Simulation
The Anaesthetic Dept at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is very active in medical education and simulation.
There are multiple Simulation Instructors within the Anaesthesia Department, and there is a dedicated simulation room adjacent to the operating theatres with a Laerdal SimMan 3G and various training aids. This is for sole use by the Anaesthesia department.
Regular simulation session are run for anaesthesia trainees and consultants, medical students and perioperative teams. The Department of Anaesthesia are avid supporters of staff education and ongoing professional development.
In-situ simulation in the Emergency Department and Critical Care wards are also run from time to time. There are opportunities for Medical Education fellows to get involved in this teaching within the hospital.
In addition to the dedicated simulation facilities within the Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital has it’s own high fidelity simulation centre on campus. The SCGH Simulation Centre is very active in running high fidelity simulation courses and Anaesthesia fellows are often involved with these courses. Further information about the courses and simulation sessions available at the SCGH Simulation Centre can be found at scghsimcentre.com
To facilitate the development of simulation instructors, experienced simulation instructors teach on the SIMAC (Simulation Instructor Modular Advance Course). This is a course recommended for any health professional interested in teaching effectively using simulation. It consists of 7 half day modules, run over 7 weeks at the SCGH Simulation Centre. The course is run twice a year, in conjunction with the start of term of the Anaesthesia Simulation Fellowship.
The modules covered are:
- Introduction to Education
- Simulation
- Crafting Workshops
- Effective Clinical Teaching
- Debriefing I
- Debriefing II
- Finale
For more information about the SIMAC course please email Emelyn.lee@health.wa.gov.au.