Sim Nurse NZ

Dr. Traci Wolbrink on Healthcare Simulation Behind a Screen

Dr. Traci Wolbrink on Healthcare Simulation Behind a Screen
Season 2. Episode 5
Dr. Traci Wolbrink is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and an Intensivist at Boston Children's Hospital in the PICU. Traci co-founded OPENPediatrics alongside Dr. Jeffrey Burns. OPENPediatrics is an innovative online platform, aimed to revolutionise paediatric healthcare education globally. OPENpediatrics serves as a collaborative, peer-reviewed resource. Through its interactive features and evidence-based content, OPENPediatrics continues to empower healthcare teams, particularly in resource-limited settings, to deliver optimal care to paediatric patients. OPENpediatrics has over 128,000 registered users, their videos have been viewed over 23 million times and are also used in every country and territory worldwide​.
Dr Traci Wolbrink is a pioneer in the utilisation of escape room concepts in healthcare simulation to innovate medical education. She is well published in regard to gaming theory and the impact on healthcare professionals learning.
Traci has been a critical support in the faculty development and support over the years of the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme. As well as Dr Peter Weinstock, they visit New Zealand regularly to co-facilitate the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme’s three-day faculty development workshop to train new advocacy inquiry debriefers for zone three healthcare simulation courses.
Episode Summary:
Join us on Sim Nurse NZ as Alison, Erin and Marie interview Dr. Traci Wolbrink, a world leading expert in healthcare simulation, about innovative approaches to clinical simulation training conducted remotely. Dr. Wolbrink discusses her role in co-founding OPENPediatrics and pioneering escape room healthcare simulations, exploring how these technologies enhance learning and patient care in a virtual environment. Traci also discusses why healthcare professionals in clinical simulation are poised in the perfect position be innovators in all areas of healthcare with their unique skillsets.
Introduction to clinical simulation behind a screen: Dr. Wolbrink explains the concept of conducting healthcare simulation behind a screen and its benefits for medical education.
Co-founding OPENPediatrics: The origins and impact of OPENPediatrics, an online community and resource hub for pediatric healthcare providers worldwide.
Escape Room Healthcare Simulation: Innovations in the use of escape room concepts for clinical simulation-based education, promoting teamwork, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Links and Resources:
OPENPediatrics: https://www.openpediatrics.org/
Boston Children’s Hospital Immersive Design Systems: https://www.childrenshospital.org/clinician-resources/immersive-design-systems
Dr. Traci Wolbrink's Profile, Publications and Research: https://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/traci-wolbrink
Tune in to gain insights from Dr. Traci Wolbrink on the evolution of virtual healthcare simulation and its transformative impact on health professional education and patient care. Don't miss this enlightening episode of Sim Nurse NZ!
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Denish Kumar.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski
 

Dr. David Gaba, "Simulation is a Technique not a Technology"

Dr. David Gaba, "Simulation is a Technique not a Technology"
Season 2. Episode 4
Dr. David Gaba is coined one of the grandfather’s of Simulation in Healthcare. His astounding career achievements include the creation of the first medical manikin and merging CRM (crisis resource management) from the airline industry into healthcare simulation based education. Dr Gaba is full of profound insights and catchy taglines.
Dr. David Gaba is a distinguished Professor of Anesthesia and Associate Dean for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning at Stanford University. He is recognized for his ground-breaking work in medical simulation and CRM, shaping the landscape of healthcare education and patient care worldwide over the last 34 years.
Episode Summary:
Join Erin, Alison and Marie as they interview Dr. David Gaba, renowned pioneer from Stanford University, who revolutionised healthcare simulation and is often referred to as one of the “Grandfather’s of Simulation”. Discover David’s remarkable journey, from creating the first medical simulator to adapting Crisis Resource Management (CRM) from aviation to healthcare, transforming patient safety and education across the globe.
We also reflect on Dr. David Gaba's visionary insights from his seminal 2004 article on the future of simulation in healthcare. As we celebrate two decades since its publication, we revisit the article's predictions and examine its continued relevance in shaping contemporary healthcare simulation practices. Dr. Gaba foresaw healthcare simulation's pivotal role in enhancement of patient safety, improving clinical skills, and fostering teamwork among healthcare providers. Join us as we explore how his foresight has influenced the evolution of clinical simulation technology and education, paving the way for innovations that continue to transform healthcare delivery today. This addition highlights the significance of Dr. Gaba's article and sets the stage for discussing its impact on healthcare simulation over the past 20 years.
Career Journey: David shares insights into his career path, motivations, and early inspirations in healthcare simulation.
Innovation in Simulation: The inception and evolution of the first medical simulator, its impact on medical education, and advancements in simulation technology over the years.
Adaptation of CRM: David discusses the adaptation of CRM principles from aviation to healthcare, emphasizing teamwork, communication, and situational awareness in critical scenarios.
Impact on Patient Safety: How CRM simulation programs have enhanced patient safety, reduced errors, and improved outcomes in healthcare settings globally.
Future of Simulation: Dr. Gaba explores future directions in simulation technology and education, addressing current challenges and opportunities.
Links and Resources:
- Dr. David Gaba's 2004 article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8249602_The_Future_Vision_of_Simulation_in_Health_Care
- Stanford University Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning: https://cisl.stanford.edu/
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. David Gaba as we delve into his pioneering contributions to simulation in healthcare and the transformative impact of CRM on patient safety. Don't miss out on this insightful episode of Sim Nurse NZ! Sure to be a top episode.
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Denish Kumar.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, Healthcare Simulation, AI in translation, and Human Factors

Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz on Healthcare Simulation, AI in translation, and Human Factors.
Season 2. Episode 3
Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz is an experienced healthcare simulation educator, leader and researcher with expertise in AI applications for clinical education. Dr Jabeen Fayyaz serves as the SimKIDS Medical Director at Sick Kids Hospital in Canada and holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Additionally, she contributes as a PEM Staff Physician at The Hospital for Sick Children and functions as a Sim Educator and Resuscitation Lead within the Division of Emergency Medicine. Dr Fayyaz has an interest in the use of AI tools like Google Translation and human factors video recording in healthcare simulation to enhance learning and patient safety.
Episode Summary:
Join us on Sim Nurse NZ as Alison, Erin and Marie interview Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, an expert in healthcare simulation and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Fayyaz shares insights into her career journey in clinical simulation, her work in AI applications for clinical settings, including Google Translation, and the use of AI in human factors video recording and reporting.
Career in Simulation: Dr. Fayyaz discusses her background in healthcare simulation, highlighting key milestones and experiences that shaped her career.
AI in Google Translation for Clinical Settings: Exploring the integration of AI, particularly Google Translation, in healthcare simulation to enhance communication and patient care.
Human Factors in Simulation: The role of AI in human factors video recording and reporting, improving debriefing processes and patient safety outcomes.
Challenges and Innovations: Addressing challenges in implementing AI technologies in healthcare simulation and opportunities for future advancements.
Impact on Healthcare: How AI applications in simulation contribute to improved healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and professional development.
Links and Resources:
- Learn more about Sim Kids: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/learning/our-programs/simulation-program/
- Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz's Publications and Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jabeen-Fayyaz-2
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz as we delve into her pioneering work in simulation and AI, exploring its transformative impact on nursing education and patient outcomes. Don't miss this enlightening episode of Sim Nurse
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Denish Kumar.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish, Moulage & Simulated Participants in Healthcare Simulation

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish on Moulage and Simulated Participants in Healthcare Simulation
Guest Speaker: Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish
Season 2. Episode 2
Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish is an Associate Dean and Translational Simulation researcher at Bond University, specialising in healthcare simulation, moulage techniques, and the use of simulated participants. With a background in nursing and education, Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge on enhancing simulation realism and effectiveness.
Jess is a practicing intensive care nurse and health professions educator, with post graduate degrees in education, nursing practice and science communication. In addition to 15+ years of bedside nursing, areas of work include health professions workforce development, such as policy, education, and science communication.
In 2022 Jess published a signature CRABS framework for publication and research credibility. This framework is designed to help sift through online content to determine what is credible (and what’s not). She is now referred as the “CRABS Lady”!
Jess has extensive experience in leadership and service roles in the higher education sector, including project management and curriculum design. She has her own private business as well as her university role and also has a highly subscribed Instagram account which challenges misinformation on the internet and how to be a good influencer. Jess is a sought after speaker for conferences both in person and in the virtual space.
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Sim Nurse NZ: Erin, Marie and Alison sit down with Jessica Stokes-Parish, a leading expert from Bond University, to explore the fascinating world of moulage and simulated participants in healthcare simulation.
Moulage: Jessica describes her PHD topic which is the art of moulage in healthcare simulation and when and why to use moulage to create realistic scenarios.
Simulated Participants: Exploring the use of simulated participants (SPs) in simulations and their contribution to immersive learning experiences.
Educational Benefits: How moulage and SPs enhance clinical skills, decision-making, and teamwork among healthcare professionals.
Challenges and Innovations: Discussing challenges in implementing moulage and SPs, along with innovative approaches to overcome them.
Research and Future Directions: Insights into current research trends and the future of moulage and SPs in advancing healthcare simulation.
Links and Resources:
- Bond University: https://bond.edu.au/profile/jessica-stokes-parish
- Jessica Stokes-Parish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_stokesparish?igsh=MXVjbml1cHBucDNqbg==
-Jessica Stokes-Parish Website:  https://www.jessicastokesparish.com/
- Jessica Stokes-Parish Publications: https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/jessica-stokes-parish
Join us for an insightful conversation on moulage and simulated participants in healthcare simulation, as we uncover strategies to elevate nursing education and patient outcomes. Stay tuned for the Sim Nurse NZ podcast with Jessica Stokes-Parish!
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Denish Kumar.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Dr. Todd Chang, Virtual Reality in Healthcare Simulation Research.

