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Join us for the October edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. This month: exploring how sim might address incivility in healthcare, how ‘positive deviance’ might help us understand sustainability ‘secrets’ for sim programs, more on ‘reality’ in sim, and an Editor in Chief offers expert thoughts on simulation scholarship.  The October papers  Ralston K, Rae V, Mellanby E, Hislop J, Tallentire V. Education that empowers: a critical realist evaluation of a novel incivility-focused immersive simulation. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026;11:23. doi: 10.1186/s41077-026-00413-2.  Schram AL, Jensen RD, Gamborg ML, Purdy E, Lindhard M, Brazil V. Learning from positive deviance: a qualitative multisite study of simulation practice in paediatric departments. J Healthc Simul. 2026. doi: 10.54531/DHQQ7263.  McConnell J, Wynn C, Clara A, Singh P, Carey J, Nicolaides R, et al. “My body thinks this is real”: a qualitative study of fourth year medical student perspectives on learning and realism in complex simulation. Simul Healthc. 2026. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000972.  Harder N. The next conversation. Simul Healthc. 2026;21(4):e125–e126. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000958.    Happy listening!   vb    Also ….. coming up very soon – National Health Simulation Conference 2026. QT Gold Coast, Australia.  October 21-22  Registration open now - HERE

Join us for the September edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. This month: demonstrating clinical outcomes from simulation based team training, different ways of identifying latent safety threats, how data visualisations might aid debriefing, and using simulation to refine our research study protocols and processes.  The September papers  Gharib MT, Trbovich P, Tavares W, et al. Identifying latent safety threats through varied modalities: a comparative analysis. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2026. Video found far more latent safety threats, but debriefing surfaced a much higher proportion of critical threats. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2026-020128  Osborne A, Dix S, Echeverria V, Martinez-Maldonado R, Kiegaldie D. Nursing students’ perceptions of learning analytics visualizations in immersive simulation debriefing: A qualitative analysis. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2026;118:102044. Students thought visualisations of communication, movement and performance made debriefing more objective and reflective; while also raising familiar questions about technology reliability and assessment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2026.102044  Schram A, Lauridsen KG, Krogh K, et al. Simulation-based Team Training Effects on Clinical Performance and Patient Outcomes: Systematic Review of Controlled Studies. Simulation in Healthcare. 2026. Simulation-based team training sometimes improves clinical and patient outcomes, but effects depend heavily on context, implementation and intervention design. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000965  Coggins AR, Cho JE, Crayton H, Scott A, Kruit N, Oliver M. Emergency department eCPR: an exploratory observational study of human factors. BMC Emergency Medicine. 2026;26:233. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-026-01650-4    Happy listening!   vb    Also ….. coming up very soon – National Health Simulation Conference 2026. QT Gold Coast, Australia.  October 21-22  Registration open now - HERE

Join us for the August edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. This was a throwback episode!  As part of celebrating our 10 years of doing the journal club together we decided to look back at papers from our first year of the journal club. The conversation is a recap of the articles, but also some thoughts on how they sit in the subsequent 10 years of simulation practice.      The July papers  Cheng A, Morse KJ, Rudolph J, Arab AA, Runnacles J, Eppich W. Learner-centered debriefing for health care simulation education: lessons for faculty development. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(1):32-40. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000136.   And our 2016 discussion here   Peterson DT, Watts PI, Epps CA, White ML. Simulation faculty development: a tiered approach. Simul Healthc. 2017;12(4):254-259. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000225.  And our 2017 Debrief 2 Learn cross over podcast with Adam Cheng and Dawn Taylor -Petersen here   Marshall SD. Helping experts and expert teams perform under duress: an agenda for cognitive aid research. Anaesthesia. 2017;72(3):289-295. doi:10.1111/anae.13707.   The 2017 discussion on our third journal club podcast here   Härgestam M, Lindkvist M, Brulin C, Jacobsson M, Hultin M. Communication in interdisciplinary teams: exploring closed-loop communication during in situ trauma team training. BMJ Open. 2013;3:e003525. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003525.   Our 2017 chat on the same paper here .  And a tangential link to closed loop communication training in veterinary simulation here 😊    Happy listening!   Vb    Also ….. Your next simulation conference – National Health Simulation Conference 2026. QT Gold Coast, Australia.  October 21-22  Registration open now - HERE

