This month we discussed Kerrey et al. Developing a Profile of Procedural Expertise: A Simulation Study of Tracheal Intubation Using 3-Dimensional Motion Capture . Ben and Vic summarised the article and online discussion, and took a deep dive into procedural skills simulation. We reviewed a paper by the PEARL group at Stanford on 3D printed simulator for closed reduction of distal radius fractures , demonstrating the integration of low cost procedural skills simulation with sound educational fram...
Nov 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 106
In this episode Vic is joined by Robbie Llyod and Alex Jolly to talk about Project Wingman – an insitu simulation program in the UK that involves airline pilots as co-debriefers and coaches. Robbie is an emergency medicine senior trainee and fellow podcaster (check out Pondermed ) who is undertaking a year as an Education Fellow at the Whittington hospital . Captain Alex Jolly is an airline pilot who is UK based. The program has brought marvellous insights to the clinicians in terms of teamwork ...
Oct 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to the first episode of Simulation 101 – and what better place to start than the pre-brief! Have you ever been involved in a simulation where you didn’t really know what to do? Had the awkward feeling where you didn’t know what was ‘real’ or what was allowed? In this episode we chat with Dr Warwick Isaacson, emergency physician and education fellow on the Gold Coast about the pre-brief. We delve into why he does a pre-brief, what his looks like and how he went about improving his pre-bri...
Oct 28, 2020•13 min•Ep. 104
This month we discussed Calhoun, Aaron W. Pian-Smith, May. Shah, Anjan et. al. Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Deception in Simulation , Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare: August 2020 - Volume 15 - Issue 4 - p 282-288 We were also joined by Ian Summers, Director of Monash Simulation, who contributed as our expert commentator this month. Ben and Vic summarised the article and online discussion, and our trio then went deep on the definition of ...
Oct 13, 2020•42 min•Ep. 103
Welcome to the new series Simulcast 101 – in this episode Jess @j_stokesparish introduces you to the new series exploring the basics of simulation in bite-sized snippets. She is joined by Dr Charlotte Alexander @_CharAlexander, emergency medicine resident/registrar who is putting in the grunt work behind project. Hear about how it will work, what you can expect to hear about and who some of the guests will be! And be sure to let us know what topics you want to cover!
Sep 11, 2020•5 min•Ep. 102
This month we discussed “Leung, J.S., Brar, M., Eltorki, M. et al. Development of an in situ simulation-based continuing professional development curriculum in pediatric emergency medicine . Adv Simul 5, 12 (2020). Ben and I recap on the paper and the online discussion, Including the expert contributions from James Leung, the first author An we reviewed 3 extra papers – two looking at different ways healthcare simulation has been adapted to deal with the pandemic. Dubé, M., Kaba, A., Cronin, T. ...
Sep 09, 2020•43 min•Ep. 101
This episode is a recording of Ben Symon’s APLS PAC 2019 (Advanced Paediatric Life Support Paediatric Acute Care Conference) in Perth on ‘Simulation Self Sabotage’. Through exploring 4 journal articles, Ben shares reflections on the negative impacts we can have as sim educators on our intended learning outcomes and the ways in which we unintentionally shoot our educational goals in the foot. Many thanks to APLS, who were kind enough to give their recording to Simulcast to share with our listener...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 100
This month we discussed “ How to include medical students in your healthcare simulation centre workforce ” by Viggers et. Al. We have already recorded a wonderful episode with Sandra on this paper that can be found here…. Ben and I recap on the paper and the online discussion, as well as the expert opinion from two medical students undertaking their simulation-based education rotation at present. We also reviewed 4 extra papers – one focused on reopening simulation facilities in the COVID era:- ...
Aug 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 99
In this latest episode in our collaboration with Advances in Simulation, Vic speaks with Sandra Viggers (@StarSkaterDk) about her recent paper and the program she describes for involving medial student sin the simulation mission at her institution in Copenhagen. We were joined by South African anaesthetist Rowan Duys (@HealthThink) and discuss the recruitment, roles and professional development and training opportunities available for students. We ended up talking about broader issues related to...
Aug 03, 2020•26 min•Ep. 98
This month’s paper was Lack of Diversity in Simulation Technology by Conigliaro et al from Simulation in Healthcare. Vic and Ben were joined by Jess and our special guest Dr Karanjot Lall ( @KaranjotLall ) We spoke about the paper’s findings – the predominance of white skinned mannikins in advertising materials – and how simulation might instead be able to contribute to antiracism and better representation of traditionally marginalised groups. We also highlighted Debra’s Nestel’s recent SESAM ke...
