By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The technology for simulation-based education (SBE) in 2022 is impressive but can represent a barrier to practical scenario delivery. Heavy mannikins, fickle wireless connectivity, audio-visual gear, and clinical consumables (drugs and equipment) can […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Image: An emergency department team plots their perceived stress level and performance on the Yerkes Dodson curve immediately after a ‘stress exposure’ simulation. Healthcare workers often have to perform under stressful conditions. This […]
By Eve Purdy (@purdy_eve), Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Ben Symon (@symon_ben) You are a simulation facilitator working in a tertiary care emergency department. Over the past few months you have been working with ED teams to […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM); Gabe Reedy (@gabereedy); Serkan Toy; Michelle Michelle Kelly (@KellyKelmich) Staying up to date with healthcare simulation literature is a challenge. Which articles should change our practice? How do we find them? […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The myriad opportunities (and risks!) for using technology in medical education can appear overwhelming. I’ve recently been assisting as faculty for the Technology for Education in Clinical Healthcare (EdTech) program run by the […]