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Exploring the Impact of Simulation Education in Healthcare with Colette Laws Chapman and Kevin Stirling
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10/15/23 • 31 min
Ever wondered what makes simulation education so impactful in the healthcare sector? Pull up a chair and join our enlightening conversation with two outstanding guests, Colette Laws Chapman and Kevin Stirling, from the United Kingdom who are making significant strides in this field. Hear first-hand from Colette, a registered nurse with a rich background in theatre and intensive care nursing, and Kevin, who transitioned from critical care nursing to simulation education. They share their inspiring journey into the field, along with their work and experiences with simulation teams across Europe and the UK. At the heart of their chat, is the power of simulation to improve practices and ultimately save lives.
There's more to this captivating chat as Colette and Kevin take us through the exciting details of the upcoming Sustainable Simulation Conference and Exhibition. Colette offers a glimpse into her role on the Executive Committee of ASPiE with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in simulation. Kevin, on the other hand, reveals the three core activities that will be showcased at the Sustainability Forum. They also share their vision for the future and discuss their collaborations with industry, commercial, and academic partners to deliver high-quality, simulation-based care. Tune in for an episode loaded with insights on the impact and potential of simulation education.
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12/31/24 • 42 min
Unlock the future of nursing education with cutting-edge virtual reality simulations from UbiSim, hailed as Time's Best Invention of 2024. Join us as we sit down with the pioneering team of Christine Vogel, Debbie Loop, and Marissa Kloss, who bring a wealth of experience from cardiac, trauma-critical, and pediatric care to the table. Together, they reveal how their innovative VR platform is redefining the skills acquisition landscape for both novice nursing students and seasoned practitioners, offering a safe and immersive environment to master complex healthcare scenarios.
Imagine a world where nursing skills are honed through realistic, multi-sensory experiences complete with haptic feedback, allowing learners to practice and perfect their techniques in a risk-free setting. UbiSim’s platform tackles traditional educational hurdles like limited resources and simulation time, enabling participants to receive immediate feedback and engage in standardized scenarios that foster clinical judgment, empathy, and effective communication. Christine, Debbie, and Marissa emphasize the platform’s versatility, accommodating both group and individual learning with comprehensive debriefing sessions.
Looking ahead to 2025, Christine shares insights into the evolving landscape of nursing simulations, underscoring the importance of inclusive and diverse scenarios that build cultural humility and patient-centered care. From the technological sophistication of the MetaQuest 3 to the integration of psychomotor skills, the future of nursing education is bright. Our guests encourage educators to embrace these advancements, listen to learners, and step beyond traditional boundaries, ensuring that nursing students are thoroughly prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare.
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The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Matthew Chartnetski
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09/11/22 • 31 min
Matthew Charnetski, MSMS, NRP, CHSOS, CHSE is the Director of Simulation-Based Education and Research for Dartmouth Health (DH) in Lebanon, NH. His winding path took him around the world several times between Iowa, Africa, Antarctica, Kazakhstan, Arkansas, New Hampshire and almost every bit in between. Matthew’s simulation career has been largely academic focused primarily in medical education prior to arriving at DH in 2019.
He is a graduate of the Master’s in Medical and Healthcare Simulation Program at Drexel University and is actively pursuing his PhD in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in Maastricht, Netherlands. Matthew is also adjunct faculty in the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Master’s in Health Professions Education Program in the Simulation Operations Track.
Matthew is involved extensively with The Society for Simulation in Healthcare and The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. For SSH, Matthew is Chair of the Hospital-Based Simulation Programs Section and a member of the Internal Relations Committee and Chair of the Renewal Technology Subcommittee. He serves as a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force and serves as a Director-At-Large for the SSH Board of Directors where he is board liaison to the Education Committee. Matthew is a member of the Standards Committee for INACSL and serves as the Chair of the Operations Standard Subcommittee. He is currently acting as a co-planning chair for SimGHOSTS planning this falls S3 conference in Singapore.
His recent research interests largely focus on cultural considerations in and around healthcare simulation. His PhD work surrounds the role that culture plays in the adaptation and transfer of simulation curricula in transborder education partnerships. Matthew has contributed book chapters on simulation methodologies, moving simulation centers, and cultural considerations in simulation. His peer-reviewed work has largely been in standards of best practice in simulation, cultural considerations/diversity issues related to simulation, and as a member of the SSH 2023 Distance Simulation Summit.
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charnetski/
SimGHOSTS: https://simghosts.org/page/Matt_Charnetski
SSH: https://simconnect.ssih.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=e417b989-5274-415d-b66f-f88063455397
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The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Jennifer McCarthy
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02/26/22 • 22 min
Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE-A is the President of 579 Solutions, a company dedicated to enhancing patientcare experiences and safety outcomes using innovation and positive education measures. Jennifer also serves as the Director of Simulation and Clinical Associate Professor for the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University where she designs and delivers simulation activities for six graduate healthcare programs.
