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 […]
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 […]