Category Archives: simulation

Clinical Governance Day 29th January 2014

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Sydney HEMS Supervisor of Training assaulted by registrars…..for training.

This week on the HEMS base, our fearless Supervisor of Training, Dr Cliff Reid has again proven himself willing to go above and beyond in the name of medical education. This time by asking to be fibreoptically intubated. So how … Continue reading

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Simulation Debrief 2/5/13 – Snugly stowed and about to blow?

Scenario – 58yo male (Phil) with probable spinal injury following fall from height in the Blue Mountains. Scene – Local paramedics have accessed remote bush scene by foot. AW139 responded with doc and para from Bankstown. Para & Doc winched into scene. … Continue reading

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CGD 24th April 2013 Feedback

Thanks to Nirosha and John for another great Clinical governance day! Highlights of M&M (thanks to Dr Sarah Coombs and Dr Chioma Ginigeme) Multiple cases were discussed that saw us tasked to distant locations in the far west of the state following catastrophic … Continue reading

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Simulation debrief 19/4/13 – The suspense is killing me

Scenario – 25 year old male fallen down cliff face sustaining bilateral lower limb injuries and now caught in climbing apparatus. Remote location. Doctor and paramedic crew only able to insert from edge above. Suspended on cliff face for c.18hours. Scene … Continue reading

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Simulation debrief Thursday 18/4/13 – Like a kick to the head!

Scenario – 35 year old male kicked in head by horse. Found unconscious in stable (unstable-sic) Scene – Fading evening light. Landing site 100m away at the top of a field. Stable interior not illuminated, only hand-held lighting available. Single … Continue reading

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The STARs are out and shining brightly!

Our registrars are now regularly rostered to be the on base STAR! The new STAR shift combines responsibilities for Simulation, Training and Research and runs every weekday at the Bankstown base. The program for the shift is outlined below. The … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day results in all out SIMWARS

Our most recent CGD witnessed a truly inspiring trio of SIMWARS set pieces. Rarity, Realism and Really scary situations were the themes of the scenarios. Much was gained from the extensive debriefs made possible by how these days are set out and the … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day Wednesday 10th April

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