La Source has set aside 2,500 m2 for care simulation at its premises in Beaulieu. A simulated hospital organised like a real hospital ward and equipped with spaces that faithfully replicate the interiors of flats for practising home care. The realism is striking and is evident both in the hospital wards and in the layout of these flats.

The Simulated Teaching Hospital

Teachers, students thus have access to spacious, well-lit premises, state-of-the-art equipment and spaces designed down to the smallest detail for learning, particularly with simulated patients.

The aim is to enable students to practise the skills, attitudes and behaviours associated with nursing practice in conditions very similar to those they will encounter in their professional practice, with the freedom to make mistakes and without any risk to patients.

The Simulation Hospital for innovation, research and service provision

The Simulation Hospital is clearly more than just a venue and a working tool dedicated to the teaching and learning of clinical skills. With its facilities and potential for experimental clinical application, it also offers an ideal environment for innovation, research, service provision and postgraduate continuing education.

The Simulation Hospital is also an asset for entrepreneurs from start-ups and companies supported by H4.

Watch a video to find out more about the Simulation Hospital

The Simulated Hospital in Figures

  • Seven fully equipped hospital wards

  • Two flats for home care

  • Three high-fidelity simulation rooms

  • A large, modular central space

  • A pharmacy

  • Debriefing areas

  • Storage areas for medical equipment

  • A control room

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Hôpital simulé à La Source

Get to know the equipment and simulation manikins

State-of-the-art equipment
Pratique sur faux bras

Artificial arm

Used to practise technical skills.
Etudiant infirmier pratique l'évaluation clinique sur un buste

Connected busts

Used in clinical nursing assessment.
Deux étudiantes infirmières en simulation, l'une ausculte un mannequin haute fidélité

High-fidelity mannequin

To simulate situations that are as close to reality as possible.

Learn safely, progress to the highest standards

Our simulated hospital and simulation centre enables students and professionals to practise complex clinical scenarios in a safe environment. Thanks to high-fidelity manikins and simulated patients, scenarios can be analysed, corrected and refined without putting real patients at risk.

Clinical examinations are also organised there, in accordance with the fundamental principle:

Never try it for the first time on a patient.

Our simulation experts incorporate cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D virtual reality and serious games, to enhance the learning experience.