Jul 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 97
The COVID intubation box, a hot topic on social media – is it safe or effective? Jessica (not Jesse…) hosts her first podcast with guests Jonathan Begley , Albert Chan and Vic Brazil exploring a new paper in Anaesthesia – An aerosol box for intubation in COVID-19 patients: an in-situ simulation crossover study. We cover why they conducted the study, the outcomes, the use of simulation and future direction. We also discussed some interesting topics like the MacGuyver Bias and the article that Alb...
Jun 12, 2020•26 min•Ep. 96
Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month(s) - Cheng, A et al A Conceptual Framework for the Development of Debriefing Skills. - and attempt to summarise the brilliant discussion from the blog comments. We discuss the elements of ‘good debriefing’, reflect on the value of having a conceptual framework for debriefing skill development, and take a deeper dive into the nature of ‘adaptive expertise’. We talk about Kris Krogh’s practice development triangle and draw on the wisdom of Booker’s rule o...
Jun 04, 2020•36 min•Ep. 95
Vic spoke with (Dr) Jess Stokes-Parish and Steph Barwick about the ‘Women in Simulation’ Initiative within Simulation Australasia . Diversity is important in professional communities and Steph and Jess explained a bit about the background to this initiative, the work so far and how this can positively influence policy and support diversity within simulation. If you’re interested in the upcoming webinar series, find out more info or register here https://my.simaust.com/events - this Masterclass S...
May 27, 2020•12 min•Ep. 94
Can simulation be ‘too real’? Can this ‘hyper-reality’ actually have negative impacts on learning? Vic takes a deep breath and dives into theory with the team from Queens University Belfast, including Jenny Johnston , Helen Reid and Gerry Gormley . We discuss their recent Medical Education article - Into the uncanny valley: simulation versus simulacrum? Eve Purdy joined the chat to offer her unique anthropological perspectives. If you’ve ever felt slightly uncomfortable with OSCEs or breaking ba...
May 25, 2020•41 min•Ep. 93
This month Ben and Vic discuss 4 papers, in a bit of a variation to our usual format. In the first paper, the authors compare VR and ‘live’ team-based simulation for interprofessional student groups, and suggest these modalities have the same outcome, as measured by performance on a team communication assessment. Next we discuss Natarajah and colleagues’ brilliant work in Myanmar, using a low cost simulator for training to use air enemas in paediatric intussusception , with measurably improved p...
May 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 92
In this podcast, we got the full team together, Vic, Ben, Jess and Jesse, and thought we would "show our workings" through having a structured team debrief while looking in on any lessons emerging from our individual work contexts
Apr 27, 2020•41 min•Ep. 91
Dr Gabe Reedy has been announced as the new Editor in Chief for Advances in Simulation . Vic speaks with him about his background, his vision for the journal, and the role of journals in supporting healthcare workers, simulationists and academics during the COVID-19 pandemic. His gives tribute to Professor Debra Nestel , the outgoing EIC, and tells us he aims to ‘live the title’ – aiming to be advancing the field – for scholars and practitioners. Simulcast looks forward to our continued collabor...
Apr 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 90
In this next instalment in our collaboration with Advances in Simulation, Ben speaks with Dr Barbara Walsh and discussant Dr Ben Lawton (@paedsem) regarding how to bring simulation to the masses. Community-based in situ simulation: bringing simulation to the masses Authors: Barbara M. Walsh, Marc A. Auerbach, Marcie N. Gawel, Linda L. Brown, Bobbi J. Byrne and Aaron Calhoun Despite advances in simulation technology and widespread understanding of the process, is healthcare simulation being deliv...
Mar 31, 2020•43 min•Ep. 89
IN this episode, we’ve asked five of our simulation colleagues to tell us what they’re doing, what they’ve found and any advice they might have for others as they work with their clinical colleagues on this challenge. In this episode you’ll hear from: Albert Chan (@gaseousXchange) from Hong Kong , with a great airway management infographic Andrew Petrosoniak (@petrosoniak) from Toronto, Canada Tim Willett (@SIMtim_one), also from Canada www.SIM-ONE.ca James Leung (@drjscleung), from Mc Master, O...
Mar 20, 2020•24 min•Ep. 88
COVID19 will be challenging for healthcare providers and communities around the world. Simulation providers are helping and targeting the various challenges we anticipate. In this episode Vic welcomes Jess Stokes-Parish to the team, and introduces the Simulcast page we’ve set up for sharing and curating resources for simulation providers They also discuss their personal experience so far with simulation preparation for COVID, and the strategies we’ve seen emerging around the world. More to come ...
