Program & Faculty Development

The Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation is an interactive learning environment where participants can safely practice high-acuity, low frequency clinical events without risk. Our simulations often involve interdisciplinary providers working together to improve interdisciplinary teamwork behaviors, communication, and crisis resource management skills as well as practice clinical decision-making and clinical skills. Our philosophy on learning is based on David Kolb's experiential learning theory. We provide our adult learners with opportunities to have concrete experiences whether real or simulated during which they can reinforce existing clinical care/standards, apply new skills, theories and knowledge with an opportunity to experience reflection on action or reflection in action. The reflection is student-centered and guided by trained facilitators who seek to expose rationale for behaviors, and then discuss way to improve behaviors and apply new knowledge in their clinical setting.

Fundamentals of Simulation Design and Debriefing: This half day course for Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine faculty and staff builds from the ground up beginning with the elements of simulation-based education with adult learning principles to provide the clinician educator with a strong foundation and structure for creating experiential learning opportunities. Other course objectives include - practice simulation including scenario design and implementation as well as effective debriefing. The course is interactive and allows opportunity for practice and prompt application.

Designation Statement: Yale School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Simulation Design & Debriefing Intensive 3-day program: An in-depth interactive 3-day program designed to educate Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine faculty and staff on simulation theory and practical application in clinical disciplines and non-clinical services. The course is facilitated by a team of faculty and operations specialists from the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation.

Designation Statement: Yale School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Location: Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, 730 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT

Please email cheryl.mayeran@ynhh.org or call 203-752-6642 for more details.

The Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation is a resource for the entire YNHHS and YSM. If you are interested in participating in a simulation-based initiative, please complete the attached online Simulation Application.

Potential Simulation-Based Initiatives:

• Procedurals Training
• Simulated Participant
• Teamwork
• In-situ
• Patient/Employee Safety
• Education/Research
• Evaluation/assessment
• Systems Integration
• Workflow design
• Product and device testing

The Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation offers the use of state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) technology for all users. The VR Training Course for Instructors was developed to create a consistent, safe, and positive experience for users during virtual reality simulations.

This 90-minute course will train facilitators on the following topics:

• Best Practices for a Positive Learning Experience
• Introduction to the Meta Quest 3 Headset and Controllers
• Room Boundaries and Teleportation Set-Up
• SimX Moderator Set-Up
• Inside SimX VR room – Exploration Checklist
• Troubleshooting Tips
• Maximum number of participants per course 6. Course required prior to running SimX scenario.

For information, contact: kris.bickell@ynhh.org or simulation@yale.edu