Simulation Instructors’ Workshop

Introduction  

This 3-day workshop is designed for health professionals and educators with the aim of incorporating simulation as a mode of instruction and quality improvement in healthcare. It serves as an introduction to the world of healthcare simulation and provides means of implementing sim in their own settings and with the resources that are available. We plan to expand this program into a Certification Program in Simulations.

Program Details 

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Mode of Education: Online/Hands-on
  • Classes in a Week: 3 days workshop
  • Duration of Class: 8 hours
  • Timing: 9am – 5pm

Course Organizers

  • Department of Emergency Medicine, IHHN, Karachi
  • CME accredited by Hammad Medical Qatar

Teaching Methodologies

For Online

Zoom sessions, and Google Docs for live collaborative work. Virtual Resuscitation Room (VRR)

For In-person

  • Zoom for taking international faculty on board,
  • Hands-on Simulation: Simple App/Resus Monitor, Moulage materials, mannequins and task trainers (rented/DIY)
  • VRR and Full code for introduction to online/distant simulation.

Program Objectives

  • To introduce simulation and its role in healthcare.
  • To develop a pool of leaders and health profession educators with interest and knowledge to start implementing simulation as a method of quality improvement and education.
  • To develop champions of simulation who can then play their role in spreading this even further.

Scope of Practice

This workshop is an introduction to the world of healthcare simulation and is targeted at an audience that is interested in implementing simulation as a mode of education and quality improvement.

Certificate/Diploma/Course/Program Awarding Authority

Hammad Medical Qatar

For More Information

Contact Number: +92300-9229751 Ext: 2341

Email: adeel.khatri@tih.org.pk

Who Can Apply

Health professionals interested in understanding simulations. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, clinical service managers, and hospital employees in managerial/leadership positions.

Qualification

At least a Bachelor’s degree and working in a healthcare setting.

Key Dates

  • The course is conducted twice a year.

Online

  • External Candidates: PKR 10,000
  • Internal Candidates: PKR 5,000

In-person

  • External Candidates: PKR 25,000
  • Internal Candidates: PKR 12,500
  • CPEM / FPEM graduates PKR 12,000

Online Workshop

Agenda: Day 1
Welcome / Introductions
Why Simulation? Simulation theory and critical elements of simulation
Elements of Scenario Design- Didactics and group activities
Agenda: Day 2
CRM and facilitation - Didactics and group activities
Debriefing – Didactics and group activities
Introduction to Virtual Simulation
Agenda: Day 3
Debriefing frameworks
Pre-briefing–Didactics and group activities
Putting it all together
Course evaluation and final wrap-up

In-person Workshop

Agenda: Day 1
Why Simulation?
Scenario Design – Didactics and group activity
Pre-briefing and Psychological safety - Didactics and group activity
Facilitation - Didactics and group activity
Agenda: Day 2
Debriefing – Didactics and Group Activity
Simulation outside the sim center
Agenda: Day 3
Sim in Action
Advanced topics and simulation beyond teaching