What’s your simulation hidden curriculum?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The ‘neurosurgery resident’ had just entered the simulation. He was rude and arrogant, and oblivious to the other ...
Simulation safety spotlight – a call for safety briefings in sim?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Eve Purdy (@purdy_eve) We’ve previously highlighted the safety risks related to healthcare simulation on the ...
It’s not like real life: Simulated patients …. more to offer than we think?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) “But its not like real life… I mean, you can’t tell from the manikin what the patient really looks like…..” ...
Healthcare simulation – staying up to date with the ‘latest’
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The translation of new knowledge to clinical practice has a significant time lag, in part due to the challenge of clinicians ...
Simulation and Patient Safety – a complex relationship?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Simulation enthusiasts cite patient safety as a key rationale for simulation based education, but few recognize or ...
ICE Book Review – Healthcare Simulation Education: Evidence Theory and Practice
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Any textbook that cites Harry Potter is worth considering. Healthcare Simulation Education: Evidence Theory and Practice ...
A simulation debrief….. without the simulation?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) I’ve been an avid proponent of in situ simulation – done in the actual clinical environment – for improving team ...
Creating videos for medical education
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) [view part Dr. Brazil’s post on effectively using videos in medical education here] Videos have become a popular ...
“Now watch this video…” – effectively using videos in medical education
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The simulation scene from the movie Monsters Inc is a favourite of mine, for many reasons. As an educator – I’ve ...
Simulation Moulage: Bang for buck?
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Simulation enthusiasts (including me) have been known to spend hours perfecting the most realistic vomit, or choosing ...