Michael McCrossan – Clinical Simulation in Health Care Education
Thu, Feb 11th 2021 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Michael, who works for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at NHS Louisa Jordan, will talk about modern methods of training of Health Care professionals
VoT: Jim Peat
President Katrina welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave a particular welcome to Michael McCrossan, the speaker for the evening. She thanked members for their ‘phone calls, cards and flowers, received during her recent spell of ill health.
In her Interesting Rotary Information section, President Katrina referred members to the recent Rotary Magazine that they had received and which contained some really informative environmental articles.
President Katrina introduced Michael McCrossan, who has worked for NHS Scotland for the past 15 years. His talk was on “Medical Simulation in Healthcare Education”.
Michael informed the members that medical simulation is the modern day methodology for training healthcare professionals. There are two types of simulation – clinical skills simulation and immersive simulation. Simulation is used for everyone who will be in contact with patients – medical staff, nursing staff, healthcare support workers, auxiliary staff, undergraduate doctors and nurses.
Simulations are carried out using an actor or, more usually, a manikin, lying in a bed. The manikins used cost upward of £44,000 and are extremely realistic, being programmed to talk, blink, breathe, have a pulse etc. The surroundings for each simulation are also made as realistic as possible. Since July, at the Louisa Jordan in Glasgow, 5,500 simulations have been carried out. All simulations are recorded so that what has taken place can be analysed, discussed and used as a learning process for all involved. Simulations are not used as an exam tool. After each simulation, the participant is debriefed, usually with a series of open-ended questions.
After Michael answered a series of questions put to him by the members, Jim Peat proposed the vote of thanks for a very interesting and enjoyable presentation.
Community and Vocational:
Tablets with dementia friendly software: Jean Murray reported that, with Willie Talbot, she will be delivering the tablets to Huttonlee Nursing Home next Thursday and, before that, to Avondale Nursing Home. The Community Centres (Stonehouse Jubilee Club and Dementia Resource Centre, Motherwell) are closed at present. President Katrina had contacted PDG Jo Pawley asking for an extension to the deadline for the submission of the report on how the centres were making use of the tablets.
Foundation:
Willie Talbot reported that Tom Sleith had won the Bonus Ball. The draw was made for the Numbers Club for January and February:
January: 1st David McLeod 2nd Andrew Steven 3rd John McDonald
February: 1st Andrew Murray 2nd David McLeod 3rd Jane Allan
A.O.C.B.
As a consequence of fighting in Ethiopia, as well as the pandemic, children were starving. Mary’s Meals had appealed for money to feed these children. At the recent Council meeting, International Convenor James had suggested that, with the Club’s approval, the £345 donated for the Les Hoey Dream Maker Foundation, should be given to Mary’s Meals and replaced when LHDMF was operational again. Treasurer Tom said that he had contacted Willie Talbot and they were suggesting that a £400 donation to Mary’s Meals be taken from the Foundation Fund instead of the money intended for LHDMF. This was agreed by the members. The £400 would be able to feed 31 children in Ethiopia for a year.Contact Peter McCrossan about this page:
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