Simulation – tips for junior doctors

Jules Willcocks chats to Jessica Stokes-Parish about simulation, a growing area of medical education and training.

Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles

Script Writer:  Jessica Stokes-Parish, Jules Willcocks

Editor:  Jessica Stokes-Parish

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

Interviewee:  Jessica Stokes-Parish

About Assistant Professor Jessica Stokes-Parish

Jess is an ICU Registered Nurse and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at Bond University. She has worked as an educator in a variety of settings, and holds a PhD in Medical Education – where she explored authenticity in simulation. Jess has an interest in social media as a means of science communication and equity in healthcare. She’s also a co-producer of Simulcast – a podcast all about simulation.

About Dr Jules Willcocks

Jules Willcocks is an Emergency Medicine Consultant and the Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Gosford Hospital.

His interest is in bringing out the best in people principally through mentoring and coaching. He firmly believes that wellbeing is a crucial part of this and that you cannot look after someone to the best of your abilities if you yourself are not well.

He trained as an executive coach and has a particular interest in financial wellness for doctors.

He is married with two boys, which is why he’s not living a degenerate life in Las Vegas and loves playing poker and fine single malt Islay whisky.

Simulation

With Jessica Stokes Parish, ICU Registered Nurse and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at Bond University, Queensland, Australia

 

Introduction

Simulation is a growing area of medical education and training, providing valuable opportunities to implement and consolidate clinical skills in a safe learning environment. This podcast explains the basics of simulation and provides some tips for junior doctors interested in getting involved.

  • Simulation provides an opportunity to ‘fail safely’ and a space to grow and reflect
  • Most importantly, it helps students and clinicians to learn to provide best care
  • There is a wide range of simulation styles
    • Simulated patients: using actors to replicate interactions with patients
    • Mannequin-based simulation
    • Task trainers, for example model arms for learning venepuncture
  • Appropriate equipment and space. Environments with realistic visual cues are easier for participants to recognise and adjust to
  • People: find colleagues to assist in running the session. They should be trained in how to debrief participants. In simulation teaching sessions, the teacher says and does less than other settings such as tutorials
  • Make sure you have considered the risks and possible harms, and be prepared to intervene if any concerning behaviour is observed
  • Think about how you will make the simulation environment a safe place for learning. Build up from smaller tasks to help participants adjust to learning in a simulated environment
  • Simulation isn’t all crashing patients and chest compressions, it’s also really valuable for teaching communication skills
  • Performance is simulations is a good indicator of real-world performance, but simulated teaching should always be coupled with hands-on training in clinical settings
  • Always ensure that simulation is designed to link learning goals with improved patient outcomes
  • The role of simulation in healthcare will grow and education is just the beginning, expect to see an increased use of simulation to test systems and processes

Related Blogs

Tags: #authenticity in simulation,#clinicaleducation,#clinicaltraining,#communication skills,#debriefing,#juniordoctors,#medical education,#medicalstudents,#simulation,#teaching,#teamwork

If you enjoyed listening to this week’s podcast feel free to let us know what you think by posting your comments or suggestions in the comments box below.

If you want to listen to this episode while not connected to WiFi or the internet, you can download it. To find out more go to Apple support (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201859)

Leave a comment:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

onthewards is a registered trademark (1784140) which is approved by the ACNC as a registered charity | ABN 51 198 764 539
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License