The RCHÌýSimulation Fellowship Program commenced in 2015 with the aim of training internal RCH staff in simulation education methodology to increase capacity for Simulation-based education delivery across the Melbourne Children’s Campus. Over the year, FellowsÌýhave the opportunity toÌýlearn how to design, develop, and deliver simulation-based education through an apprenticeship type model.Ìý
To date we have had many fellows from different departments working and training with us to develop programs for their departments, with many of them going on to sustain their simulation programs within their departments.ÌýÌýTo give you an idea of what can be achieved in the year as a Simulation Fellow, please see past and present Fellows below, and their accomplishments.Ìý
2023-2024
Lizzie McNulty, Social Worker
Cathryn Scarlata, Cardiac Surgery
2021-2022Ìý
Lauren JorgensonÌýNurse, Perioperative TheatreÌý
Leah RotinÌýSocial Worker, Palliative CareÌý
Erin O’ReillyÌý¸é±ð²µ¾±²õ³Ù°ù²¹°ù,Ìý±á±ð²¹³¾²¹³Ù´Ç±ô´Ç²µ²âÌý
2020-2021Ìý
Dr Paola VillanuevaÌýGeneral Paediatric and PIPER Fellow; developed the Paediatric Sepsis SimulationÌýProgramÌý
Felicity McCarthyÌýPICU Nurse: developing a communication program for MET/PICU teamsÌý
Joel YangÌýSleep Scientist: developed a simulation program for sleep laboratory staff to Ìýmanage deteriorating patients over night
2018-2019Ìý
Dr Chloe BaxterÌýGeneral Paediatric Registrar: developed a communication package around Ìýmedical staff understanding legal terminologyÌý
Dr Naomi KatzÌýPalliative Care Consultant: developed a simulation program on training in Ìý
Advanced Care Planning. Published an article on her projectÌýand presented it at aÌýNationalÌýconferenceÌý
Deb O’DonovanÌýNurse,ÌýSugarglider: supported the General Paediatric simulation programÌý
Victoria SandersÌýNurse, Dolphin: supported the General Paediatric simulation programÌý
Jen CordaÌýPhysiotherapist; developed a physiotherapy simulation program
2017-2018
Dr Alice BakerÌýCCCH Registrar; developed a Communication program for CCCH staffÌý
Dr Wonie UahwatanasakulÌýUniversity of Paediatrics Staff Paediatrician: developed simulationÌýÌýprogram for Medical StudentsÌý
Dr Rebecca BartonÌýHaematology RegistrarÌý
Victoria KaneÌýPIPER Nurse: on-going development of the PIPER simulation program, including development of an in situ (AmbulanceÌýretrieval) simulations.ÌýÌýPresented at a National conferenceÌý
Meegan PriceÌýED Nurse: developed in situ skills packages for the Emergency departmentÌý
Emma LindÌýSpeech Pathologist: developed tracheostomy simulation and training packageÌýÌýfor speech pathologistsÌý
2016-2017Ìý
Dr Sile SmithÌýAnaesthetic Fellow:Ìý developed Airway Management videos,ÌýeLearnsÌýand skills facilitator guidelinesÌý
Dr Laura MarcoÌýGeneral Paediatrics: developed the GeneralÌýPaedsÌýin situ simulation programÌý
Dr Suzanne BoyceÌýGeneral Paediatrics: developed the GeneralÌýPaedsÌýin situ simulation programÌý
Dr Keith AmarakoneÌýED/Trauma Registrar: developed the Trauma Train the Trainer ProgramÌý
Amy JohanssonÌýPICU Nurse: Developed the ECMO skills and simulation programÌý
Marijke MitchellÌýTraining Coordinator, Developmental Medicine: Assisted with theÌýÌýdevelopment of the MOCA simulation program, now developed a simulationÌýprogram for managing clinical aggression with children with Autism SpectrumÌýDisorder, developing this into aÌýPHd.Ìý PublishedÌýa number ofÌýarticles aroundÌýÌýthe topicÌý
Angela RichardsÌýSocial Worker: developed the Social Work On-call simulation programÌýÌý(presentedÌýat an International conference)Ìý
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