Jennifer has been an Educator for over 25 years and is revered as a profession advocate and solution minded leader. Jennifer has earned the distinguished credential of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator – Advanced (CHSE-A) which is bestowed on less than 100 simulationists globally. Jennifer was named SHU President Award for Student Success in 2021, Named one of the Top 17 People to Watch in Healthcare (201 Magazine, January 2015) and has received the EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award (November 2015).
Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE-A
President
579 Solutions
908-499-6083
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The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Jarrod Young
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09/09/22 • 26 min
Jarrod Young, MBA, BSE, CHSOS-A is the Simulation Operations Lead at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS). Mr. Young received his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2012 and his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2020. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Safety from UAB, as well as a certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist- Advanced (CHSOS-A).
Since his arrival in 2016, Mr. Young oversees the operations of all healthcare simulation activities within the 45,000 square foot facility at CHIPS. With a strong focus on process management, operational efficiency, and quality improvement methodologies, Mr. Young organizes the day-to-day operations of CHIPS and provides guidance to the Simulation Specialists and Simulation Technologist that make up the operations team. Starting in January 2021, Jarrod served as the Interim Co-Director of CHIPS for eighteen months. During that time, he helps steady the program through an array of major changes, all while leading CHIPS through SSH Accreditation in Teaching and Education.
Prior to his time at CHIPS, Mr. Young served as a Clinical Simulation Specialist at UAB’s Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS). During his time with OIPS, Jarrod was project lead on multiple OIPS strategic priorities, including product design projects with the School of Engineering, and was responsible for training and supervising simulation specialists, simulation technicians, and work study students in OIPS. Before entering the field of healthcare simulation, he worked as a rehabilitation engineer where he specialized in rehabilitation assistive technologies, including ergonomic considerations, product design, and product modifications.
In addition to his responsibilities at CHIPS, Mr. Young volunteers in many different roles and committees within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). He is currently a volunteer Accreditation Site Reviewer and voting member of the Accreditation Council. He also serves as the Co-Chair for the Education Workgroup within the Simulation Operations and Technology Section (SOTS). Mr. Young also served as a team member on the development of the CHSOS-A certification and currently serves as a member of the CHSOS Advisory Team. He previously served as a Planning Co-Chair for the SimOps 2021 conference in Tampa, FL and currently serves as a Planning Co-Chair for the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2023 in Orlando, FL.
Website: https://www.echo.healthcare/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/echohealthcare/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/echosimulation?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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The Sim Cafe~ An Interview with Dr. KT Waxman
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11/08/21 • 24 min
KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, CENP, CHSE, FSSH, FAONL, FAAN
Dr. KT Waxman is a national nurse leader and executive with extensive experience in healthcare and corporate settings. She is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco and is the Director of the Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. She is also the Director of the California Simulation Alliance (CSA) at HealthImpact. In addition to her work at USF and the CSA, she is the Editor-in -Chief for Nursing Administration Quarterly (NAQ). An internationally known speaker and author, Waxman is also a past president of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) and past board member, serving as Treasurer, for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). She is a Past President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), a 4,400+ member international, inter-professional organization.
Dr. Waxman's work has been published extensively and can be found in the Journal for Simulation in Healthcare, Clinical Simulation for Nursing, JONA, Journal of Nursing Education, NAQ, Nurse Leader and Creative Nursing journals. She has authored 3 books on Finance and Budgeting and is currently working on the third edition of “Financial and Business Management for the DNP”, published by Springer. She co-authored “Healthcare Simulation Program Builder”, is co-editor of “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Nursing” to be published in late 2021 and has authored several chapters in simulation and leadership textbooks.
Dr. Waxman received her DNP from the University of San Francisco, with an emphasis on health systems leadership and a concentration in clinical simulation. She holds certifications as Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Certification in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP), Certification as a Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE) and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (FAONL), and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (FSSH).
To contact KT, please email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @ktwaxman and connect with her on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/ktwaxman)
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04/22/25 • 26 min
Wendy LaGrange, VP and Managing Director at Wallcur (now part of 3B Scientific), reveals the vital role of the Corporate Roundtable within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. This behind-the-scenes organization bridges the gap between industry partners and educators to advance healthcare simulation and improve patient outcomes.
• Corporate Roundtable serves as the corporate arm of SSH, bringing together approximately 50 companies
• Started 15 years ago as a small committee, now playing a significant role in shaping healthcare simulation
• Members meet quarterly to align industry goals with SSH's strategic priorities
• Corporate Roundtable hosts workshops focused on research and development, connecting innovators with industry resources
• A new "shark tank" platform is being developed to help bring simulation innovations from concept to market
• Industry representation on the SSH Board of Directors ensures the corporate perspective influences policy and advocacy
• Competition transforms into collaboration when companies unite under the shared goal of advancing healthcare education
To learn more about the Corporate Roundtable or how your company can get involved, visit the SSH website or contact the SSH staff liaison for more information.
