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February 12, 2023 45 mins

G+T Who is DSSP and how did we get to where we are now?

Episode 4

This episode of Sim Nurse NZ focuses on the history of and current status of the clinical simulation team that is the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme. (DSSP) Erin Carn-Bennett, Marie Collinson & Alison Cartwright interview Trish Wood (Operations Manager of DSSP) & Dr Nuthall (Starship PICU intensivist & DSSP programme Lead for Outreach) who are hugely respected and valued within our organisation, nationally &within the global simulation networks.

We discuss the humble beginnings of the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme and the growth to what it is today.

We explore the foundations, principles and pillars of our simulation programme.

What is required when building a programme?

What would they do differently?

We look into our clinical simulation programme discussing how we ensure that it is psychologically safe and where to prioritise investments.

Discussions include what education does our simulation programme cover?

Concluding this episode is why do we do this? We discuss how as clinicians we can create a positive impact to improving safe care to patients through simulation.

Links: 

Sim zones article:

https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2017/08000/SimZones__An_Organizational_Innovation_for.29.aspx

https://www.ipssglobal.org/

https://nzash.co.nz/

Connect with us on Twitter! @Starshipsimprog or email: Starshipsim@adhb.govt.nz

This podcast was funded and made possible by the Douglas Charitable Trust and The Starship Foundation. We give many thanks for their generosity in making this happen.

This podcast was produced by Blue Ginge creative.

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Intro/Outro Music: Fridaze - Lauren Duski

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