Newsletter – April 2013
http://www.nhet-sim.edu.au
nhetsim@monash.edu
03 9905 0221
Welcome to the National Health
Education and Training in Simulation
(NHET-Sim) Program
Debra Nestel,
Monash Team Lead
The NHET-Sim Program
is now in its 7th month.
A total of 2,340
simulation educators
have registered for a
NHET-Sim workshop
with more than 55
workshops held across
Australia with over 100
planned in total.
Register to complete the NHET-Sim
Program by end of April 2013 and win a
prize!
In recognition of the work required in
completing the NHET-Sim Program the
NHET-Sim Team would like to offer all
participants who complete the Program
by the 30th April, 2013 the chance to be
in the draw to win an Early Bird SimHealth
Conference Registration valued at
$1090.00 or an iPad or 10 $100 Amazon
vouchers.
To be eligible for the draw:
Stream A Participants must:
 Complete the e-learning for
C1, C2 including end of
module evaluation or
statement of completion
 Complete the e-learning for
two elective modules


including the end of module
evaluation or statement of
completion
Attend a C2 workshop
Attend workshops for your
elective modules for S2, S3,
S4, S5 or S6
Stream B Participants must:


Complete the e-learning for
C1 & C2 including end of
module evaluation or
statement of completion
Complete the e-learning for
four elective modules
including end of module
evaluation or statement of
completion
Winners will be drawn in the week
commencing May 6th and will be
notified by email.
Participants who complete by 30th May
2013 and 30th June will go in the draw for
10 $100 Amazon vouchers.
Bookings for the NHET-Sim Program
Workshops are now open until the end of
June 2013. Due to the popularity of these
events it is important that you book early
to secure a place at your preferred
venue.
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NHET-Sim Program Workshop update for
March 2013
19-Mar
During March 2013, a large number of
SLEs hosted NHET-Sim workshops and the
table below shows the extensive
geographical coverage of workshops
20-Mar
21-Mar
available throughout Australia. The NHETSim team would like to thank all workshop
facilitators who contributed to the
25-Mar
26-Mar
success and running of the following
workshops:
1-Mar
4-Mar
5-Mar
6-Mar
7-Mar
8-Mar
11-Mar
12-Mar
13-Mar
14-Mar
15-Mar
18-Mar
S2 Chameleon, Newcastle
S4 Chameleon, Newcastle
C2 Alice Springs Hospital
C2 Rockingham General Hospital
C2 Sunshine Hospital
S2 Alice Springs Hospital
S4 Alice Springs Hospital
C2 Flinders University, Renmark
S2 Rockingham General Hospital
S2 Sunshine Hospital
S4 Sunshine Hospital
S6 Rockingham General Hospital
C2 Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
S2 Flinders University, Renmark
S4 Flinders University, Renmark
S2 Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
S4 Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
C2 Royal Brisbane Hospital
C2 UTAS, Launceston
S2 Royal Brisbane Hospital
S3 Royal Brisbane Hospital
C2 Barwon Health, Geelong
S5 UTAS, Launceston
S6 UTAS, Launceston
C2 Holmesglen
S2 Barwon Health, Geelong
S6 Barwon Health, Geelong
S5 Holmesglen
S6 Holmesglen
C2 Deakin Uni, Geelong
C2 Flinders University, Adelaide
C2 Mater Hospital, Townsville
27-Mar
28-Mar
S2 Deakin Uni, Geelong
S2 Flinders University, Adelaide
S2 Mater Hospital, Townsville
S4 Deakin Uni, Geelong
S4 Flinders University, Adelaide
S4 Mater Hospital, Townsville
C2 Calvary Healthcare – Hobart
C2 Central Institute of Technology, Perth
S2 Calvary Healthcare – Hobart
S2 Central Institute of Technology, Perth
S4 Calvary Healthcare – Hobart
S4 Central Institute of Technology, Perth
C2 Flinders University, Murray Bridge
C2 Tweed Hospital
C2 James Cook Uni Mt Isa
S2 Flinders University, Murray Bridge
S2 Tweed Hospital Workshop 9:00 am
S4 Flinders University, Murray Bridge
S4 Tweed Hospital
C2 CTEC Uni WA
C2 Hunter New England Simulation Centre
S2 James Cook Uni Mt Isa
S4 James Cook Uni Mt Isa
S2 Hunter New England Simulation Centre
S5 CTEC Uni WA
S4 Hunter New England Simulation Centre
S6 CTEC Uni WA
NHET-Sim Program Workshops planned for
late April, early May 2013
An extensive schedule is planned for late
April /May/June 2013 with some
workshops listed here:
Late April
- Bond University – Robina - QLD
- Royal Melbourne Hospital -Vic
- University of Technology, Sydney
- UTAS- Burnie, Tasmania
Early May
- Cairns Based Hospital – QLD
- Wangaratta Hospital – Victoria
- Calvary John James Hospital, ACT
For a full list of NHET-Sim workshops for
April, May & June 2013, please see the
calendar on the NHET-Sim website:
www.nhet-sim.edu.au
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Participant Spotlight
In this issue we spotlight Liz Barlow who
attended the NHET-Sim Workshop at the
East Gippsland Regional Clinical School
Bairnsdale workshop on February 27th &
28th 2013. Marnie Connolly facilitated the
Bairnsdale workshop.