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The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Ferooz Sekandarpoor
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03/07/22 • 20 min
Ferooz Sekandarpoor is the Simulation Technology Specialist at the Faculty of the Medicine University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is also the simulation subject matter expert for the faculty of medicine for the province of British Columbia. He is working as an integral member of the Digital Solutions aka MedIT faculty of medicine UBC, where his position provides simulation technology leadership and expertise for the health professions education programs within the Faculty of Medicine, UBC. This role supports the development and operational transition of the Faculty of Medicine’s simulation centers throughout British Columbia. He was one of the founders and chair of the BC Simulation Technology Working Group in the province. The BC Simulation Network, aka (STWG), currently acts as a provincial community of practice to aid British Columbia based simulation centers with a forum in which to discuss and advance ideas in the intersection of health professions simulation and technology. The Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education and Innovation, where Ferooz Sekandarpoor previously worked as IT manager, is one of the very first centers to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons USA and the first center to be accredited by Royal College of the physician of Canada. He has over 18 years of experience as an IT professional, Simulation Technology Specialist, and AV Specialist in Healthcare and Academic Environment. To highlight his passion for Simulation Technology beyond UBC in 2018, Ferooz was elected as a President for The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS), an international non-profit organization based in the USA. This innovative organization provides annual hands-on training events to those operating simulation-based technology. His responsibilities will include leadership as a member of the board with the primary focus of engaging with the medical simulation-based community and the vendors. In addition to the simulation expertise on the design of spaces that he has helped to deliver within British Columbia and abroad, He has also been fortunate enough to help simulation manufacture on the development of simulation products. To know more about Ferooz find him on his LinkedIn page or his email [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferooz/
Website: https://simghosts.org/
Email: https://simghosts.org/
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The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Dr. Juli Maxworthy
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02/21/22 • 26 min
Juli Maxworthy, DNP, PhD(c), MSN, MBA, RN, CNL, CPHQ, CPPS, CHSE, FNAP, FSSH is an academic, innovator, and collaborator in the field of nursing practice, with the goal to use innovative practices and technology to improve health care delivery. She has been a nurse for over 30 years in healthcare and began her career as a critical care nurse in an open heart and trauma unit. After her last clinical position as VP of Quality and Risk at a District hospital, she made the leap into academia full time by accepting a tenure-earning position at the University of San Francisco (USF), her alma mater. Her roles at USF have included teaching in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)/Executive Leadership DNP and Healthcare Simulation programs, Director of the Healthcare Simulation Program, and Chair of the Healthcare Leadership and Innovations Department. Dr. Maxworthy recently concluded a term as the Vice President on the International Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau (an international honor society of nursing with 135,000 members), has been an active member for many years and serving in multiple roles at the local, regional, and international level. In 2008, she founded a successful consulting firm (WithMax Consulting Inc.) that provides healthcare consulting services.
Over the past decade, Dr. Maxworthy has become very involved in healthcare simulation, which is an experiential learning methodology that healthcare professionals utilize to improve outcomes and to simulate processes that identify issues without causing harm. She currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the International Board of Directors for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She has led the revision of accreditation standards on two occasions, is an accreditation Program reviewer, is one of the editors of the leading healthcare simulation textbook Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs, and has written multiple articles, chapters, and textbooks on a variety of subjects. In 2017, she was inducted into the inaugural class of the SSH Fellows Academy. In March of 2020, she was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.
Dr. Maxworthy obtained her DNP from the University of San Francisco, with a focus on Healthcare Systems Leadership with a concentration in quality and patient safety, MSN and MBA from Holy Names University, and BSN from California State University Hayward. She holds certifications as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
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From Legal Expert to Entrepreneurial Leader: Tricia Meyer's Story of Innovation and Intellectual Property
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03/12/24 • 23 min
Discover the incredible journey of Tricia Meyer, a legal virtuoso turned entrepreneurial force, as we sit down at the Sim Cafe for a conversation that's as enlightening as it is inspiring. Tricia, the mastermind behind Meyer Law and The Clever Baby, opens up about her leap from corporate law to the helm of her own ventures, offering a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to navigate the business world with legal finesse. From the birth of her unique baby food dispenser and teether, Jet, to the complexities of corporate structuring and privacy laws, Tricia's tale is a testament to the power of innovation meeting expertise.
As we unravel the threads of Tricia's professional tapestry, we probe into the day-to-day dance of an entrepreneur balancing a bustling family life with the demands of leading multiple businesses. Her insights into intellectual property protection and the strategic maneuvers behind product refinement provide a roadmap for safeguarding your brainchild in the competitive marketplace. Whether you're a startup enthusiast or a product innovator, our discussion with Tricia Meyer is a goldmine of practical wisdom and encouragement to push the boundaries of what's possible in the entrepreneurial landscape.
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How many episodes does The Sim Cafe~ have?
The Sim Cafe~ currently has 150 episodes available.
What topics does The Sim Cafe~ cover?
The podcast is about Compassion, Empathy, Entrepreneurship, Nursing, Podcast, Podcasts, Education, Business, Innovation and Healthcare.
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The episode title 'The Sim Cafe~ Interview with Dr. Bob Kerner' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Sim Cafe~ is 29 minutes.
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Episodes of The Sim Cafe~ are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.
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The first episode of The Sim Cafe~ was released on Oct 12, 2021.
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