home health care. The laboratory, located on the Flanagan
Campus in Lincoln, RI, opened in January 2021.
The Community Health Laboratory provides students with realistic home health experiences
where they can apply knowledge and skills in a safe and controlled environment. The
educational activities that are provided in the simulation laboratory aids in the
development of clinical, interpersonal, interprofessional and critical thinking skills.
Students participating in laboratory scenarios are provided constructive performance
feedback during a debriefing session with their clinical instructor.
The laboratory includes a simulated home environment with a living room with a sleeper
sofa, bathroom, kitchenette, and dining room space. The space is fully equipped with
audio visual monitoring and recording equipment with the capability to live stream
or playback simulation events in a debriefing room or remotely.
The laboratory resource materials, including instructional videos, manuals, and accredited
clinical scenarios, are available through Blackboard and can be used by any CCRI faculty
or staff member for educational purposes. The laboratory is fully operational and
can be reserved using the college's Outlook Scheduling Assistant that allows for the
laboratory's schedule to be publicly viewed by the CCRI community.
For additional information about the laboratory or to receive access to laboratory
resources, please contact the Community Health Laboratory Administrators at [email protected].
The Community College of Rhode Island and the Healthcare Workforce Transformation
Initiatives Team gratefully acknowledges Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and
Human Services for their support and funding for this innovative laboratory.