Mar 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 87
Finding our (sim) people in a globally connected world – Virtual Communities of Practice How do we find our simulation friends online? What supports the formation and nurturing of these professional groups? This month Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month….. Thoma, B., Brazil, V., Spurr, J., Palaganas, J., Eppich, W., Grant, V. and Cheng, A. (2018). Establishing a Virtual Community of Practice in Simulation. Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, ...
Mar 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 86
Looking for that next step in your healthcare simulation research journey? In this episode, Vic reviews Healthcare Simulation Research - A Practical Guide with two of the editors - Debra Nestel and Aaron Calhoun . This book covers a vast array of research topics, with 48 chapters written by experts in their fields, with practical advice for researchers at all levels. Aaron and Debra describe what’s in the book and how to read it. They offer their own reflections on the writing and what they lear...
Feb 26, 2020•32 min•Ep. 85
Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month and consider the learning impact for active participants versus observers in sim. Vic stumbles her way through explaining a meta-analysis… Delisle, M., Ward, M., Pradarelli, J., Panda, N., Howard, J. and Hannenberg, A. (2019). Comparing the Learning Effectiveness of Healthcare Simulation in the Observer Versus Active Role. Simulation in Healthcare: Simulation in Healthcare, 14(5), pp.318-332. We continued the theme of ‘methods and metrics’ and considere...
Dec 23, 2019•38 min•Ep. 84
Vic interviews Jen Keast (@jenkeastsim) about her PhD work on developing Medical Students’ Acute Patient Management Skills. They take a deep dive into how theory informs teaching practice for students – cognitive load, flow theory, and more. Jen explains the role of ‘in game coaching’ and how to design longitudinal curriculum. And if you’re thinking about doing a PhD .. there’s some inspiration here.
Dec 11, 2019•29 min•Ep. 83
Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month and all things clinical event debriefing with our expert commentator Dr Laura Rock (@laurakanerock) Rose, M. and Rose, K. (2018). Use of a Surgical Debriefing Checklist to Achieve Higher Value Health Care. American Journal of Medical Quality, 33(5), pp.514-522. Brindle, M., Henrich, N., Foster, A., Marks, S., Rose, M., Welsh, R. and Berry, W. (2018). Implementation of surgical debriefing programs in large health systems: an exploratory qualitative anal...
Nov 29, 2019•47 min•Ep. 82
n the latest instalment of our Advances in Simulation (@AdvinSimulation) series, Vic was joined by Nora Colman ( @noracolman ) and Sue Barnes to discuss how simulation can be used to plan and test new healthcare facilities and systems. They each brought immense personal experience to their publications, and we discussed ways to smooth the paths for others with similar challenges. We talked about key steps in stakeholder collaboration, needs assessment, scenario planning and delivery, debriefing,...
Nov 03, 2019•38 min•Ep. 81
We share some highlights of the #SimCongress19 held on the Gold Coast, Australia. The episode includes thoughtful reflections from our own Ben Symon, an interview with Tash Yates (@DrTashY) about simulation to shape resilience in medical students, and Ian Summers (@IanMeducator) on the conference highlights. Thinking about conferences in 2020? Some links to the events Vic described at the end IMSH San Diego Jan 18-22, 2020. http://imsh2020.org/ SEAM Milan 17-19th June. https://www.sesam-web.org/...
Oct 28, 2019•21 min•Ep. 80
Simulcast Journal Club podcast September 2019 episode Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month, Kolbe, M., Eppich, W., Rudolph, J., Meguerdichian, M., Catena, H., Cripps, A., Grant, V. and Cheng, A. (2019). Managing psychological safety in debriefings: a dynamic balancing act . BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, pp.bmjstel-2019-000470. Ng, S., Kangasjarvi, E., Lorello, G., Nemoy, L. and Brydges, R. (2019). ‘ There shouldn't be anything wrong with not knowing’: epistemologies in s...
Oct 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 79
At our live ‘Simulcast presents..” session at the Australasian Simulation Congress, Vic interviewed Sarah Janssens (@SJanssensSimOG), an Obstetrician / Gynaecologist ad simulation leader from the Mater Hospital. They speak about Sarah’s research on shared leadership in maternity teams – including models of leadership, measures of team performance, and what it means for how we train teams in simulation. The two papers we discussed were. Janssens S., Simon R, Beckmann M., Marshall, Stuart Shared L...
Sep 30, 2019•23 min•Ep. 78
STORK team @LankyTwig STORK team (Simulation Training Optimising Resuscitation in Kids) from Children’s Health Queensland provides simulation based education throughout Queensland. Check out the OPTIMUS Bonus Content at https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/practice-made-perfect/
Sep 18, 2019•3 min•Ep. 77
