Finding the time to conduct clinical simulation in a hospital setting is a universal challenge. Listen to May Sissel Vadla, MD, a PhD fellow at the University of Stavanger, Norway, share how she helped take a birthing unit at a little-known hospital from 700 to 8,500 simulations annually while improving patient outcomes. 

Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care is a lifeline for newborns, especially for ill or premature babies. Yet it is often omitted in newborn protocol. Listen to Siren Rettedal, MD, a neonatologist Stavanger University Hospital, talk about how Kangaroo Mother Care saves lives and in one study it reduced mortality rates by 25%. 

Simulation-based training works. But what fundamentals in simulation make simulation effective. In this podcast, Ross Scalese, MD, a Professor of Medicine and Director at the Gordon Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, shares what makes patient simulation a success.

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is a standard for assessing student performance in healthcare, but some have questioned its relevance. Listen to Ronald M. Harden, MD, OBE, often called “father of the OSCE,” as he addresses the questions and discusses the relevance of the OSCE today.