Dr. Todd Chang, Virtual Reality in Healthcare Simulation Research.
Season 2. Episode 1
Dr. Todd Chang is based at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Todd is the Medical Director at Las Madrinas Simulation Center at CHLA and is a Children’s Emergency Senior Physician. Todd is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Southern California. He has stood past and present on a number of international and local boards in regards to simulation and education. We are incredibly thrilled to have Todd as a guest on SimNurseNZ in this episode and hope you will enjoy the time spent with him as much as we did.
Todd has a passion for advancing healthcare education and innovation. He specialises in the field of virtual reality (VR) healthcare simulation. Todd is a world leading expert in this field of education and he has made significant contributions to development and implementation of VR technology in healthcare staff training, patient care and research related to VR.
Alison, Marie and Erin are absolutely thrilled to interview Todd on this SimNurseNZ podcast episode about research in healthcare VR simulation. Today we discuss virtual reality and Todd’s experiences with both this and research on this subject. He is incredibly kind, funny and fun in this interview. We are incredibly grateful to Todd for sharing such wonderful resources with us to encourage us all to venture into the world of VR healthcare simulation.
 
Some video links are included below about Todd’s work in Virtual Reality in the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Emergency Department.
https://smex12-5-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fjzxvyFWZAoc%3fsi%3d1S85wslrcCBO%5fl2t&umid=031c7308-b274-4ea3-93aa-89cce1662564&auth=9b524f228cf218be85c76e75f89997ec2caa72a4-747cae26f289881baf6cc49b0263d44f1e9797c6
https://smex12-5-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2f28yNoN%2dpZD4%3fsi%3dnKzV%5fQtFouOOojDr&umid=031c7308-b274-4ea3-93aa-89cce1662564&auth=9b524f228cf218be85c76e75f89997ec2caa72a4-4370b16418e9892c6af268cf7cce304fc35a0bf9
Todd is happy to be contacted via email regarding any enquiries from this SimNurseNZ podcast episode:
dr.toddchang@gmail.com
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Denish Kumar.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Ep#5 - Dr Khang Hee Gan & VRR

In this episode Erin Carn-Bennett, Alison Cartwright & Marie Collinson interview Dr Khang Hee Gan.
Episode 5
Khang tells us about his career journey to becoming a Paediatric Emergency Consultant in Starship Children’s Hospital and also his journey into simulation. He talks about his experience of being the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme fellow in 2019 and then the Simulation fellow at Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada in 2020. After getting to know Khang a little better we talk with him about the online education tool “virtual resus room” which was created in Canada by Sarah Foohey. Khang showed our DSSP team VRR on his return from Canada and it has become a part of our programme in New Zealand. We explore tele-health as a learning platform and Khang also gives advice to anyone starting out in their simulation journey.
Links
https://virtualresusroom.com/
https://www.ipssglobal.org/
https://nzash.co.nz/
https://inspiresim.org/
https://www.apls.org.nz/
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Blue Ginge creative.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Ep#4 - Trish Wood & Dr Gabrielle Nuthall. Who is DSSP and how did we get to where we are now?

