Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal

Abstract Use of simulation to ensure an organization is ready for significant events, like COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted from a “backburner” training tool to a “first choice” strategy for ensuring individual, team, and system readiness. In this report, we summarize our simulation program’s response...

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Main Authors:	Ryan Brydges, Douglas M. Campbell, Lindsay Beavers, Nazanin Khodadoust, Paula Iantomasi, Kristen Sampson, Alberto Goffi, Filipe N. Caparica Santos, Andrew Petrosoniak
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-06-01
Series:	Advances in Simulation
Subjects:	Healthcare simulation Quality improvement and patient safety Pandemic planning and response
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41077-020-00128-y

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spelling	doaj-c1735753402c4c6a808fc737b9c2edda2020-11-25T03:03:30ZengBMCAdvances in Simulation2059-06282020-06-015111010.1186/s41077-020-00128-yLessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normalRyan Brydges0Douglas M. Campbell1Lindsay Beavers2Nazanin Khodadoust3Paula Iantomasi4Kristen Sampson5Alberto Goffi6Filipe N. Caparica Santos7Andrew Petrosoniak8Unity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoDepartment of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoDepartment of Anesthesia, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoUnity Health Toronto – Simulation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoAbstract Use of simulation to ensure an organization is ready for significant events, like COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted from a “backburner” training tool to a “first choice” strategy for ensuring individual, team, and system readiness. In this report, we summarize our simulation program’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the associated challenges and lessons learned. We also reflect on anticipated changes within our program as we adapt to a “new normal” following this pandemic. We intend for this report to function as a guide for other simulation programs to consult as this COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, and during future challenges within global healthcare systems. We argue that this pandemic has cemented simulation programs as fundamental for any healthcare organization interested in ensuring its workforce can adapt in times of crisis. With the right team and set of partners, we believe that sustained investments in a simulation program will amplify into immeasurable impacts across a healthcare system.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41077-020-00128-yHealthcare simulationQuality improvement and patient safetyPandemic planning and response
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spellingShingle	Ryan Brydges Douglas M. Campbell Lindsay Beavers Nazanin Khodadoust Paula Iantomasi Kristen Sampson Alberto Goffi Filipe N. Caparica Santos Andrew Petrosoniak Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal Advances in Simulation Healthcare simulation Quality improvement and patient safety Pandemic planning and response
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title	Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
title_short	Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
title_full	Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
title_fullStr	Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
title_full_unstemmed	Lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
title_sort	lessons learned in preparing for and responding to the early stages of the covid-19 pandemic: one simulation’s program experience adapting to the new normal
publisher	BMC
series	Advances in Simulation
issn	2059-0628
publishDate	2020-06-01
description	Abstract Use of simulation to ensure an organization is ready for significant events, like COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted from a “backburner” training tool to a “first choice” strategy for ensuring individual, team, and system readiness. In this report, we summarize our simulation program’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the associated challenges and lessons learned. We also reflect on anticipated changes within our program as we adapt to a “new normal” following this pandemic. We intend for this report to function as a guide for other simulation programs to consult as this COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, and during future challenges within global healthcare systems. We argue that this pandemic has cemented simulation programs as fundamental for any healthcare organization interested in ensuring its workforce can adapt in times of crisis. With the right team and set of partners, we believe that sustained investments in a simulation program will amplify into immeasurable impacts across a healthcare system.
topic	Healthcare simulation Quality improvement and patient safety Pandemic planning and response
url	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41077-020-00128-y
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