Equipping SRPC with simulators

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MaxSIMhealth has partnered with SRPC in 2022 to pilot test the use of synthetic, 3D printed simulators to provide sustainable, systematic and reproducible simulators to practice on. The work has been published in the form of technical reports: remote setting:

1. Session Lectures
2. Hands-on Workshops

These sessions focus on clinical skills and knowledge development related to rural practice. 

MaxSIMhealth has partnered with SRPC in 2022 to pilot test the use of synthetic, 3D printed simulators to provide sustainable, systematic and reproducible simulators to practice on. The work has been published in the form of technical reports:

1. Clarke K M, Micallef J, Jolly A K, et al. (November 08, 2022) Hacking Intraosseous Infusion Skills Training With 3D Printing: maxSIMIO Drilling System. Cureus 14(11): e31272. doi:10.7759/cureus.31272
2. Siraj S, Sivanathan M, Abdo S, et al. (September 06, 2022) Hands-On Practice on Sustainable Simulators in the Context of Training for Rural and Remote Practice Through a Fundamental Skills Workshop. Cureus 14(9): e28840. doi:10.7759/cureus.28840
3. Sivanathan M, Micallef J, Clarke K M, et al. (May 30, 2022) The Development and Initial End-Point User Feedback of a 3D-Printed Adult Proximal Tibia IO Simulator. Cureus 14(5): e25481. doi:10.7759/cureus.25481

In 2023, we have supported the SRPC's workshops with a number of simulators and engaged in collaborative research to test their acceptability and efficacy.

We have co-designed and manufactured over 300 simulators with the help from our amazing maxSIMstarter team. We are currently working on publications that stem out fo this work.

The overall goal of this project is to develop six stackable digital micro-credentials to provide medical lab technologists and technicians with an interprofessional education (IPE) experience to support the acquisition of IPC competencies. Learners must demonstrate expertise in the following competencies: 

1. Role clarification
2. Team functioning
3. Interprofessional communication
4. Interprofessional conflict resolution
5. Collaborative leadership
6. Cultural humility

Pre-licensure and Post licensure learners will receive a digital certificate for each credential. The approach we have taken is to use multimodal learning facilitated through our own experiential, collaborative and gamified learning management system. This involves the use of interactive videos, graphics, readings, and serious games, to engage the learners' minds in multiple learning styles at the same time. 

The resulting micro-credentialing system will be built on two theories:  elaboration and pear assisted learning (PAL), to further stimulate interprofessional education and collaborative exploration of the six constructs we are trying to teach in the modules.

Are you interested in being part of the project? Please use this link to contact us.