Simulcast

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! 

Join us in Singapore next year July 16th and 17th for Simulation Reconnect.  In this short episode, Vic is joined by Daniel Seng from Woodlands Health, who will be hosting the event in 2026.  We welcome simulation practitioners, educators, clinical leaders and quality improvement specialists. The program features workshops and talks, with speakers from Singapore, Australia and Norway. All this in beautiful Singapore,  To register your interest, please go https://for.sg/interestsimreconnect26 and we will reach out with more updates when registration opens.