A GERT suit is an age simulation suit which offers the opportunity for learners to experience the impairments of older persons or for younger people experiencing frailty.
A GERT suit is an age simulation suit which offers the opportunity for learners to experience the impairments of older persons or for younger people experiencing frailty.
Funding from Fife Health Charity has secured a further two gerontological simulation suits to assist in the delivery of frailty simulation training for health and social care professionals across NHS Fife, Fife HSCP and care homes settings across Fife.
The frailty-related impairments replicated by the suits are opacity of the eye lens and narrowing of the visual field, high-frequency hearing loss, head mobility restrictions, joint stiffness, loss of strength, reduced grip ability. In experiencing these loses first hand healthcare staff have been impressed by the insights provided by these innovative, practical teaching aids.
The insight into the considerable concentration required to combat a tremor was something I had not realised, an excellent demonstration.
Small grant fund
Charity outcome: Increase staff knowledge and skills which will benefit patients