G+T Who is DSSP and how did we get to where we are now?
Episode 4
This episode of Sim Nurse NZ focuses on the history of and current status of the clinical simulation team that is the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme. (DSSP)Erin Carn-Bennett, Marie Collinson & Alison Cartwright interview Trish Wood (Operations Manager of DSSP) & Dr Nuthall (Starship PICU intensivist & DSSP programme Lead for Outreach) who are hugely respected and valued within our organisation, nationally &within the global simulation networks.
We discuss the humble beginnings of the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme and the growth to what it is today.
We explore the foundations, principles and pillars of our simulation programme.
What is required when building a programme?
What would they do differently?
We look into our clinical simulation programme discussing how we ensure that it is psychologically safe and where to prioritise investments.
Discussions include what education does our simulation programme cover?
Concluding this episode is why do we do this? We discuss how as clinicians we can create a positive impact to improving safe care to patients through simulation.
Links: 
Sim zones article:
https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2017/08000/SimZones__An_Organizational_Innovation_for.29.aspx
https://www.ipssglobal.org/
https://nzash.co.nz/
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Blue Ginge creative.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Ep#3 The pivot of simulation based education

The pivot of simulation based education.
Episode 3
In this episode we take some time to share stories and reflect on how we all had to pivot in our clinical simulation based education roles in 2021. How and why did we do this? It is still relevant today as we all struggle to continue to prioritise education in the current healthcare climate. We talk about work imagined vs. work done in policy writing and how simulation can be a tool to explore this.
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Blue Ginge creative.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

Ep# 2 - Dr Peter Weinstock gets asked the big questions by SimNurseNZ

In this episode we are incredibly lucky to interview one of the international “gurus of simulation” Dr Peter Weinstock.
Episode 2
Dr Weinstock is the Executive Program Director, Immersive Design Systems (formally SIMPeds); Anesthesia Endowed Chair in Pediatric Simulation; Senior Associate, Critical Care Medicine & Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School. Peter has been a pivotal international link for the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme and has been key in growing our team to what it is today. In this episode we explore healthcare simulation with Peter and hear stories from his experience of how clinical simulation has evolved over time.
We discuss his foundational article “Sim Zones” which we discussed in episode one.
Linked below.
https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2017/08000/SimZones__An_Organizational_Innovation_for.29.aspx
This episode also explores how to stay up to date with current developments in healthcare simulation and also predictions of innovations and where the future of simulation is heading.
We talk about effect driving the technology and also how to utilise design thinking. This episode also explores how clinical simulation staff are incredibly skilled at debriefing and have true assets in emotional intelligence especially empathy. Peter also discusses adjacencies that healthcare simulation has to other professions such as behavioural psychology and biometrics. The future of healthcare simulation should be to align and connect with these specialities to cross pollinate expertise and deepen learning.
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Carl Thompson from Blue Ginge creative.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski
 

Ep# 1 - SimZones by Roussin & Weinstock (2017) Journal club & who are is SimNurseNZ?

SimZones by Roussin & Weinstock (2017) Journal club & who are is SimNurseNZ?
Episode 1
In this episode you will get to know the “ultimate tripod” of healthcare simulation nurse educators from the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme.
They are: Erin Carn-Bennett, Marie Collinson & Alison Cartwright. What are our backgrounds?
Who used to be a volunteer firefighter?
Who was just jealous of setting up the simulations behind the scenes and so badgered till they could join in?
Who was it that has a background in hatching to dispatching nursing and what does that even mean?
This is a multidisciplinary podcast and although through the nursing lens all clinicians are welcome and there is something for everyone to take away. We also have Doctors as guests.
Once you have got to know us a little better we will talk to you about the Sim Zones article by Roussin and Weinstock (2017) and the impact it has had on our programme when us 3 started in our roles in 2019. You can find the article here:  https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2017/08000/SimZones__An_Organizational_Innovation_for.29.aspx
We talk about the three sim zones and break each down into how we utilize it within our clinical simulation programmes as well as what debriefing methodology we use for each.We talk about debriefing real life events and here is the link to the ACE (after critical event) review we use in our organisation which is freely available.
https://starship.org.nz/guidelines/ace-review-after-critical-event/
 
Please email us at Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz or DM us on Twitter to get your copy of our zone 1 and zone 2 debriefing card.
Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog
This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.
This podcast was produced by Carl Thompson from Blue Ginge creative.
Want to come on our podcast in future seasons? Hit us up! Like, share, subscribe & review us to enable us to continue if you have enjoyed this podcast.
Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski