Hello members,
Please join us for the upcoming CFMHN webinar, Sept. 15, 2022 at 7 p.m. Access to the CFMHN resources, including webinars is included in your MHNIG membership.
Topic: Using Virtual Simulation Training in Suicide Risk Assessment
Presenters:
- Christine Bucago RN, MN, CPMHN(C), advanced practice clinical leader - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Sarah Branton RN, BScN, MScN, manager of simulation, Centre for Education - North York General Hospital
- Fabienne Hargreaves MA, CH&E specialist, simulation - CAMH Education
- Dale Kuehl MSW RSW, advanced practice clinical leader (APCL) - Shkaabe Makwa - CAMH
Virtual simulation training has been shown to improve nurses' knowledge, practice behaviors, and confidence, with comparable outcomes to traditional training modalities. In addition, virtual simulation supports the development of non-technical skills like communication, team work and decision-making. Such skills are important when assessing suicide risk. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person interprofessional suicide risk assessment (SRA) simulation-based education (SBE) was delivered in collaboration with clinical educators, to address gaps identified in clinical interviewing skills, risk formulation, and care planning. As a result of the SRA being an Accreditation Canada Required Organizational Practice, and the organization's goal to maintain continuous readiness, the curriculum design, scenario, debriefing model and training modality were adapted for virtual delivery, in line with the shift to virtual care at the organization.
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the effect of a virtual simulation training on nurses' confidence to conduct an SRA and create a care plan.
2. Report nurses' experience with virtual simulation-based education.
3. Discuss facilitators and barriers to virtual simulation-based education.
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