Can simulation be ‘too real’? Can this ‘hyper-reality’ actually have negative impacts on learning? 
Vic takes a deep breath and dives into theory with the team from Queens University Belfast, including Jenny Johnston, Helen Reid and Gerry Gormley. We discuss their recent Medical Education article - Into the uncanny valley: simulation versus simulacrum?  
Eve Purdy joined the chat to offer her unique anthropological perspectives. 
If you’ve ever felt slightly uncomfortable with OSCEs or breaking bad news to a plastic mannequin, this might help you understand why…..

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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 to Challenging States of Mind During Simulation Prebriefs. Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare February 27, 2024. 
Dube et al. Harnessing system-focused simulation, debriefing and FMEA to inform healthcare blood transfusion safety and policy. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. July 2022 
Haynes, J.  Rettedal, S. Ushakova, A. Perlman, J. Ersdal, H. How Much Training Is Enough? Low-Dose, High-Frequency Simulation Training and Maintenance of Competence in Neonatal Resuscitation. Simulation in Healthcare: March 6, 2024 
Sullivan, C.C., O’Leary, D.M., Boland, F.M. et al. A comparative analysis of student, educator, and simulated parent ratings of video-recorded medical student consultations in pediatrics. Adv Simul 9, 10 (2024). 
And… 
Don’t forget to register for SESAM. Program and speakers released now. Will be an awesome few days in Prague in June 19th – 21st. 
 
Happy listening 
 
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184 - Simulcast Journal Club April 2024

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: discussing the replacement of live animals used as human patient simulators. Advances in Simulation 2024. 
Blissett S, et al. How do residents respond to uncertainty with peers and supervisors in multidisciplinary teams? Insights from simulations with epistemic fidelity. Advances in Simulation 2024. 
Sa-Couto C, et al. Writing a research abstract for a conference: 12 tips to excel in your work. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. 2024 
Happy listening 
 
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183 Simulcast Journal Club March 2024

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 P, McIntosh CA, Kolawole H. The effect of two cognitive aid designs on team functioning during intra-operative anaphylaxis emergencies: a multi-centre simulation study. Anaesthesia. 2016 Apr;71(4):389-404.  
Woodward M, Dixon-Woods M, Randall W, et al. How to co-design a prototype of a clinical practice tool: a framework with practical guidance and a case study. BMJ Quality & Safety Published Online First: 12 December 2023 
Symon B. and Walker K. Learning in healthcare virtual communities of practice; let’s rethink how we connect and grow. 2023. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. 
 
Happy listening 
 
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182 Simulcast Journal Club February 2024

Simulcast and Bond University hosted the Simulation Reconnect symposium at the end of November. last year. A great day of talks, networking and sharing our healthcare simulation experience. For those who could not be there (and for those looking for a little reminder of key points) – Jess and Vic offer you our Sim Reconnect FOMO episode.  
Some highlights  
Vicki LeBlanc talked about emotions and simulation. More from Vicki on Simulcast here. 
Katie Walker and Ben Symon talked about ROI and demonstrating value and impact from our sim work.  
Ellen Davies gave us the Art and Science of designing recommendations for an organisation-wide simulation program. Our recent podcast with her here 
Zach Buxton helped us demystify 3 D printing for simulation educators.  
Ian Summers shared his “Confessions of a manikin addict”   
Another nice summary of the day in IJOHS – thanks Liam McCollow 
And finally …We are on again in 2024 
Wednesday 27th November. Sim Reconnect 2024. Mark your diaries! 
In the meantime, if you’re interested in writing…. An academic, educator or clinician who just wants to ‘write better’… Consider our Writers festival at Bond University Monday 18th March. More information and registrations here

181 Simulation Reconnect: the FOMO episode

Welcome to another “Advances in Simulation Edition”
 
In this episode, Jesse is (finally) back behind the mic to interview Ellie Davies and Victoria Brazil about their work and recent publication in Advances in Simulation.
 
Davies, E., Montagu, A. & Brazil, V. Recommendations for embedding simulation in health services. Adv Simul 8, 23 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-023-00262-3
 
We explore the background to this work and look to understand:
 
 The concept of sim being embedded - why/ what contexts?
 
 What do good 'embedded' sim services do?
 
 The recommendations.
The recommendation domains are: (1) governance and leadership; (2) human resources; (3) principles and planning; (4) operationalise and evaluate and (5) look to the future.
For more detail listen to the episode or head to Advances in Simulation in Healthcare to read the article.
You can find Ellie, Adam and Victoria on LinkedIn and also contact Ellie as the corresponding author of the article on Advances.

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