Join us for the June edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Embedded participants in simulation, publishing study protocols, improving research study enrolment through simulation, and improving sustainability in simulation (and in healthcare. (Oh and Ben has started a Taryn Taylor fan club….) The…

Join us for the May edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Cracking the debriefing approach for embracing complexity adaptive systems, psychological safety as gardening, ethical AI in academic writing, and medical students practising IV cannulas on each other… The papers Amorøe TN et al. Resilien…

Ever wondered if we should have tested the new hospital space before moving in? Thinking that new piece of equipment won’t work for your current workflow? Want to implement a new checklist but not sure if it will work? In this episode Vic and Ben speak with Andrew Petrosoniak and Christopher Hicks from Advanced Performance. Chris and Petro are both…

Join us for the April edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon, In this episode: Self-led debriefings, measuring team cognition, simulation as a basic computational mechanism in the brain, and picto-dictionaries. The papers Kumar P, Harrison NM, McAleer K, Khan I, Somerville SG. Exploring the role of self-led debrie…

Welcome to Simulcast! In this special episode, Victoria Brazil is joined by Hege Ersdal and Benjamin Kamala, the joint first authors of a ground-breaking study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Their program aimed to reduce birth-related mortality in Tanzania, with spectacular success. The Safer Births Bundle integrated key ele…

Join us for the March edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon, In this episode: Integrating electronic medical records into simulations, learning from reluctant participants in paediatric simulation training, using tabletop sandbox simulations to understand emergency department care coordination, and quality in sim…

This is our 200th episode of Simulcast. To mark the occasion, Vic, Ben. Jess and Jesse all shared some thoughts on what we think we’ve achieved, the impacts that Simulcast has had on us, and ventured some highlights We reflected on our first episode in 2016, and our review of Davis Gaba’s Future vision of simulation in healthcare. Ben ventured that…

Ever felt that preparing equipment for advanced airway management in your ED is ‘messy’? In this episode Vic interviews Dr Ava Butler, an emergency doctor and QI/ simulation practitioner from rural British Columbia. We discussed her recent article about how equipment re-design and translational simulation was used to dramatically improve preparatio…

Ben and Vic are back for 2025, reviewing the latest healthcare simulation literature in the February episode of the journal club. A call to honour SPs, saving $90million though simulation testing, cognitive biases in simulation debriefing and inspiring simulation-based improvement work from Tanzania. The papers Clark, L., et al (2024). Call to Acti…

In this episode of Simulcast, Vic Brazil is joined by Vicki LeBlanc and Glenn Posner to discuss their recent article "More Than a Feeling: Emotional Regulation Strategies for Simulation-Based Education" published in Advances in Simulation. The conversation delves into the importance of recognizing and addressing emotions in simulation-based learnin…

Simulating ICU transports to determine lift sizes. Meta-debriefing, clinical debriefing in operating theatres, and supporting psychological safety. Another great episode on Simulcast journal club to close out 2024. We’ll be back in February 2025! And, for bonus holiday viewing… also check out Ben Symon’s brilliant talk at the Victorian Simulation A…

Speech diarisation for simulation debriefings, simulation and root cause analysis, translational simulation implementation, and music before sim to reduce anxiety. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles (with links): - Brutschi, R., Wang, R., Kolbe, M. et al. Speech recognition technology for assessing team debriefing communication and inte…

In situ sim and latent safety threats, psychological safety ecosystems, reclaiming professional identity through simulation, and simulating Mt Everest expeditions. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles (with links): - Grace MA, O'Malley R. Using In Situ Simulation to Identify Latent Safety Threats in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review…

The articles (with links): - Godmon, A., Walker, K., & Symon, B. (2024). Hijacking telehealth technology to deliver tele-simulation: outlining the tangible and unanticipated benefits. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. Korimbocus, B., Wilson, H., McGuckin, A. et al. ‘Having skin in the game’: guiding principles for incorporating mo…

We welcomed Erin Carn-Bennet to the podcast for a conversation about her new venture – as coproducer of IPSS- The Podcast Erin is a Simulation Nurse Educator for Douglas Starship Simulation Programme, Lead host Sim Nurse NZ podcast, Co-founder Sim2Lead, Content Coordinator and Writer for HealthySimulation.com, Nursing Director Med Sim Solutions The…

Training as imagined?, sim for faster stroke treatment, simulation after key events, Implementing TALK for clinical debriefing. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Kerins, J., Ralston, K., Stirling, S.A. et al. Training as imagined? A critical realist analysis of Scotland’s internal medicine simulation programme. Adv Simul 9, 27 (2024…

