VJHPS supports regular practice of communication, knowledge & skills involved in resuscitation for those who would encounter resuscitation as part of their scope of practice, improved uptake of SIMS’ (Resuscitation Simulations) participation for physicians, engagement of physician leads to create and run regular SIMS for colleague physicians and allied health staff, and improved communication between physicians and allied health staff.
Mock resuscitation and simulation training has been shown to improve knowledge, skills, collaboration and teamwork in the emergency healthcare setting. Since the VJHPS Resuscitation and Simulation Activity began in the fall of 2017, there have been 18 simulations conducted, with 93 medical staff participating. Simulations are held in the VJH Emergency Department and on the Labour and Delivery ward, with interdisciplinary teams, including nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, and midwives responding to the “mock codes”. Feedback from those who have participated has been positive, reporting improved teamwork with allied health professionals, and with each other.