Training
VSA Technical Training
The VSA offers a series of 3 hour face-to-face technical workshops:
- Manikins Considerations
- AV/IT in Clinical Simulation
- Moulage in Healthcare Simulation and Medical Terminology
VSA also offers face-to-face delivery of the NHET-Sim modules, S3: Technology-based simulators and simulations (details below).
These workshops can be grouped to provide a full-day or 2-day program.
Please contact the VSA Executive Officer at if you would like a workshop delivered near you.
VSA workshops
VSA offers the following workshops:
- Workshop 1: An introduction to case studies, role-play and simulation in health and community services
- Workshop 2: Writing scenarios and simulated participant scripts in health and community services
- Workshop 3: Principles of Feedback and Debriefing
- Workshop 4: Simulation as an assessment tool
- Workshop 5: Integrating simulation into education and training packages
Contact the VSA if you would like to run these workshops in your organisation.
Alternatively, they may be offered on our regular calendar of events.
NHET-Sim Technical E-Learning Modules
NHET-Sim offers the following technical e-learning modules:
- S1 - Being a simulation technician
- This module explores the roles and responsibilities of simulation technicians. It discusses aspects of simulation in relation to occupational health and safety including hazard analysis, risk assessment, preventative maintenance and incident reporting. The module also provides an overview of commonly used scenarios, conditions and drugs within simulation.
- S3 - Technology-based simulators and simulations
- This module will describe a variety of audio-visual parameters used in the SBE environment and explore the advantages and disadvantages of their use. Mannequin programming will be explored in greater detail as will the set-up and connection for different types of mannequins.
- S4 - Delivering technology-based simulations
- This module is designed for simulation educators and technicians and provides the opportunity to articulate the process required to design and deliver a scenario. The use of constructive feedback in critique is explored as is different techniques for moulage and the use of video in debriefing.
NHET-Sim Workshops and E-Learning Modules
This S5 - Simulated patient methodology introduces the concept of simulated patient (SP) methodology. SPs are real people trained to portray patients and to give feedback to learners on their interactions. That is, SPs help to provide a 'patient' and 'learner' safe environment in which to rehearse 'patient-centredness' and other critical facets of healthcare professionalism.
The module provides participants with an opportunity to explore key concepts such as the scope of practice of SPs, the preparation of SPs for role portrayal and practicalities of the method. Participants will develop an SP role and those attending the workshop enact the role portrayal training approach.
Training manuals for simulation educators
These manuals, originally commission by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in 2007 have been recently updated by the VSA with the support of the DHHS. They are to be used as a resource for simulation educators working in the health and community services sector. They are designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully deliver simulation-based education.
Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
You can download a free copy of the Healthcare Simulation Dictionary.
Technology Training Project Report
Tom Hallahan and Tess Vawser have provided the Technical Training Project Report from 2017-2018. The workshops received an incredible response from the participants. See the report for further detail.
thesimtech.com
thesimtech.com is a free online resource focused on healthcare simulation technology. Includes a collection of free medical simulation scenarios, an audio/visual stimuli database, moulage information.