All Outputs (17)

Operation CHOLINERGIC (2024)
Digital Artefact

#OperationCHOLINERGIC concluded at UWE Bristol on Friday after an intense 3-days of high-fidelity simulation. The scenario for this year’s event depicted an agricultural disaster, in which a group of contractors were undertaking a renovation project... Read More about Operation CHOLINERGIC.

Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A ‘bridge too far’ for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass-casualty medicine? (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Clinical acumen represents only part of being adequately equipped to attend a major incident. The emotive sights, sounds and smells of these dynamic environments are all-encompassing experiences, and responders must also be armed with the... Read More about Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A ‘bridge too far’ for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass-casualty medicine?.

Operation HALO (2024)
Digital Artefact

Operation HALO is a multi-agency, major incident tabletop exercise; which depicts a marauding terrorist attack at an underground tube station. The exercise was originally designed for student paramedics to practice the some of the key principles asso... Read More about Operation HALO.

Ambulance clinicians implementing evidence-based practice: Mind the gap! Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of student paramedics (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) represents the conscientious and judicious use of the best contemporaneous evidence in partnership with patient values and clinical expertise to guide healthcare professionals. As a result, EBP is a recommend... Read More about Ambulance clinicians implementing evidence-based practice: Mind the gap! Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of student paramedics.

High-fidelity simulation in healthcare education: Considerations for design, delivery and debriefing (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS) is a well-recognised teaching and learning tool[1]; and one capable of facilitating skill retention and knowledge retrieval[2]. Attitudes, values and behaviours may also be shaped by HFS, fostering a deeper... Read More about High-fidelity simulation in healthcare education: Considerations for design, delivery and debriefing.

Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) guideline integration into simulation-based-learning activities amongst paramedic, nursing and physician associate trainees (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The recommendations for major incident exercising are set-out within Section 10 of the NHS England (2022) Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) framework. Despite this, limited evidence exists to guide clinical educators deliver the q... Read More about Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) guideline integration into simulation-based-learning activities amongst paramedic, nursing and physician associate trainees.

High-fidelity simulation in healthcare education: An interdisciplinary debriefing enhancement strategy (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS) is a recognised teaching and learning tool; and capable of facilitating knowledge retention and retrieval. Attitudes, values and behaviours may also be shaped by HFS, fostering a deeper appreciation of the e... Read More about High-fidelity simulation in healthcare education: An interdisciplinary debriefing enhancement strategy.

Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A 'Bridge Too Far' for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass casualty medicine? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Clinical acumen represents only part of being adequately equipped to attend a major incident. The emotive sights, sounds and smells of these dynamic environments are all-encompassing experiences, and responders must also be armed with the... Read More about Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A 'Bridge Too Far' for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass casualty medicine?.

Major incident and "high risk" simulation: How should we do it..? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

As part of the 2023 Regional Trauma Care Conference, a 40 minute presentation will be provided to demonstrate an array of best-practice recommendations for delivering major incident and high-risk simulation within clinical and educational settings. A... Read More about Major incident and "high risk" simulation: How should we do it..?.

Operation JACKSCREW (2023)
Digital Artefact

The summer 2022 major incident simulation depicted a serious aviation disaster and enabled 505 participants, 7 programmes of study and 18 external partners to engaged in this 4 day event. Having gained recognition at an international level and hailed... Read More about Operation JACKSCREW.

Operation REWIRED (2023)
Digital Artefact

The Summer 2023 major incident simulation "Operation REWIRED" depicted a serious house fire, caused by the contemporary crime of meeting tampering.

Major incident management: Principles & preparedness for category 1 responders (2023)
Digital Artefact

A training video intended for emergency service personnel to better manage on-scene risk and enhance knowledge and awareness at unpredictable and/or potentially escalating HAZMAT and/or CBRNE incidents.

Operation SPIKE (2023)
Digital Artefact

The winter 2023 major incident simulation "Operation SPIKE" depicted a traumatic cardiac arrest in a night club, following a mass drink-spiking incident.

This film was designed and directed by Jon Newton, and filmed and edited by Olga Galona.

High-fidelity simulation: The sky's the limit at UWE! (2022)
Report

For many of us, the word ‘simulation’ conjures up distant memories of OSCE day nerves from our time as students and nostalgia from interview assessments of the past when a dishevelled mannequin was presented to us having been rigged to resemble someo... Read More about High-fidelity simulation: The sky's the limit at UWE!.

Developing simulation in healthcare education: Catalysts, conflicts and clinical confusion! (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Is high-fidelity simulation a practicable teaching and learning tool; and if so, how effective is it in healthcare education?

Acute Stroke Simulation (2022)
Exhibition / Performance

Externally Funded Project by BNSSG.

Paramedic simulation showcasing the effective management of acute stroke from recognition to rehabilitation. Performance delivered at the 2022 Allied Health Professionals Careers Day at UHBW Clinical Education... Read More about Acute Stroke Simulation.

12 lead ECG interpretation: Tips and tricks for paramedics (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Decision-making confidence amongst ambulance clinicians is widely regarded as unsatisfactory when it comes to 12 Lead ECG interpretation; and this is supported by a large number of 'inappropriate' Cath Lab activations throughout the UK every year.... Read More about 12 lead ECG interpretation: Tips and tricks for paramedics.