Hi Everyone!

This week I am joined on the podcast by Dr Katrina Calvert a senior trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology here in WA.  Katrina has a long career spanning both sides of the globe in medical education and has a real passion for the use of simulation in O&G. We discuss all things simulation:

what makes good simulation?

do you need expensive hi-fidelity equipment?

what does the future hold?

what are the barriers to the use of simulation and how can we overcome them?

we also share some interesting anecdotes of participants who have perhaps become a little "too immersed" in their particular scenario!

Thanks Katrina for a very enlightening discussion - we look forward to getting you back on the podcast soon!

Links To Courses in Australia

Maternity Emergency Management:  Simulation day for obs emergencies

NOVICE – basic skills in O&G for RMO’s PHO’s

https://www.matereducation.qld.edu.au/Professional-development-learning/Maternity-Infant-Care

For those interested in developing their sim educator skills, most sim centres offer a basic course, as we do.  For those with some skills already, we also regularly host the Harvard team for the “simulation as a teaching tool”, and “advanced debriefing” courses.

https://www.matereducation.qld.edu.au/Professional-development-learning/Simulation-Faculty-Development

http://www.promptmaternity.org/au/

http://moetaustralia.com/

https://www.amare.org.au/advanced-life-support-in-obstetrics-also/