By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) I remember being deceived in a simulation. Our team was prepared for the arrival of a trauma patient, coming in after a motor vehicle accident. We had clear roles and a plan. The […]
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Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation (VEMS) – an alternative simulation delivery format?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The technology for simulation-based education (SBE) in 2022 is impressive but can represent a barrier to practical scenario delivery. Heavy mannikins, fickle wireless connectivity, audio-visual gear, and clinical consumables (drugs and equipment) can […]
Stress Exposure Simulations – Training or Terrifying?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Image: An emergency department team plots their perceived stress level and performance on the Yerkes Dodson curve immediately after a ‘stress exposure’ simulation. Healthcare workers often have to perform under stressful conditions. This […]
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Simulation – A Reflexive Tool for Simulation Delivery Teams
By Eve Purdy (@purdy_eve), Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Ben Symon (@symon_ben) You are a simulation facilitator working in a tertiary care emergency department. Over the past few months you have been working with ED teams to […]
2021 Simulation Articles of Influence
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM); Gabe Reedy (@gabereedy); Serkan Toy; Michelle Michelle Kelly (@KellyKelmich) Staying up to date with healthcare simulation literature is a challenge. Which articles should change our practice? How do we find them? […]