AMEE is the International Association for Health Professions Education. This year the annual conference is on in Vienna, Austria from August 22 – 26. Each year – the AMEE Simulation Committee has a session in which 4 nominated papers are presented and judged.  Leizl Nayahangan and Ross Scalese are on that committee and spoke to us about the event, the process and the papers.  If you want to go to AMEE 2026… https://amee.org/events/amee-2026/.  The Simulation Committee Journal club is on Tuesday 26th 0900. Turn up early !  Our guests  Ross Scalese is a practicing General Internal Medicine physician; Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at the University of Miami (UM) Miller School of Medicine in Florida, USA; and Director of Educational Technology Development at UM's Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education.  Leizl (LIEzl) Nayahangan is chair of the AMEE Simulation Committee, and a research scientist at the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES) in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is currently completing her PhD, focusing on the implementation of simulation-based education.    The finalists !    Schram A, et al. Exploring the relationship between simulation-based team training and sick leave among healthcare professionals: a cohort study across multiple hospital sites. BMJ Open. 2023;13:e076163.   Petrosoniak A, et al. Moving beyond projects: a logic model evaluation of an established translational simulation program. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026;11:39. doi:10.1186/s41077-026-00434-x.   Weller JM, et al. Effects of a national team training intervention for operating theatre teams on patient and staff outcomes: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial and mixed-methods study. Br J Anaesth. 2026;136(4):1361-1370.   Tallentire VR, McColgan-Smith S, Stewart F, McIntyre S, Smith SE. The delicate dance of debriefing: exploring how behavioural marker systems influence the socio-emotional dynamics of simulation practice. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026;11:20.     Congratulations to all the finalists and – if you’re not attending – we’ll let you know the winner next month on Simulcast

Join us for the July edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: AI and debriefing, ‘code-switching’ as a source of cognitive load in sim. Facilitator cognitive load, and longitudinal evaluation of undergraduate simulation programs.    The July papers  Stocks L, Place M, Brazil V, Kainth R, Lowe B, Khan I, et al. AI integration in healthcare simulation debriefing: support or substitute? Adv Simul (Lond). 2026.   Roe R. Code-switching in simulation-based nursing education: a cognitive load theoretical framework Clin Simul Nurs. 2026;116:101991.   Vaughn J, Ford SH, Pike G, Suplee PD. Reducing cognitive load for simulation facilitators: a cross-sectional pilot study. Clin Simul Nurs. 2026;116:101980.   Weyer G, Haegdorens F, Vleminckx S, Hilderson D, Franck E. Self-confidence and anxiety in clinical decision-making among nursing students during high-fidelity simulation training: a longitudinal study. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026.     Happy listening   vb  Also ….. Your next simulation conference – National Health Simulation Conference 2026. QT Gold Coast, Australia.  October 21-22  Registration open now - HERE

For the first time, Victoria, Jesse, Ben and Jess got together in person to record an episode of Simulcast. This hopefully not-to-self-indulgent reflection was prompted by a big anniversary – 10 years. This isn’t too deep, but hopefully serves as a prompt for reflection for all our Simulcast family, listeners, guests and collaborators to look back on your own enormous growth and twists and turns of the last 10 years. We each revisited a big impact article: Ben The COVID Intubation Box https://simulationpodcast.com/106-the-covid-19-intubation-box/ Jess Findings from a human roles terminology survey: consensus or chaos? Jill Steiner Sanko, Tonya Schneidereith, Amy Cowperthwait, Rachel Onello BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning v. 6, n. 3  (May 2020) : 158-163 Jesse Rapport https://simulationpodcast.com/52-2/ Victoria Safer Births https://simulationpodcast.com/202-safer-birth-nejm-with-hege-ersdal-and-benjamin-kamala/ And then we closed out with our hopes or swings at what the future may bring. Victoria closed out with a great grounding reference to continually reconsidering what value-based simulation in a dynamic process https://simulationpodcast.com/212-advances-in-simulation-value-based-simulation-in-healthcare-with-lisa-barker-and-katie-walker/ Thank you to everyone who has contributed over the years. The OG journal clubbers, the guests, the foundation listeners and those who have just found us.

Join us for the May edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Eye tracking for simulator validation, augmented realty to help in cardiac arrest, moulage safety practice and reflections on process versus outcome evaluations.     The May papers  Tzamaras et al. Tracking success: exploring the application of eye tracking for simulator validation in the clinical and simulated environments. Human Factors in Healthcare. 2025;7  Cheng A, et al. Impact of an augmented reality-based decision support system on teamwork, leadership, provider workload and cognitive load during simulated cardiac arrest: a simulation-based randomized controlled trial. Advances in Simulation. 2026. doi:10.1186/s41077-026-00444-9.  Stokes-Parish J, et al. Moulage safety practice around the world: a framework for best practice. Advances in Simulation. 2026. doi:10.1186/s41077-026-00438-7.  Schram AL. Simulation process, outcomes, and what I failed to see. Simulation in Healthcare. 2026;21(2):139-140. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000912.    Happy listening     Don’t forget – Simulation Reconnect in Singapore July 16/17  Registration open now - HERE