Taylor, T., Columbus, L., Banner, H. et al. “The patient is awake and we need to stay calm”: reconsidering indirect communication in the face of medical error and professionalism lapses. Adv Simul 9, 17 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-024-00293-4 We know that speaking up is good for patient safety, but hard to do, and that training may not b…

Teamwork, EDI, cognitive load, stress testing the cath lab - perennial topics explored in interesting ways. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Holgaard, R., Bruun, B., Zingenberg, F. et al. An interview study about how nurses and physicians talk about the same concepts differently. BMC Med Educ 24, 698 (2024). Mutch, J., Golden, S., …

In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest for part 2 of our series on debriefing. This time we talk about debriefing to learn in clinical practice, how and why? Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and hope to see a continued path forward in creating these opportunities to…

Vic and Ben reflect on their time at SESAM 2024 in Prague. We were pleased to release this episode in conjunction with Laerdal’s One Million lives podcast SESAM is the Society for Simulation in Europe. Their vision is “improved healthcare through simulation. Enabling safe, patient-centred care delivered by a competent and confident healthcare workf…

In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest to tackle five big myths about debriefing to learn in clinical practice. Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and put a target on a few of the sticky myths that form barriers to creating these opportunities to learn and grow. Our F…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Rebecca Boparai to learn from her experience of being on the “other side” of healthcare. Rebecca works a Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes, but her story is about the impact that experiencing the healthcare system as a partner who lost her husband to cancer has shaped her professionally and personally. We we…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Lita Jeffries to learn about occupational violence. Lita is the clinical lead for Queensland occupational violence strategy unit. Lita connects here nursing experience in the emergency department to the complex nature of violence in our healthcare workplaces. Lita’s Five Things: What is occupational viole…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics. Leisa’s Five Things: What is disordered swallowing? How do you asse…

Standards and consensus statements. Sim as ‘start-up’. Faculty development for translational simulation. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Cristina Diaz-Navarro, Colette Laws-Chapman, Michael Moneypenny, Makani Purva. The ASPiH Standards – 2023: guiding simulation-based practice in health and care. IJOHS 2024 Diaz-Navarro, C., Armst…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bec Russo to learn about haemodialysis. Bec is a nurse practitioner candidate in kidney replacement therapies at RBWH. Super educational episode for health professionals, patients and families and friends of someone with kidney failure. Bec’s Five Things: What is haemodialysis? Acute versus chronic Vascul…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jacob Haberley to learn about inpatient falls. Jacob is an early career registered nurse working in a busy general medical ward at RBWH. Jacob is a strong ambassador for the Eat, Walk, Engage program aimed at reducing functional decline during acute hospital admission. Jacob’s Five Things: What causes a f…

In our latest Advances in Sim collaborative episode, we explore how translational simulation has evolved in the last 6 years. Ben interviews the authors of “Translational simulation revisited: an evolving conceptual model for the contribution of simulation to healthcare quality and safety”, Prof Gabe Reedy and our own Prof Victoria Brazil in order …

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Cathy Boyle to learn about clinical supervision for nurses and midwives. This may be unfamiliar to a lot of us, but Cathy, a nurse educator with decades of experience and now working in a state-wide clinical supervision project role, had us both informed and sold on this addition to nursing professional d…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Associate Professor Andrew Wong to learn about headaches and migraine. Andrew is the Director of Neurology and Stroke at RBWH. This episode is loaded with knowledge that could help us, or our family and friends, and our patients. Andrew’s Five Things: Not every headache is a migraine. Migraine needed diag…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Knox to learn about gynaecological cancer. Liz is a clinical nurse consultant in gynaecology oncology at RBWH. Liz’s Five Things: What is gynaecology? Symptoms of potential gynaecological cancers. Types of gynaecological cancers. Risk factors for gynaecological cancers. Treatments for gynaecological c…

Rating and ranking debriefers and debriefing tools. Systematic reviews in simulation. Clinical debriefing. Simulation saving stroke patients. Contributions and transformation from Taiwanese SPs. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Guimbarda, N et al. A Comparison of 2 Debriefing Rubrics to Assess Facilitator Adherence to the PEARLS De…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Wilkes to learn about midwifery (our sibling profession). Liz is the first state Chief Midwife in Australia, taking the lead for the profession in Queensland. We think this is an awesome episode on so much more than midwifery. There are lessons on professional identity, scope, socio-cultural responsiv…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Professor Gail Robinson to help us understand memory. Gail holds a joint appointment with the Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Psychology at University of Queensland. This episode is all about memory, just in case you forgot already... Gail’s Five Things: What is memory? Memory and emotion are…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Tu Ritchie to learn about burns. Tu is a clinical nurse, and current acting nurse manager, in the adult burns unit at RBWH. This episode is both a great learning resource, but also an example of a nurse who exudes passion and purpose in her career. Tu’s Five Things: First aid and immediate post-burn manag…

