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TLDR: if you want to try VEMS here is the kit we used, along with instructions and some thoughts, tips and tricks. It’s a bit janky but works great with plans to continue updating: drive.google.com/drive/folde…
The teams loved it, it was highly engaging as a facilitator and debriefer, set up/clean up took <5min, everything fit in one letter sized folder and the whole thing cost less than $60! To quote one of the participants: ‘Every rural hospital should have this!’
Tagging some rural, wilderness & prehospital people who may be interested in VEMS. Would love to hear your thoughts. @canadianwildmed @snewbery1 @broomedocs @TheSGEM @lespsar @EMManchester @CanadianKayMD @stemlyns See toolkit here: drive.google.com/drive/folde…
Inspired to share this after seeing all the #ICEM2025 posts, and hoping to contribute some MedEd from the southern hemisphere. @CAEP_Docs @HumanFact0rz @petrosoniak @EmICUcanada @davidcarr333 @ICEM2025
This year with @Aucklandhems I have spent a lot of time thinking about human performance, in particular how create and sustain high levels of performance in teams.
To do this with swarm teams however needs a different approach to traditional simulation. If the team changes every day, or every shift, how can we train together? I think an answer could be more frequent simulation training. Conducting a traditional simulation is likely...