Improving Simulation Accessibility in a Hospital Setting: Implementing a Simulation Consultation Service.

Area of Science:

• Medical Simulation
• Healthcare Education
• Translational Research

Background:

• Traditional simulation methods may lack accessibility in large, complex healthcare settings.
• Tertiary hospitals require tailored simulation approaches to meet diverse clinical needs.
• Bridging the gap between simulation research and clinical practice is crucial for healthcare improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document the creation and implementation of a novel translational simulation service.
• To enhance the accessibility of simulation expertise across all hospital departments.
• To provide a structured consultation process for developing targeted simulation exercises.

Main Methods:

• Establishment of a dedicated simulation consultation service within a tertiary hospital.
• Implementation of a referral-consultation process for initiating simulation projects.
• Collaborative design of simulation exercises with referring clinical teams to meet specific objectives.
• Provision of multiprofessional and multidisciplinary simulation expertise.

Main Results:

• Increased accessibility of translational simulation to various hospital areas.
• Customized simulation exercises designed to meet specific clinical and educational objectives.
• Consistent, safe, and objective-specific simulation facilitation provided by the service.
• Broad engagement across multiple professions and disciplines within the hospital.

Conclusions:

• A simulation consultation service effectively increases the reach of translational simulation in large hospitals.
• Tailored, objective-driven simulation exercises enhance the impact of simulation-based training.
• This model ensures equitable access to high-quality simulation expertise across a tertiary healthcare setting.