Simulcast

Simulcast Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the discussion of healthcare simulation. Debunking dogma, demystifying jargon and translating knowledge. Hosted by Victoria Brazil, Jesse Spurr & Ben Symon

  1. 218 Human Factors and Translational Simulation with Dara Byrne, Paul O'Connor and Angela O'Dea

    5 JAN

    218 Human Factors and Translational Simulation with Dara Byrne, Paul O'Connor and Angela O'Dea

    Human factors and translational simulation: misunderstandings and potential opportunities JOHS 2025 by Paul O’Connor, Dara Byrne, Angela O’Dea  This article is a call to “join the conversation with human factors practitioners to realise the significant, yet largely untapped, synergies between human factors and translational simulation” This episode is one of those conversations!  The authors call for closer collaboration between human factors experts and simulation teams to directly improve patient care and health systems. Vic speaks with Dara Byrne, Paul O'Connor and Angela O'Dea to explain definitions, common misunderstandings, and practical examples — from device design and procedural kits to preparing new hospitals.  The key points: Translational simulation acts as a safe "lab" for systems testing, the importance of systems thinking and data, and practical steps to build sustainable multidisciplinary partnerships that produce measurable, realworld improvements.  Paul O’Connor is a human factors psychologist and Personal Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Galway, Ireland. He is the Research Director of the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation, and Diploma and Masters in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety.  Dara Byrne is the Health Service Executive National Clinical Lead for Simulation in the Republic of Ireland and the Professor of Simulation at the University of Galway. She established the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation (ICAPSS) in 2017 – accreditation and awards  Angela O’Dea is human factors psychologist with a background in organisational psychology. She is a senior Lecturer in Human factors Patient Safety and Simulation at University of Galway and leads the PG Diploma in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety.

    45 min
  2. 215 Outreach Simulation: Measuring the impact on systems with STORK

    05/11/2025

    215 Outreach Simulation: Measuring the impact on systems with STORK

    Vic speaks with Ben and two special guests about their recent papers on ‘outreach simulation’, and how they used educational courses on Paediatric resuscitation around rural and regional Qld to understand system challenges faced by these sites. The conversation illustrates the importance of program philosophy, long term relationships and systematic approaches to identifying and following up system challenges.   Alex St-Onge-St-Hilaire is a paediatric emergency medicine physician and co-director of the simulation fellowship at KidSIM, based at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Canada. Alex recently completed a fellowship in simulation education trained with the STORK team   Louise Dodson is a Simulation Nurse Educator with the Children’s Health Queensland STORK team. She is a paediatric emergency nurse by trade and helped develop the hospital wide simulation program at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane around 20 years ago.    Ben Symon (as well as being a Simulcast Co-producer!)  is a simulation consultant for STORK, where he leads the fellowship program and coordinates resource and course development.    Paediatric resuscitation in regional Queensland: A simulation informed biopsy of current system challenges. Emergency Medicine Australasia 2025 A. St‑Onge‑St‑Hilaire, B. Lawton, L. Dodson, J. Acworth, D. Hufton and B. Symon  Outreach simulation for system improvement: a novel advocacy and reporting process. Advances in Sim 2025 A. St‑Onge‑St‑Hilaire, B. Lawton, L. Dodson, J. Acworth, D. Hufton and B. Symon  More about STORK and their educational work here.   Happy listening!

    45 min
4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

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A podcast dedicated to the discussion of healthcare simulation. Debunking dogma, demystifying jargon and translating knowledge. Hosted by Victoria Brazil, Jesse Spurr & Ben Symon

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