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Oamk SimLab

The Oamk SimLab is a simulation environment for testing, developing, and innovating in the health and well-being industry, as well as for enhancing the skills of students and professionals. Welcome to SimLab to develop new health technology and well-being services!

SimLab's services

We offer versatile opportunities for testing social and health care products and services, as well as training staff, in our adaptable technology-supported simulation studios and specialized healthcare environments. Welcome to explore our services!

Development and Innovation Services

Simulation environments and the university community provide a unique opportunity for product and service development. Here, you can receive development assistance from users, the workforce, and students in the field.

The Idea Workshop generates solution proposals for the practical needs of users and professionals in social and health services. A company or organization brings a need proposal to the Idea Workshop for a possible new product or service, or for the renewal of an existing product or service. Participants in the Idea Workshop produce solution proposals. The duration of the Idea Workshop is tailored to the needs of the client.

Example:

  • Use of Oamk SimLab facilities for two hours
  • A thematic Idea Workshop lasting approximately two hours, with participants invited in advance
  • Participants represent potential user groups, students from various degree programs at Oamk, and representatives from the workforce
  • The planning and facilitation of the Idea Workshop are handled by an expert from Oamk.

Price: Starting from €500 (VAT 0%) – the final price depends on the amount of expert work and the use of facilities.

Delivery time: Approximately one month.

The company provides material in advance about the prototype or product they have developed and receives feedback from an expert panel at Oamk. A representative of the company may participate in the feedback session with the panel or the feedback can be provided in writing.

Example:

  • Oamk SimLab facilities available for one hour
  • Oamk is responsible for recruiting and convening a multidisciplinary expert panel (3-4 people)
  • The company is responsible for presenting the product idea or prototype
  • An expert from Oamk facilitates the session and compiles feedback for the company.

Price: Starting from €450 (VAT 0%) – the final price depends on the amount of expert work and the use of facilities.

Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.

Requests related to companies’ and organizations’ development services, product piloting, and testing are accepted through the OuluHealth Labs contact form. Inquiries are processed every two weeks.

OuluHealth (CRM/Company) The process proceeds as follows:

  1. We hold a joint planning meeting to plan the implementation.
  2. We agree on the price of the service based on the environment’s usage and content.
  3. We sign the contract.
  4. We implement the plan.
  5. Results are evaluated and reported.

For more information:

Eija Hautala, Senior Lecturer, Business Development, Phone: +358 (0)50 5820070

Piia Hyvämäki, Senior Lecturer, Digital Solutions

Testing services

Product testing in simulation environments is easy and safe. You can test products before their certification, and ethical approvals are not required for testing. We offer testing services for both companies and organizations, and their implementation is always planned in collaboration with the client. Welcome to testing!

The product testing is planned together with the client and carried out in a suitable SimLab testing environment or in another agreed environment suitable for the product. Testing can be implemented in various ways, for example, integrated into education.

Example 1:

  • Oamk SimLab facilities are available for four hours.
  • The company is responsible for drafting the testing plan and conducting user testing in collaboration with an expert from Oamk.
  • Approximately 15 students will participate, with recruitment handled by an expert from Oamk.
  • The company will train the students on product usage before the exercise.
  • The company is responsible for collecting feedback from the testers.
  • An expert from Oamk will be available during the testing period.

Price: starting from 600 € (VAT 0%) – the final price depends on the amount of expert work and the use of facilities.

Delivery time: approximately 2 months.

Example 2

  • The company brings the product for testing as part of education for a month.
  • The device does not require technical preparation.
  • The company drafts the user testing plan in collaboration with an expert from Oamk.
  • The company presents the product and provides user training, after which the trial begins.
  • Multiple student groups test the product during the trial period.
  • The company is responsible for collecting feedback from the testers.

Price: starting from 1,000 € (VAT 0%) – the final price depends on the amount of expert work and the use of facilities.

Delivery time: approximately 2 months.

The company brings the finished product or device to the showroom for a specified period for demonstration and trial. The company receives feedback on the usability of the device.

The price of the service is agreed upon on a case-by-case basis.

Requests related to development services, product piloting, and testing for companies and organizations are received through the contact form of OuluHealth Labs. Inquiries are processed every two weeks.

OuluHealth (CRM/Company)

The process proceeds as follows:

  1. We hold a joint planning meeting to plan the implementation.
  2. We agree on the service price based on the use of the environment and content.
  3. We sign the contract.
  4. We implement the plan.
  5. The results are evaluated and reported.

