2023 Courses

Preparing Successful Presentations: A Guide for Operations Specialists - Presented by the SOTS Section

Overview

Do you have an idea for a presentation, but feel intimidated by the submission process? Designing and submitting a course for SimOps (or any SSH sponsored conference) can be a daunting task. This course will focus on streamlining and de-mystifying the course proposal submission process for SSH conferences. Faculty will discuss how to construct meaningful learning objectives, as well as identify important, high-yield topics for presentations. Faculty will also provide a “behind the scenes look” at the review process and discuss your ideas for proposal topics.

Objectives:

1. Describe the best practices used to create learning objectives to form the foundation of a course proposal.
2. Identify course topics to meet the Simulation Operations community’s needs for education and training.
3. Discuss the review process used to assess and score course proposal submissions.

Presenter:

• Amy Follmer, CHSOS-A
• Shandra Jamison, MA, RRT

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Rewiring Your Control: A Technical Look at Control Rooms – Presented by SOTS Section

Overview

Control Centers are the heart of a simulation center and come in different designs and sizes. Though they play a vital role, the scholarly literature on centralized control rooms specifically is very scarce. The ASTEC lab decided to utilize a centralized control room when renovating, switching over from a bedside setup. This course will be an overview of our data and case studies of a centralized control room vs noncentralized.

Objectives:

1. Attendees will understand the decision making process behind ASTEC implementing a centralized control room
2. Attendees will engage in weighing the benefits and limitations of centralized vs decentralized controls for Simulation
3. Attendees will hear an analysis based on information gathered from ASTEC using a centralized control room

Presenter:

• Lucas Grijalva

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Centered Simulations: Finding the balance between dazzling technology, fidelity, cost and practicality.

Overview

Often purchasing decisions for simulations are made prior to considering learning objectives and audience needs. Likewise, deployment and support considerations can also determine if success is even possible. This discussion will detail and approach to evaluating simulation technology in three common use scenarios.

Objectives:

1. Describe methods to ensure learning objectives and chosen simulation technologies are in harmony
2. List items to consider for deployment and support
3. List several practical examples where low cost and low fidelity approaches may be superior

Presenter:

• Dr. Thomas Talbot

Faculty:

• William Bond
• Sage Wexner

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Setup 101: Creating Visual ‘Quick Start Guides’

Overview

Setting up a simulation can be a chaotic and stressful experience for Simulation Operation Specialists (SOS). It takes time to read the template, tease out the relevant bits of information, create a list of equipment, supplies, & moulage needed, and then start the actual work of setup. At a high-volume center, this might be time the SOS does not have. At institutions where cases are repeated on a regular basis, time can be saved by applying the theory of standard work and implementing a practice of utilizing standardized setup guides. This not only helps to improve the repeatability of a case but helps to ensure reliability in the setup. This 50-minute presentation will introduce the ‘Quick Start Guide’ format of setup guides. The presenter will introduce an example simulation case, identify elements important for setup, and construct those elements into a visual setup guide. Each learner will leave with a solid understanding of the process of creating an effective visual setup guide.

Objectives:

1. Outline the core components and benefits of creating standardized visual setup guides for simulation scenarios.
2. Experiment with the functionality of example setup guides.

Presenter:

• Lauren O'Niell, BFA, CHSOS

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Time Well Spent: Employing Data on How SOS Spend Work Time

Overview

Data tells your simulation center’s story. Panelists will focus on documenting simulation operation specialist (SOS) production versus administrative time. This panel will share their collective knowledge and ideas to employ time tracking data to your benefit and inspire action from stakeholders. The bigger picture is not to become more efficient to accommodate more tasks and meetings, but to understand the impetus and importance of sharing data to drive future center plans – resource allocation, strategic planning, annual reporting, etc.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the importance of collecting and using data
2. Compare methods and think on situations to use your center’s data in reporting to key stakeholders
3. Explain pros and cons of time tracking to make more intelligent decisions about your team

Panelists:

• Michael Norris, Scott Voss, Jamie Stiner, Jarrod Young

Moderator:

• Jared Kutzin

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