Simulcast
A podcast dedicated to the discussion of healthcare simulation. Debunking dogma, demystifying jargon and translating knowledge. Hosted by Victoria Brazil, Jesse Spurr & Ben Symon
Episodes
Moving hospitals? How can simulation help?
In the latest of our collaborative episodes with Advances in Simulation, Vic interviews Nathan Oliver about his recent article:
Oliver, N., Twentyman, K. & Howie, K. ‘Everybody’s voice is important’: using translational simulation as a component of change management. Adv Simul 10, 38 (2025).
Nathan and team were asked to support the transition to a new hospital in Scotland. They to...
Join us for the July edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Interprofessional Co-debriefing, AI for scenario design and for supporting sim debriefings, and some SESAM abstracts!
Also – some upcoming conferences
Australasian Simulation Congress (Adelaide 11-14 August) https://simaust.com/australasian-simulation-congress/
VSA Translational SIMposium (Northern Health 17 October)
...In this special episode, Vic is joined by Rune Dall Jensen and Gabriel Reedy to preview the AMEE Simulation Committee journal club session. This is an annual event held each year at the AMEE (International Association for Health Professions Education) conference; this year in Barcelona Spain on 23rd – 27th August.
Rune and Gabe tell us about the event, the way papers are selected, and then preview the top 4 that will be presented ...
Join us for the June edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Embedded participants in simulation, publishing study protocols, improving research study enrolment through simulation, and improving sustainability in simulation (and in healthcare. (Oh and Ben has started a Taryn Taylor fan club….)
The papers
- Paguio JT, Tieu M, Davies EL. Functions and roles of embedded particip...
Join us for the May edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Cracking the debriefing approach for embracing complexity adaptive systems, psychological safety as gardening, ethical AI in academic writing, and medical students practising IV cannulas on each other…
The papers
Amorøe TN et al. Resilience-focused debriefing: addressing complexity in interprofessional simulation-bas...
Ever wondered if we should have tested the new hospital space before moving in? Thinking that new piece of equipment won’t work for your current workflow? Want to implement a new checklist but not sure if it will work?
In this episode Vic and Ben speak with Andrew Petrosoniak and Christopher Hicks from Advanced Performance. Chris and Petro are both emergency physicians who have built an impressive repertoire of using simulation ...
Join us for the April edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon, In this episode: Self-led debriefings, measuring team cognition, simulation as a basic computational mechanism in the brain, and picto-dictionaries.
The papers
Kumar P, Harrison NM, McAleer K, Khan I, Somerville SG. Exploring the role of self-led debriefings within simulation-based education: time to challenge the status quo?. Adv Sim...
Welcome to Simulcast! In this special episode, Victoria Brazil is joined by Hege Ersdal and Benjamin Kamala, the joint first authors of a ground-breaking study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Their program aimed to reduce birth-related mortality in Tanzania, with spectacular success. The Safer Births Bundle integrated key elements: innovative simulation training, data-driven quality improvements, advanced cli...
Join us for the March edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon, In this episode: Integrating electronic medical records into simulations, learning from reluctant participants in paediatric simulation training, using tabletop sandbox simulations to understand emergency department care coordination, and quality in simulated participant programs in Australia.
The papers
This is our 200th episode of Simulcast. To mark the occasion, Vic, Ben. Jess and Jesse all shared some thoughts on what we think we’ve achieved, the impacts that Simulcast has had on us, and ventured some highlights
We reflected on our first episode in 2016, and our review of Davis Gaba’s Future vision of simulation in healthcare. Ben ventured that he thought we might end up like the Margaret and David of journal club hosts. 😊 W...
Ever felt that preparing equipment for advanced airway management in your ED is ‘messy’?
In this episode Vic interviews Dr Ava Butler, an emergency doctor and QI/ simulation practitioner from rural British Columbia. We discussed her recent article about how equipment re-design and translational simulation was used to dramatically improve preparation speed and staff level of comfort with advanced airway management.
Ben and Vic are back for 2025, reviewing the latest healthcare simulation literature in the February episode of the journal club.
A call to honour SPs, saving $90million though simulation testing, cognitive biases in simulation debriefing and inspiring simulation-based improvement work from Tanzania.
The papers
Clark, L., et al (2024). Call to Action: Honoring Simulated Participants and Collaborating With Simulated Participant ...
In this episode of Simulcast, Vic Brazil is joined by Vicki LeBlanc and Glenn Posner to discuss their recent article "More Than a Feeling: Emotional Regulation Strategies for Simulation-Based Education" published in Advances in Simulation.
The conversation delves into the importance of recognizing and addressing emotions in simulation-based learning environments. Vicki and Glenn share insights on why emotions are often seen as ta...
Simulating ICU transports to determine lift sizes. Meta-debriefing, clinical debriefing in operating theatres, and supporting psychological safety. Another great episode on Simulcast journal club to close out 2024. We’ll be back in February 2025!
And, for bonus holiday viewing… also check out Ben Symon’s brilliant talk at the Victorian Simulation Alliance on the importance of algorithm design in healthcare and how simulation can h...
Speech diarisation for simulation debriefings, simulation and root cause analysis, translational simulation implementation, and music before sim to reduce anxiety. Another great month on Simulcast.
The articles (with links): -
Brutschi, R., Wang, R., Kolbe, M. et al. Speech recognition technology for assessing team debriefing communication and interaction patterns: An algorithmic toolkit for healthcare simulation educators. Adv S...
In situ sim and latent safety threats, psychological safety ecosystems, reclaiming professional identity through simulation, and simulating Mt Everest expeditions. Another great month on Simulcast.
The articles (with links): -
Grace MA, O'Malley R. Using In Situ Simulation to Identify Latent Safety Threats in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review. Simul Healthc. 2024 Aug 1;19(4):243-253
The articles (with links): -
Godmon, A., Walker, K., & Symon, B. (2024). Hijacking telehealth technology to deliver tele-simulation: outlining the tangible and unanticipated benefits. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation.
Korimbocus, B., Wilson, H., McGuckin, A. et al. ‘Having skin in the game’: guiding principles for incorporating moulage into OSCEs. Adv Simul 9, 34 (2024)
We welcomed Erin Carn-Bennet to the podcast for a conversation about her new venture – as coproducer of IPSS- The Podcast
Erin is a Simulation Nurse Educator for Douglas Starship Simulation Programme, Lead host Sim Nurse NZ podcast, Co-founder Sim2Lead, Content Coordinator and Writer for HealthySimulation.com, Nursing Director Med Sim Solutions
The International Paediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) is a global community of multid...
Training as imagined?, sim for faster stroke treatment, simulation after key events, Implementing TALK for clinical debriefing. Another great month on Simulcast.
The articles: -
Kerins, J., Ralston, K., Stirling, S.A. et al. Training as imagined? A critical realist analysis of Scotland’s internal medicine simulation programme. Adv Simul 9, 27 (2024)
Ajmi SC, Kurz M, Lindner TW, et al. Does clinical experience influence the effe...
Taylor, T., Columbus, L., Banner, H. et al. “The patient is awake and we need to stay calm”: reconsidering indirect communication in the face of medical error and professionalism lapses. Adv Simul 9, 17 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-024-00293-4
We know that speaking up is good for patient safety, but hard to do, and that training may not be effective in altering behaviour in the face of hierarchy and cultural barriers. ...
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