Overview Spectrum of Medical Simulation National Simulation Centre ANTS Opportunities & the Future
Spectrum of Simulation Part Task Trainers Mid Fidelity Simulators High Fidelity Simulators
Psychomotor Fidelity Challenge Complexity
Part Task Trainers
Psychomotor Communication Fidelity Challenge Complexity
Simulation: Part Task trainers
Psychomotor Decision Making Fidelity Challenge Complexity
Mid-Fidelity
Psychomotor Decision Making Communication Fidelity Challenge Complexity
High Fidelity Simulation
Simulation: Facilitated debrief & feedback
Take home message Come and see us or ask Lucy!
Learning through Simulation Observe behaviour Measure against validated metric Assess Needs +/- Competence Provide Feedback Change/Enhance Performance
ANTS, NOTSS, Nurses’ NOTECHS
Anaesthetists’ non-technical skills “Behavioural aspects of performance in the operating theatre which underpin medical expertise, use of equipment and drugs. They are cognitive and social skills which support clinical and technical skills” Portable Team Skills
ANTS Taxonomy
Anaesthesia, ICM & Emerg……. Skills & Drills Paediatric Anaesthetic Challenges MEPA OATS CARMa PICT PAA SAVE Safe Sedation Paed EM
Non-Technical Skills Social Communication with team members Thinking aloud Declaring an emergency Leadership & Followership Task management, prioritisation and maintenance of standards Use of protocols Task delegation Referral & Calling for help Cognitive Situational awareness & Information gathering Observing monitors Decision making Coping with distraction Planning a course of action and anticipation of future events Having an overview of “the bigger picture” Awareness of own limitations (Comfort zone) Avoiding fixation bias SCSC: Ed Med Course Report – July 07 to May 08.
Does it work Transfer Narrative Team-working Human factors Deliberate Practice