Liz provides some comments on her
experience here:
“I found the workshops extremely
valuable and that they incorporated lots
of practical useful tips. The practical
sessions provided opportunities to have
feedback by colleagues on your
facilitation techniques. It was also great
to experience first-hand what it was like
to be a student again; always a
worthwhile refresher.
the teaching environment, with many
positive learning experiences than can
be had through this mode. The skills learnt
from the course are valuable to
simulation but are also transferable to
other areas of our practice.
Overall, a great course with lots of useful
and relevant information. Thank you for
providing the opportunity to participate,
particularly at a local level. It is a
fantastic opportunity for those of us that
work in regional areas to network and all
have an understanding of the barriers
faced in regional areas. Thank you also to
Marnie.”
One of the highlights for me would have
been the hands on simulation sessions. In
particular the fun and laughter we had
facilitating a learning session to the group
on how to do a dance. We chose the
“Chicken dance.” I can still picture the
guys trying to dance! Such grace and
style!!
Lessons that I will apply in my work are
the extra pointers I picked up regarding
providing feedback and the importance
of orientating participants to the
simulation environment.
The Bairnsdale NHET-Sim workshop in
action
I would recommend others to do the
course because of the practical and
relevant nature of it. Simulation is
becoming and increasing component of
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NHET-Sim Faculty Profile: Leanne Rogers
Leanne facilitated the March 7th NHETSim workshops at Flinders University Rural
Clinical School in Renmark, South
Australia.
Leanne Rogers is a Clinical Simulation
Educator at Flinders University Rural
Clinical School in Renmark South
Australia. After working as a registered
nurse in Intensive Care and then in rural
health in a more generalist role Leanne
started a formal role in simulation nine
years ago.
Leanne’s involvement with the NHET-Sim
Program is primarily as a facilitator of
workshops although she was heavily
involved in the AusSETT Program
particularly with the development of the
content, on which NHET-Sim has been
based. So far Leanne has facilitated
workshops in Tasmania, Victoria and
South Australia with upcoming workshops
in South Australia and the Northern
Territory.
A highlight for Leanne has been sharing a
passion for simulation learning
environments and also increasing
participant’s knowledge about the
variety of programs conducted in rural
areas. With the funding from HWA and
the reporting requirements people are
interested in ways to engage in the use of
simulation in innovative ways such as a
High School Health Careers Workshop
which utilised a variety of simulation
equipment and environments to engage
students in simulation as a means to
promote health professions. Leanne finds
the NHET-Sim Program a really useful way
to fast-track learning rather than
participants having to use trial and error,
they can build on the learning of others.
The Program is a way for people to
increase networks and simulation
community collegiality. Leanne sees the
program as a way to introduce a shared
language to ensure common
understanding across jurisdictions.
Leanne reflects that in the planning
stages with HWA there were discussions
whether resourcing for the project
needed to look external to Australia, but
she felt there were enough experts in
Australia and is in awe of what we have
achieved and is excited to see it come to
fruition.
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NHET-Sim Faculty Profile: Amanda Grauze
Amanda Grauze is the Medical Training
Manager at Medical Synergies as well as
working in her own business Medical
Training Solutions as an education
developer and facilitator. Medical
Training Solutions provides medical
training opportunities for medical
professionals in patient skills training.
Amanda hopes that the NHET-Sim
Program will aid in increasing the
numbers of high level instructors
nationwide and achieve a more
standardised workforce with a good level
of knowledge and understanding of the
benefits of simulation. Amanda finds the
program to be well thought out and put
together and is a comprehensive starting
point for many participants.
Medical Synergies Group designs,
develops and constructs skills and training
centres.
With a background as a registered nurse
with operating theatre and education
background Amanda has been working
predominately in the simulation field
since 1997. After being involved in
simulation for so many years Amanda
says it is an area you either love or hate
but that along with the hard work it is
good fun and an exciting way of learning
and you see the benefits time and time
again.
As a workshop facilitator for the NHET-Sim
Program Amanda has been involved in
delivering workshops at Ear, Nose and
Throat Centre and Central Institute of
Technology and will deliver workshops in
Bunbury in Western Australia and has
found positive feedback from
participants a highlight of delivering
workshops so far. She has also found that
it is good to be reminded of the
knowledge and experience that is
gained over time and that we can take
for granted.
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