Join us for the April edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Gen AI to help simulation debriefers, adding masks to mannikins, a dive into quantitative methods, reclaiming the systems identity of human factors, and ‘simulosophists’.     The April papers  Tscholl DW, Ebensperger M, Rahrisch A, Wang H, Heckel H, Thomasius M, et al. Generative AI in simulation debriefings: an exploratory study using the Team-FIRST framework and qualitative feedback from simulation experts and learners. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026;11:14.   Schlegel C, Schmitz FM, Bauer D. Let’s face it. Individualizing a manikin by means of a lifecast face increases the flow that students experience during simulation training: results from randomized controlled pilot trial. J Healthc Simul. 2025.   Chadwick LM, O’Dea A. Reclaiming the Systems Identity of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Hum Factors Healthc. 2026:100130.   Gonzalez-Caminal G, Castillejos-Gallego L, Gomar-Sancho C. Simulosophists: evolving the professional identity of simulation practitioners. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026;11:21.  Another great month on Simulcast.  Happy listening     Don’t forget – Simulation Reconnect in Singapore July 16/17  Registration open now - HERE

Join us for the March edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode:    The March papers  Delgado M, Worlikar H, McCabe I, O’Keeffe D. Simulated asset tracking study in a diabetes clinic. J Healthc Simul. 2026. doi:10.54531/RZVS5836.   Tallentire VR, McColgan-Smith S, Stewart F, McIntyre S, Smith SE. The delicate dance of debriefing: exploring how behavioural marker systems influence the socio-emotional dynamics of simulation practice. Adv Simul. 2026. doi:10.1186/s41077-026-00411-4.   Lervik W, Solberg M, Wiig AC, Berg H. How facilitators use healthcare students’ mistakes to promote reflections and discussions during simulation debriefings. Adv Simul. 2026. doi:10.1186/s41077-026-00412-3.   Oliver N, Tennant B, Olmo-Ferrer D, Holmes C, Laws-Chapman C, Kumar P. Growing as debriefers, together: eight tips for launching and sustaining an online Meta-Debrief Club. J Healthc Simul. 2026. doi:10.54531/GMFT2275.    Another great month on Simulcast.  Happy listening     Don’t forget – Simulation Reconnect in Singapore July 16/17  Registration open now - HERE

Victoria is joined by Daniel Seng from Woodlands Health Singapore to give an insight into what to expect and how to engage with Simulation Reconnect which is leaving Australia for the first time!

Join us for the February edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Jess Stokes-Parish. In this episode: Simulating clinical debriefing, psychological safety deep dive, leadership training with sim, and improving ‘code’ documentation in EHRs using sim.    The February papers  Dewdney CJ, et al. Transfer of clinical debriefing from simulation to practice: exploring the barriers and enablers. Adv Simul (Lond). 2026.   Gormley G, Nestel D. Not just ‘what you say’ but ‘how you say it’: co-creating psychological safety through micro-communication skills in simulation-based education. J Healthc Simul. 2025 Oct 2.   Carn-Bennett E, Gan KH. Sim2Lead: A new era in leadership training for healthcare professionals. Simul Healthc. 2025;00(00):00–00.   Biesbroek S, et al. Using human factors and systems simulation to optimize the usability of a code documentation tool. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026;00(00):000–000.     Another great month on Simulcast.  Happy listening

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.

Join us for the December edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode:  Simulation for older adults health assessments, training for orthopaedic technical skills, resolving latent safety threats, and a call for manuscripts in the theme of translational simulation.    The December papers  Larsen BH et al. Simulation training for holistic and systematic health needs assessments of older adults: a qualitative study. Adv Simul. 2025;10:64.   Gilmore C, Napier R, Ballard J. Transforming learning in trauma and orthopaedics: a proof-of-concept study on a novel 3D printed model with real-time intra-operative radiographic feedback. J Healthc Simul. 2025; Published 05 December 2025.   Weller J, et al. Resolving latent safety threats identified through in situ simulation: a multicentre mixed-methods study. Adv Simul. 2025; [Article in Press].   Brazil V, Eller S, Bajaj K. Reimagining simulation for quality and safety in healthcare: connecting paradigms, methods, and communities. Adv Simul. 2025;10:63.     Another great month on Simulcast.  Happy listening and happy holidays

Join us for the November edition of the Simulcast Journal Club, hosted by Vic Brazil and Ben Symon. In this episode: Sense of presence in sim, connecting human factors and translational simulation, positive deviants in in situ simulation and students portraying patients in simulation. And some serious stats… :-)  The November papers  Chevalier S, et al. ‘It feels like I was there!’ A cross-sectional study to understand the sense of presence in simulation, the role of internal factors and simulation modalities.  J Healthc Simul. 2025; https://doi.org/10.54531/QUXY5470  O’Connor P, Byrne D, O’Dea A. Human factors and translational simulation: misunderstandings and potential opportunities. J Healthc Simul. 2025; Published 2 Oct 2025. https://doi.org/10.54531/UYWH1164  Baril L, et al. Uncovering success stories: how to resuscitate in situ simulation initiatives in Canadian emergency departments. Adv Simul. 2025;10:47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-025-00376-w  Dalwood, N., et al.  ‘Acting it out really makes it stick in your brain’: Educating students for patient portrayal during peer simulation. Medical Teacher, 2025. 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2025.2570820  Another great month on Simulcast.  Happy listening

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!