The RCH Simulation 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, Fellows have the opportunity to learn how to design, develop, and deliver simulation-based education through an apprenticeship type model.
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. To 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.
2016-2017
Dr Sile Smith Anaesthetic Fellow: developed Airway Management videos, eLearns and skills facilitator guidelines
Dr Laura Marco General Paediatrics: developed the General Paeds in situ simulation program
Dr Suzanne Boyce General Paediatrics: developed the General Paeds in situ simulation program
Dr Keith Amarakone ED/Trauma Registrar: developed the Trauma Train the Trainer Program
Amy Johansson PICU Nurse: Developed the ECMO skills and simulation program
Marijke Mitchell Training Coordinator, Developmental Medicine: Assisted with the development of the MOCA simulation program, now developed a simulation program for managing clinical aggression with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developing this into a PHd. Published a number of articles around the topic
Angela Richards Social Worker: developed the Social Work On-call simulation program (presented at an International conference)
2017-2018
Dr Alice Baker CCCH Registrar; developed a Communication program for CCCH staff
Dr Wonie Uahwatanasakul University of Paediatrics Staff Paediatrician: developed simulation program for Medical Students
Dr Rebecca Barton Haematology Registrar
Victoria Kane PIPER Nurse: on-going development of the PIPER simulation program, including development of an in situ (Ambulance retrieval) simulations. Presented at a National conference
Meegan Price ED Nurse: developed in situ skills packages for the Emergency department
Emma Lind Speech Pathologist: developed tracheostomy simulation and training package for speech pathologists
2018-2019
Dr Chloe Baxter General Paediatric Registrar: developed a communication package around medical staff understanding legal terminology
Dr Naomi Katz Palliative Care Consultant: developed a simulation program on training in
Advanced Care Planning. Published an article on her project and presented it at a National conference
Deb O’Donovan Nurse, Sugarglider: supported the General Paediatric simulation program
Victoria Sanders Nurse, Dolphin: supported the General Paediatric simulation program
Jen Corda Physiotherapist; developed a physiotherapy simulation program
2020-2021
Dr Paola Villanueva General Paediatric and PIPER Fellow; developed the Paediatric Sepsis Simulation Program
Felicity McCarthy PICU Nurse: developing a communication program for MET/PICU teams
Joel Yang Sleep Scientist: developed a simulation program for sleep laboratory staff to manage deteriorating patients over night
2021-2022
Lauren Jorgenson Nurse, Perioperative Theatre
Leah Rotin Social Worker, Palliative Care
Erin O’Reilly Registrar, Heamatology