Psychotherapy in the debrief room, Sim to improve blood transfusion systems sand safety, exploring simulation ‘dose’ for maintenance of skills, and comparing student self-assessment with educators and SPs . Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Drake, G. Drewek, K. “I Hate Sim!”—Using Psychotherapeutic Concepts to Help Educators Attend …

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Matt Stewart to learn about back pain. Matt is an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at RBWH. This episode is as much for the health professional’s care of self, as it is for better knowledge in patient care. Matt’s Five Things: Back pain and the causes. Prevention of back pain. Early management of …

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Sandra Stewart, the Health Sector Lead for Buchan Architects. Sandra gives us an insight into large scale hospital design. We explore big picture planning, through to design hacks and work arounds to retrofit environments that we have inherited. Sandra’s Five Things: Importance of natural light. Comfortab…

Holiday special remix of one of our favourite episodes with improved audio quality. Liz and Jesse are joined by Anne Hales, Clinical Nurse with the RBWH Palliative and Supportive Care Service. In this episode Anne shares her wisdom and experiences in providing quality care as death approaches. Anne’s Five Things: Symptom management – pharma and non…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bronte Moroney to pick up where our previous episode on eating disorders with psychologist, Erin Marsland finished. Bronte is now a Clinical Nurse working in a consultation liaison psychiatry service, but with a firm career grounding in eating disorder support and treatment. This episode looks at how we c…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Sharlene Pyke to learn about Dementia. Sharlene is a Clinical Nurse working in a dementia outreach service. Sharlene’s Five Things: What is Dementia? Signs and symptoms of dementia leading to diagnosis. Who gets Dementia? What is BPSD and validation? What can we do to look after someone with dementia?…

Demystifying simulators, replacing live tissue training for surgery, exploring uncertainty through simulation, and writing conference abstracts. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Goodwin B, Nestel D. Demystifying simulators in healthcare. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation 2024. Swain C, et al. Trauma surgical simulation…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Olivia Hollingdrake to talk about stigma. Olivia is a Senior Lecturer with Queensland University of Technology. While working as a nurse with people living with blood borne diseases, Olivia stumbled into an interest in patient experience of stigmatised conditions. This lead her down a path of research …

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Chirag Patel. Chirag is a consultant clinical geneticist at RBWH. We learned a lot about the world of clinical genetics right now and what is on the near horizon. Chirag’s Five Things: Genetics 101. Complex vs pure genetic conditions. What is clinical genetics? Genetic testing. Psychosocial and ethical…

In this episode Self Care Challenge inspired episode, Liz and Jesse are joined by Mel Kettle. Liz searched high and low for someone to help us understand how kindness can impact the workplace. Mel is a strategic leadership consultant who helps business and organisational leader to develop greater connection. Mel also hosts a podcast called “This Co…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Mia McLanders, research manager at Clinical Skills Development Service Queensland. Mia trained in psychology and moved into research and practice specialising in human factors and ergonomics in healthcare. This moves from introduction to deep dive in understanding what impacts the way we work. A longer…

Remix of a favourite episode to improve sound quality and align with the 2024 Self Care Challenge. In this episode, Liz and Jesse continue with a self-care challenge focus and are thrilled to be joined by Dr Stan Steindel. Stan is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in compassion and self-forgiveness. This episode tackles some of the ve…

Remix of a favourite episode to improve sound quality and align with the 2024 Self Care Challenge. In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by physiotherapist and stress and tactical performance researcher, Professor Rob Orr from Bond University. Rob's Five Things: Not all stress is bad. Your body and personality are naturally affected by stress, l…

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Cath Willis, Physiotherapy Team Leader for the Babies, Obstetric and Pelvic Service at RBWH. Cath comes on to teach us a lot about the pelvic floor and why it is probably relevant for a lot of our inpatients. Cath’s Five Things What is the pelvic floor? What is the role of the pelvic floor? Myths about th…

Mental practice, designing and testing clinical pathways/ cognitive aids and supporting communities of practice in healthcare. Another great month on Simulcast. The articles: - Riggs, J., McGowan, M. & Hicks, C. Dream one, do one, teach one: a mental practice script for bougie assisted cricothyrotomy. Can J Emerg Med (2023). Marshall SD, Sanderson …