By: Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Ben Symon (@symon_ben) Educators learning about simulation-based education (SBE) have many options, and they face difficult choices when deciding how to spend limited professional development time. Courses in simulation design or […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Andrew Coggins (@coggi33) Most of us would like to improve our simulation debriefing skills, but data informed feedback on our debriefing performance is hard to find. Existing debriefing assessment tools like the OSAD and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]