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Simulation + SimBabyWhat, why and how?

What is simulation?

• “A person, device or set of conditions that tries to present problems authentically. The student or trainee is required to respond to the problems he or she would under natural circumstances…”

• “Simulation is a technique, not a technology..”

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Why do simulation?

• Increasing student numbers• Decreased ‘hands-on’ clinical exposure, especially to

sick patients• Patient safety agenda• Increased emphasis on:

– Team working– Reflective learning

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Advantages of Simulation

• Decreases risk to patients• Ensures learning outcomes can be addressed• Controlled, safe environment• Complex tasks can be structured / staged• Learning through doing• Allows repeated practice• Reliable assessment tool

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How to make it real - fidelity

• 3 components of fidelity:– equipment: does the simulator duplicate reality?– environment: do the surroundings, visual and verbal cues

duplicate reality?– psychological: does the trainee or student think this is like

reality?

• Level of fidelity needed depends on learning outcome

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SimBaby – what can it do?

• Realistic airway• Pharyngeal swelling • Laryngospasm• Cyanosis• Respiratory movements• Recession• Synchronised breath

sounds• SaO2• Pneumothorax / chest

drain

• Apnoea• Measures quality of

ventilation• Pulses (radial, femoral)

with variable volume• Heart sounds• Blood pressure (manual)• IV / IO• Live defibrillation• Cry / cough / vomit etc• Variable fontanelle

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