STEPS Simulation Certificate Program to be offered Oct. 6-8

The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Information will offer the STEPS Simulation Certificate Program for instructors with interest in quality teaching with simulation. 

To register for the course, please follow the registration link.

Topics Include: 

• Intro to Simulation - Components of Sim, Sim modalities, Learning objectives, Debriefing
• Applied Techniques - Assessment, Case design, Debriefing groups, Running a simulation
• Advanced Topics - Manikin technology, Hybrid simulation, Difficult situations, Run another, Simulation

Fees: 

• WVU Employee* $1,000 (include those who are part-time, courtesy, etc.)
• Non-WVU Employee $1,500

Fees cover meals, conference handouts, CE credits and certificate of participation.

Agenda: 

• Wednesday, Oct. 6
  • Level I: Introduction to Simulation
    • 8 a.m. Welcome and Introduction (Williams)
    • 8:15 a.m. Orientation to Simulation (Summers)
    • 8:45 a.m. Simulation Modalities (Kiefer Doerr Hoffman Miller Craig)
    • 9:15 a.m. Applied Simulation Modalities (Doerr)
    • 10 a.m. LMS and Assessment (Williams)
    • 11 a.m. IPE and Simulation in Pharmacy (Baugh)
    • 11:30 a.m. Simulation in Nursing (Barnhart)
    • Noon: Lunch
    • 1:15 p.m. Components of Simulation (Summers)
    • 2 p.m. Learning Theory for Simulation (Miller)
    • 2:15 p.m. Learning Objectives (Craig) and Scenario Development (Kiefer)
    • 3:30 p.m. Debriefing Intro (Tullock)
    • 4 p.m. Adjourn
• Thursday, Oct. 7
  • Level II: Applied Techniques of Simulation Education
    • 8 a.m. Objectives Workshop (Craig)
    • 9 a.m. Assessment Tools (Barnhart)
    • 10 a.m. Writing a Case Scenario (Kiefer)
    • 11 a.m. Creating Debriefing Questions (Tullock)
    • Noon: Lunch
    • 1 p.m. Run a Simulation (Hoffman Craig Tullock Kiefer)
    • 2 p.m. Run a Debriefing (Tullock Kiefer)
    • 2:30 p.m. Reflecting on our Simulation Event (Tullock)
    • 4 p.m. Adjourn
• Friday, Oct. 8
  • Level III: Advanced Topics in Simulation
    • 8 a.m. Manikins and Technology Tricks (Doerr)
    • 8:30 a.m. Hybrid Simulation (Hoffman)
    • 9 a.m. Difficult Sim Situations: To die or not to die (Williams)
    • 10 a.m. Diff Sim Scenarios - what do you do when it all goes off the rails? (Kiefer)
    • 11 a.m. Simulation Creation Workshop (All Available)
    • Noon: Lunch
    • 1 p.m. Simulation Creation Workshop (All Available)
    • 2 p.m. Conduct Simulation #2 (Hoffman Craig Tullock)
    • 3:30 p.m. Wrap up, Debrief and Evaluation (Summers Williams)
    • 4 p.m. Adjourn

Objectives: Following this course, participants should be able to:

• Day 1: Describe the 4 components of simulation
  • Identify opportunities for simulating real-world situations of the health professions.
  • Given four modalities of simulation, differentiate their purposes. Discuss how simulation doesn’t work for everything.
  • Integrate modality knowledge in hands-on exercises.
  • Identify four components of simulation.
  • Describe what a learning management system is. List the advantages of using a learning management system. Discuss how to incorporate learning management into simulation and assessment.
  • Identify measurable learning objectives and Identify complete case scenarios. Correctly identify the components of a SMART Learning Objective. Organize the various components of a simulation scenario into a complete document. Construct, as a group, a set of 3 properly formatted learning objectives for a simulation scenario using the prescribed criteria.
  • Discuss methods of providing feedback in a debriefing session.
• Day 2: Apply techniques of simulation education
  • Construct 2-3 objectives for chest pain event with manikin and 3rd year nursing student.
  • Choose a tool for assessing learner’s progress and/or competency. Utilize multiple assessment modalities to triangulate observations.
  • Integrate knowledge of simulation modalities and write a case scenario which outlines the details of a learning activity.
  • Construct open ended questions related to the simulation experience; Select appropriate debriefing methods for the simulation experience; Demonstrate techniques to monitor progress of debriefing.
  • Prepare the simulation operator. Pre-brief the learners. Perform the role of instructor during a simulation
  • Debrief the simulation experience - debriefed by staff
  • Implement whole group debriefing/evaluation and integration of feedback from STEPS. Review each other’s group with peer feedback.
• Day 3: Integrate advanced topics into simulation education
  • Recognize the intricacies of utilizing technologies to set up and perform a manikin or task training educational scenario
  • Integrate task trainers into sim activities (sonosim, vimedix, sp tools, lucyAR, pelvic exam SP)
  • Discuss the pros and cons of simulator death 
  • Use realism to increase learner engagement.
  • Develop manikin simulation #2
  • Prepare the simulation operator. Pre-brief the learners. Perform the role of instructor during a simulation. Debrief the simulation experience.

Continuing Education Credit: 

The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WVU office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing education activity has been provided by the WVU School of Nursing for 24.5 contact hours. The WVU School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Legislative Rule #19CSR11-4 under provider number 50-26086.

Participants are cautioned about the potential risk of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into their practices.

Disclosure:

All those in a position to control content have indicated that they have no relevant interests to disclose.

Speakers / Presenters / Instructors:

• Christy Barnhart, MSN, RN, CHSE
  Clinical Assistant Professor Lecturer, Nursing Simulation Director for Nursing Simulation, STEPS
• Gina Baugh, PharmD
  Director of IPE and School of Pharmacy
• Jason Craig, CHSE
  Simulation Specialist, STEPS
• Russell Doerr, CHSE
  Lead Simulation Specialist, STEPS
• Adam Hoffman, MCCP
  Simulation Specialist, STEPS
• Christopher Kiefer, MD, FACEP
  Assistant Professor Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, WVU
• Lee Ann Miller, EdD, CHSE
  Assistant Director of Education, STEPS
• Daniel Summers, RN, BSN, CEN, CHSE
  Director, STEPS
• William Tullock, MD, CHSE
  Adjunct Faculty, STEPS
• Dorian Williams, MD, FAAFP, CPI, CHSE
  Assistant Dean for Technology and Simulation, Medical Education Medical Director, STEPS Professor, Predoctoral Director, Family Medicine