The Simulation Program provides education opportunities for staff, physicians and learners at North York General Hospital through the development and delivery of diverse educational sessions by incorporating a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical situations. The benefits of using simulation include: (1) The freedom to make mistakes and to learn from them; (2) A learning experience that can be customized; and (3) Providing detailed feedback and evaluation.
Simulation is the imitation or representation of one act or system by another. Healthcare simulations can be said to have four main purposes – education, assessment, research, and health system integration in facilitating patient safety (Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2021)
The Simulation Program at North York General Hospital
- Supports a Simulation Community of Practice of simulation teachers & educators
- Strives to improve staff confidence in clinical, communication, and equipment usage skills
- Strives to improve communication during crisis situations
- Supports awareness of standardized hospital processes encompassing clinical situations and patient care
- Assists in increasing capacity within staff to handle various situations including those that are high risk but low occurrence
- Fosters staff satisfaction because of increased continuing education on-site and hands-on practice
The Simulation Program also supports
- Design of new spaces in the hospital
- Recruitment of new staff
- Development and implementation of new ways we do things
Contact Us
For more information contact us at simulationprogram@nygh.on.ca
Sarah Branton, Manager
