CALSIM 2021: The Inaugural Simulation Conference

Friday, April 9, 2021, 9:00 AM - Saturday, April 10, 2021, 1:15 PM PST, Online

This engaging everything-you-need-to-know-about-simulation-based-training will provide participants with evidence-based presentations that explore how simulation can be an innovative tool for learning and training as well as for assessment of performance. Attendees will explore how simulation training can enhance technical and functional expertise, contribute to problem-solving and decision-making skills, and improve interpersonal and communication skills and team based competencies. Join your colleagues for this adventure into the world of simulation and learn how evidence-based practices can be put into action through protocols and collaborative approaches using simulation scenarios. 

Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, nurse educators, simulation educators, paramedics, simulation operation specialists, resuscitation scientists and healthcare providers in critical and intensive care, emergency medicine, including surgeons and educators interested in developing simulation-based training to improve performance, communication and collaboration among members of the inter-professional healthcare team using adult learning principles and an interactive and immersive approach to high risk patient care.

Justification for the Conference
The CALSIM 2021 designed to inspire, inform and interconnect professionals responsible for various roles in healthcare simulation centers. Medical Simulation is an emerging professional field which currently has little to no formalized educational pathways for entrance. Thus, everyone who starts or continues a career into medical simulation has side-stepped into Healthcare Simulation from another field or industry. This means that the majority of this community bring with them a wealth of specialized knowledge that their peers may not have. A specialized training meeting to come together and share these best practices gained from years of experience in other fields enables all Sim Techs to walk away with a much greater ability to perform the many responsibilities of their professional duties.

Advantages Over Other Simulation Events
From aviation to simulation journey to proactive simulation for high risk surgery… CALSIM2021 is all about the simulation for and beyond critical care. Attendees return home with an arsenal of valuable skills and knowledge, new techniques that can enhance realism in scenarios, increased reliability and flexibility of a simulation center’s systems, and more.

-Affordable registration: CALSIM 2021 organizing committee works hard to partner with the right vendor sponsors to make sure the event is the best value for investments made into technical staff.  

CALSIM 2021 events give attendees the chance to share best practices, ideas, and innovations with each other. Attendees return home with new ideas and new resources from national and international colleagues working in simulation centers at universities, hospitals, fire departments and more! 

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By registering for the virtual activity, you will be able to view presentations, hear live audio, and interact online. This virtual activity will be fully web-based, and you will need a computer/laptop or tablet, audio and an internet connection. Details will be emailed to all attendees before the activity. Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner. 

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1. Integrate simulation training across complex health systems
2. Recognize the role that simulation offers as a medium for change in interprofessional education
3. Explore the benefits of broad engagement among clinical and ancillary department personnel

 

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. To view the policy, click here. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician Attendance
Non-physicians: A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (8.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (8.50 hours)

   

Russell D. Metcalfe-Smith, FHEA, MSc, NRP, CHSE-A, CHSOS, leverages his years of innovative healthcare leadership within some of the world's largest hospital systems to help healthcare systems make bold strategic decisions, reduce costs and improve patient care. As a senior leader, he has developed and put into practice transformative services in the international healthcare sector.

From his early days as a registered paramedic and a head of resuscitation services in the United Kingdom, he learned how to maximize outcomes with few resources and little time. This fueled extensive research into more effective solutions, processes and procedures. He gained experience within-hospital acute care, mental health, primary care and emergency care in Europe—and more recently in the U.S. e then delivered innovative training programs to international healthcare officials and clinicians, developing a world view of healthcare. Such exposure broadens perspectives, offering innovative approaches to change.

Pooja Nawathe, MD, CHSE-A, CHSOS is a pediatric cardiac intensivist by background. She has been a strong simulation enthusiast since her junior faculty years and has conducted several simulation training courses at Cedars Sinai Medical center for the pediatric critical care medicine group. She is actively engaged in several Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and Society of Critical Care Medicine committees. Her research interests are interprofessional education and rapid cycle deliberate practice. She teaches basic CPR skills to elementary school children at one of the LA Unified School district charter schools as a volunteer. Pooja is devoted to making the simulation education transform patient care and discover new best practices and evidence-based research opportunities.

Russell D. Metcalfe-Smith and Pooja Nawathe are two of the four people internationally to hold both the CHSE-A and CHSOS certification from the SSH demonstrating leadership in simulation.

Please see below for where and how to access course materials, including webinar access links, schedule, syllabus (slides and recordings), exhibits (if applicable) and evaluation. Some materials require log-in to the CME Portal or other system as noted.

How do I log-in to the CME Portal?

Click Sign In in the Menu Bar. Your log-in details can found in the reminder email for the activity.   If you do not remember your password, click on "Forgot Your Password?" on the Sign In page.

How do I access the Live Virtual Activity?

Activity registrants will receive an email with the specific log-in instructions for Zoom entitled "Virtual Activity Instructions" from  Cedars-Sinai CME <[email protected]>.  Please be sure to check your SPAM.   

In addition, you can access the specific log-in instructions by logging in to the CME Portal, clicking MyCME and then selecting Syllabus. 

Please note you will need access to a computer/device to run Zoom, Wi-Fi/internet, and audio to achieve the maximum learning experience. This Zoom information is only for registered attendees and should not be shared.  Additional information on Zoom system requirements can be found here. 

How do I access the Slides and Activity Recordings After the Live Virtual Activity?

Activity registrants can access the slides and/or activity recordings (if applicable) by logging in to the CME Portal, clicking MyCME and then selecting Syllabus. 

Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner. 

How do I complete an Evaluation and Claim CME Credit?

Log-in to the CME Portal, click MyCME and then select Evaluations and Certificates.  Click the Evaluation button to claim credit and provide feedback.  Your certificate will be available after you complete the evaluation.  At the conclusion of the activity, you will receive an email reminder of these instructions.

Please email [email protected] for more information.

CALSIM 2021: The Inaugural Simulation by Cedars-Sinai CME