Logan Hospital’s Simulation Service has strengthened its commitment to health equity with the addition of dark skin-tone manikins to its training fleet.
The new cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikins, secured through the Health Equity Quality Improvement Fund 2025, join a growing range of inclusive training aids designed to better reflect patient diversity.
They have already had a noticeable impact on how Basic Life Support (BLS) training is delivered, quickly becoming the preferred option for course facilitators.
Facilitators have also reported more meaningful discussions around equity, diversity and inclusion when using the manikins.
Simulation educator Rhiannon McHugh said the additions reflected the team’s passion for inclusive and representative healthcare education.
“As a simulation service, we embrace equity, diversity and inclusion,” she said. “We are continuously evolving to provide a culturally safe learning environment that reflects our diverse community.
“Through collaboration with the Logan Resuscitation Service and engagement with a First Nations consumer we were also able to deepen our understanding of cultural considerations regarding CPR.
“Research suggests that access to culturally diverse CPR simulators can improve learner engagement and better prepare clinicians for the range of situations they may encounter.”
The new manikins are part of a broader effort to make training and education more representative. Since 2018, the team has introduced dark skin-tone cannulation arms and a dark-skinned obstetric trainer, continuing to build a more inclusive simulation environment.