For further information:

Eija Hautala, Senior Lecturer, Business Development +358 50 5820070

Piia Hyvämäki, Senior Lecturer, Digital Solutions

Training and expert services

The simulation learning environment offers an active and effective alternative for workplace continuing education. Simulation studios are practical learning environments for basic, advanced, and continuing education in medicine as well as health and social care.

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Simulation is an effective learning environment! In simulation, in addition to learning and developing clinical skills, multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, and leadership skills are enhanced. The training situation is confidential, positive, and open.

In the simulation learning environment, training is designed in collaboration with the client organization from the working life, based on the current competence and development needs of the workplace. In workplace simulation exercises, the goals focus on smooth leadership and teamwork in addition to clinical objectives. Each individual’s skills are utilized, enhancing team performance and the quality of care. Simulation can, for example, be used to test and develop protocols for acute situations.

In simulation, the learning situation is based on a real-life patient, customer, or accident scenario. The training is set with both clinical and group-related objectives.

Example of training:

  • One-day staff training
  • One simulation studio and debriefing space available
  • 12–16 participants in training
  • Oamk teachers are responsible for the training design based on the needs and wishes of the client
  • A team of two teachers is responsible for the planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the training.

Price: Starting from €5,000 (VAT 0%) – the final price depends on the amount of expert work and the use of facilities.

Contact us!

Kirsi Jylhä, Study Affairs Planning Officer, Health Care +358 40 6682369

Simulation Facilities Presentation and Rental

You can arrange the presentation and rental of our simulation facilities with our expert.

We rent out simulation studios, laboratory environments, and equipment to companies and other interested parties, for example, for staff training purposes and for capturing marketing material. The price of the facilities and equipment is determined by the facilities, usage time, and personnel and material costs. You can request our expert to present the simulation facilities and peripheral equipment, as well as their usage possibilities for product testing and training.

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  • Presentation in Finnish or English
  • The customer brings the group on-site
  • Group size under 20 people
  • Duration approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Price: The presentation incurs a fee if the group size is large or requires separate preparation. The price is agreed upon with the client.

Contact persons:

Hautala Eija, Senior Lecturer, Business Development +358 50 5820070

Hyvämäki Piia, Senior Lecturer, Digital Solutions +358 50 5820075

An expert from Oamk presents the facilities, the equipment, and the opportunities the Accessible Home offers for product testing and training. The content of the presentation is customized according to the needs of the client.

  • Presentation in Finnish or English
  • The customer brings a group on site
  • Group size: 10–15 people
  • Duration: approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Price: €240 (VAT 0%)

Contact person:

Xiong Essi, Senior Lecturer, Social Services, Rehabilitation, and Culture +358 50 4769366

An expert from Oamk presents the facilities and agreed-upon equipment of the Accessible Home when a client wishes to, for example, assess whether the existing equipment in the space meets their needs.

  • Presentation in Finnish or English
  • Commissioned by a therapist or other private individual
  • Group size: 10–15 people
  • Duration: 30 minutes

Price: €100 (VAT 0%)

Contact person:

Xiong Essi, Senior Lecturer, Social Services, Rehabilitation, and Culture +358 50 4769366

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Simulation studio spaces are rented out for conducting in-house training sessions and for producing marketing materials, such as practicing multidisciplinary teamwork for companies and organizational teams in various service environments.

Facilities:

  • Seven simulation studios with audiovisual connections to debriefing rooms
  • Control rooms for simulation operation
  • Approximately 10 state-of-the-art patient simulators of different ages (birthing mother, newborn baby, child, and adult)
  • Five debriefing group rooms for simultaneous observation and post-session discussions

The studios can be combined and adapted flexibly into different training spaces, ranging from individual patient scenarios to disaster and emergency drills. The training environments can simulate settings such as homes, daycares, hospitals, health centers, or accident scenes.

Example: Video Production for Marketing

  • The studio and its fixed equipment and supplies are available for four hours.
  • The client plans and provides any additional materials themselves.
  • The client records marketing material in the simulation studio.
  • The client is responsible for the necessary equipment and experts for the recording.
  • An expert from Oamk welcomes the company and is available as needed.

Price: €500 (VAT 0%) – the final price is agreed upon with the client.

Contact Person:

Eija Hautala, Senior Lecturer, Business Development +358 50 5820070

Hyvämäki Piia, Senior Lecturer, Digital Solutions +358 50 5820075