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109 Journal Club Monthly Podcast July 2019

 

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:-  

Ingrassia, P.L., Capogna, G., Diaz-Navarro, C. et al. COVID-19 crisis, safe reopening of simulation centres and the new normal: food for thought. Adv Simul 5, 13 (2020).  

and three papers with a with a simulated patient methodology theme: - 

Smith CM, Sokoloff LG, Alsaba N. Collaborative framework for working with older simulated participants (SP). BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning Published Online First: 16 June 2020. ( and this one makes reference to the ASPE Standards of Best practice that can be read here.) 

Budd, Natasha PhD; Andersen, Patrea PhD; Harrison, Penny BA; Prowse, Nycole Engaging Children as Simulated Patients in Healthcare Education, Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare: June 2020 - Volume 15 - Issue 3 - p 199-204 

Naismith, Laura M. PhD; Kowalski, Christopher et al. Participant Perspectives on the Contributions of Physical, Psychological, and Sociological Fidelity to Learning in Interprofessional Mental Health Simulation, Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare: June 2020 - Volume 15 - Issue 3 - p 141-146  

And finally – Ben gave us a heads up for the August Journal Club. 

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). 

Please come along and join the conversation … 

 

 

 

108 Advances in Simulation: How to include medical students in your healthcare simulation centre workforce

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 the positioning of medical students in health services, and sandra offered some tips about how to get started. 

 

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107 Journal Club Monthly Podcast June 2020

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 keynote on a similar topic and recommend this as additional viewing !

106 The COVID-19 Intubation Box

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. <link https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/anae.15115 > 

  

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 Albert wrote in Life in The Fast Lane about the intubation box.  

 

MacGuyver Bias Article - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12630-019-01361-4 

Albert’s Life in the Fast Lane Article - https://litfl.com/should-we-use-an-aerosol-box-for-intubation/  

105 Journal Club Monthly Podcast May 2020

 

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 of three and Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette. We agree to embrace the ‘rich palette’ of debriefing skills, but encourage first learning the rules about how to make purple…….  

 

104 Women in Simulation

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 Series will run on June 4, June 18 and July 2 covering building confidence, kicking imposter syndrome to the curb and building a personal brand.  

And the link to the FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/285101322099769  

103 Simulation or Simulacrum: Can Simulation Be Too Real?

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 bad news to a plastic mannequin, this might help you understand why….. 

102 Journal Club Monthly Podcast April 2020

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 patient outcomes. 

In our third paper, Brown and colleagues offers a new approach to debriefing large groups, such as might be needed in large scale trauma simulations - offer us ‘simultaneous successive debriefing’. 

And finally – we discuss Laura Rock’s BMJ Opinion piece - Don’t answer feelings with facts.  Guidance for our conversations in the clinical and simulation contexts, and well beyond. 

Join the conversation for next month, when we pick up the March JC paper and review. Leave your comments and thoughts here. 

All the best 

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101 Simulcast Team Debrief - COVID-19 Edition

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

100 - Advances in Simulation: Living the Title With New EIC, Gabe Reedy

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 collaboration with Gabe and with Advances.