"Healthcare Simulation - What is a Monster?"

Keynote Presentation by:
David M. Gaba, MD
Associate Dean for Immersive and Simulation-based Learning

2018 marks the 200^th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s famous novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. There is a world-wide effort this year to commemorate this event through a variety of scholarly and artistic media exploring diverse concepts triggered by general themes of the book. One theme is about the “creation” of “creatures” or “monsters” in partial imitation of human beings. In healthcare simulation, we create (designers, manufacturers) and/or use (instructors; participants) real or virtual artifacts that are meant to be imitations of humans in one fashion or another. This talk will explore some of the issues raised by such creation and use, including the reaction of participants and lay persons to our simulation “mannequins”; and the emotional and philosophical “meaning” we attach to these creations as we use them to try to improve the quality and safety of healthcare. 

Ignite Talks - Coming Soon!

“The Fiends of Fidelity”

The afternoon session will consist of two different, concurring 90-minute workshops that explore the variety of ways immersive learning exercises can be used to augment fidelity:

Making “Monsters”: Mannequins and Moulage
David M. Gaba, MD and the CISL Simulation Team

This session will describe some of the ways moulage can be used to enhance scenarios.

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Bringing “Haunting” Characters to Life
Andrew Nevins, MD; Susan Eller, MSN, RN, CHSE and the Standarized Patient Program Team

The use of SPs as emotionally challenging encounters (EOL patient, domestic violence survivor, parents of terminally ill child, genetic counselling).