Dunedin Hospital Registrar Sam Shaw and Otago Clinical Skill Laboratories Co-Director, Dr Ohad Dar in the new simulation lab
Working with the Otago Simulation Interest Group, Sam entered with a goal to develop the first clinical simulation lab embedded inside the hospital.
After winning last year’s Patient Priority Award, Mr Shaw’s winning concept has now become a reality.
On August 30 the ED seminar room on Dunedin Hospital’s ground floor will be officially opened as a multifunction venue with a fit-for-purpose simulation training lab.
The meeting room now has a single bed space that resembles a true-to-life clinical environment.
"It’s great to have this located in the middle of the hospital. It’s very convenient for regular staff training." says Mr Shaw.
"It’s great to have this located in the middle of the hospital. It’s very convenient for regular staff training." says Mr Shaw.
“Reality is baked into it. Everything is in the right place. We have oxygen outlets, suction, medication spaces, a place to hang fluids and drugs, and a patient monitor. It replicates a clinical ward or an emergency department resuscitation bay”
“The more you can improve the authenticity of the simulation, the easier staff can buy into the clinical scenario, and the better they translate learning points into clinical practice.”
Simulation training is a proven educational tool for advancing skills and improving patient outcomes, says Otago Clinical Skill Laboratories Co-Director, Dr Ohad Dar.
“Simulation-based training should be just part of our normal clinical practice. It prepares front-line staff and students to train for time-critical clinical events. It’s also good for developing effective communication skills, which can enhance a team’s performance. I think an additional by-product of simulation is the reinforcement of the hospital’s culture of respect and developing collaboration between people.”
Mr Shaw is looking forward to the Simulation Lab getting up and running, which is already being lined up for heavy use.
"There’s a growing number of facilitators in the hospital who are trained in simulation delivery. That includes physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, and multidisciplinary groups. It’s pushing forward momentum for simulation training in the hospital, which is a growing trend."
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"There’s a growing number of facilitators in the hospital who are trained in simulation delivery. That includes physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, and multidisciplinary groups. It’s pushing forward momentum for simulation training in the hospital, which is a growing trend."
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