Healthcare education is in constant evolution. The need to train professionals to ever higher standards demands tools that optimise education processes, assessment and feedback.

In this context, Sunbird, a company specialising in technological solutions, has teamed up with Codimg Video Analysis, a powerful technological tool. The two are now key allies in the fight to improve clinical simulation in Mexico.

In this blog, we'll tell you how this partnership is transforming the way teaching and assessment are done in universities across Mexico, and show you what the real benefits are for students, teachers, and academic coordinators.

Meet the Team Behind the Innovation

At Sunbird, we are passionate about technology that transforms lives. 

Our team in Mexico is led by Dr. Francisco Camargo, along with the technical and commercial support of Yazmin Amezcua, Liliana Mares, Ander Díaz, and Julián Camargo. We are a group of committed professionals working hard to deliver medical and digital solutions that positively impact individuals and organisations.

As a leading Mexican technology company, we drive innovation with a human touch, developing, marketing, and implementing cutting-edge solutions.

Our mission is to transform the health and education sectors in Mexico, equipping institutions with reliable solutions for improving patient safety and quality of life, ensuring immediate results and accessibility for everyone.

Our team is committed to healthcare and, to that end, our portfolio includes quality surgical materials, innovative medical devices, and solutions that facilitate digital transformation.

What Is Codimg and How Is It Applied to Medical Simulation?

Codimg is a video analytics tool that allows users to film, tag, and analyse clinical simulation sessions in real time or post-event. The software allows for the structured observation and evaluation of a student’s behavior, decision-making, and clinical performance in simulated scenarios.

Thanks to its versatility, Codimg allows the incorporation of digital checklists and evaluation rubrics, amongst other evaluation tools. This turns every simulation scenario into a precise, objective learning opportunity.

What Is Sunbird's Role?

Sunbird acts as a technology and pedagogical partner, supporting educational institutions and teaching hospitals to implement Codimg. 

It not only provides the software but also offers technical support and training for teachers and technical staff, allowing them to effectively integrate video analysis into their simulation sessions.

In addition, Sunbird helps to customise the tool to the specific needs of each institution, adapting digital templates, rubrics, and workflows to align with the unique objectives of each university or hospital.

The Key Benefits of Using Codimg in Medical Simulation

Here are some of the main benefits of using Codimg when applied to teaching medicine, nursing, and any other health science such as physical therapy, dentistry, psychology, and nutrition, to name but a few:

1. More effective and objective debriefing

Debriefing is one of the most important phases in medical simulation and thanks to Codimg, instructors can quickly find and replay key moments of the simulation during the debrief. This allows them to:

• Analyse clinical decisions in real time
• Demonstrate mistakes and successes objectively
• Encourage self-assessment and self-reflection in students
• Create a feedback environment based on real evidence

2. Digitalisation of Evaluation Processes

Forget pen and paper - with Codimg, checklists, rubrics, and assessments are completely digital. This allows you to:

• Evaluate more quickly and accurately
• Centralise and store all assessments on a single platform
• Access automated reports on individual and group performance
• Compare results between sessions, groups and semesters

3. Communication and Collaboration

One of the challenges in medical simulation is achieving fluid communication between teachers, coordinators, simulation technicians, and academic departments. Codimg facilitates this by:

• Allowing shared access to video clips and assessments
• Standardising assessment criteria using rubrics and common checklists
• Integrating the observations of multiple evaluators into a single report

4. Flexibility to Create Custom Digital Templates

Every institution has its own particular needs. Codimg, in the hands of Sunbird's experts, easily adapts to:

• Creating digital templates aligned with specific clinical competencies
• Designing detailed rubrics to assess technical and non-technical skills
• Customising forms by academic level, specialty, or scenario type

Success Stories: Mexican Universities Already using Codimg

Thanks to Sunbird's guided implementation, several universities in Mexico have now incorporated Codimg into their clinical simulation centres. As a result, they have reported:

• Greater student satisfaction with the evaluation process
• Fairer and more objective evaluations between different instructors
• Reduction of administrative time in report preparation
• Tangible evidence for accreditation and continuous improvement
• Data and videos reutilised for research purposes using data science tools

In addition, Codimg allows for the creation of digital video portfolios for each student, something which is especially valuable in programs that seek to demonstrate the competencies achieved.

A Direct Impact on Health Science Students

Students are, undoubtedly, the main beneficiaries of this technological innovation. The most notable benefits include:

• Visual evidence-based learning. Students can see their performance, correct mistakes, and reinforce good practice
• Clearer and more timely feedback. Instructors can show exactly what was done right or wrong, when and why
• Progress tracking. Students can review previous sessions, compare them, and observe their own evolution throughout the semester
• Greater preparation for real clinical scenarios. By facing more rigorous simulations and more accurate assessments, students feel more confident when treating real patients

Conclusion: Technology That Transforms Medical Education

This collaboration between Sunbird and Codimg is radically changing how medical simulation is taught, assessed, and reflected upon. Not only does this solution improve educational processes but it also strengthens the quality of future healthcare professionals.

With the implementation of tools like Codimg, Mexican universities are taking a firm step towards more modern, objective and student-centered medical education, helping to prepare a new generation of doctors and nurses to international standards.

Would you like to bring these solutions to your educational institution or simulation centre?

Sunbird is ready to help you implement Coding and transform your education processes:

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