AIMSi
The Australian Institute of Medical Simulation and Innovation (AIMSi) delivers simulation based educational training focused on improving the quality and safety of healthcare.
Our centre
The Australian Institute of Medical Simulation and Innovation (AIMSi) is a hospital based facility based at Blacktown Hospital within the Western Sydney Local Health District (Australia) with operational outreach nationally, internationally and virtually. AIMSi is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of healthcare by delivering simulation based educational training.
The facility offers training and innovation development partnerships to any person or organisation that finds its services beneficial to improving patient care. The facility opened in August 2010 as a unit of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and in partnership with the University of Western Sydney for which Blacktown-Mt Druitt hospital is a medical teaching hospital.
The facility is a WSLHD flagship project for improving patient care through achieving excellence in healthcare education, easier access to clinical skills training and the development and testing of medical innovations in an operational clinical environment.
AIMSi is also available to hire for external healthcare simulation based courses at a charge.
Book a course
Steps you need to take when booking a course (essential preparation)
- Ensure that the course is suitable for your professional group and level of experience and that you meet any prerequisites listed on the course program.
- Ensure you have read “Terms and Conditions for Course Participation”. This provides practical information about training in our centre and contains important other information including dress requirements, safety advice, privacy and confidentiality policies, payment options and cancellation policy.
- Contact us to make a further enquiry about a course and to registration. Essential things you need to know and do before you attend your course
- You will receive a confirmation letter and receipt of payment within a few weeks of booking. Check that the information on your confirmation cover letter is correct.
- A course manual and materials will be sent to you approximately four weeks prior to the course. Ensure you complete the pre-reading and any pre-course tests or handouts and bring these with you to the course.
- Contact us if you would like assistance or advice with transport and accommodation, if you have special needs, or if you have any further enquiries.
Contact us
For course enquiries and registration, please contact:
Ashleigh Lohan
Email: WSLHD-BMD-AIMSi@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone number: (02) 9881 7963
Our centre is located in Blacktown Hospital, within Western Sydney.
Address: Level 1, Admin and Education Building E,
Blacktown Hospital Loop Road Blacktown, NSW 2148
Courses
AIMSi learning sessions aim to improve patient safety and communication among staff in clinical scenarios.
Learn more about our workshops
(This course is only available to WSLHD staff)
Overview:
DETECT Junior comprises three components, a manual, e-learning and face to face training, which provide key information on how to perform a systematic patient assessment (Detecting deterioration); identify the early and late warning signs of deterioration in a patient (Evaluation); provide simple and timely interventions ; manage deterioration (Treatment); escalate appropriately (Escalation); communicate effectively as a team member (Communicating in Teams)
The eLearning component and participant training covers all learning outcomes outlined in the BTF curriculum.
Target Audience:
All staff working with paediatrics
Dates:
3 times per year in AIMSi or upon request There are qualified DETECT Junior trainers across BMDH
Time & Duration:
4 hours face to face component
2 hours eLearning
Cost:
Free (register for study leave)
How to register:
Log onto My Health Learning (HETI) Online using your employee number and usual password.
My Health Learning Course Code: 101514194
Essential preparation for course:
Between the Flags - Deteriorating Patient Learning Pathway - Paediatric patients (Nursing)
Complete the following:
Between the Flags – Tier 1 – eLearning – Awareness, Charts and Escalation
Between the Flags – Tier 2 – eLearning – Communication, Teamwork and Documentation
Between the Flags – Tier 2 – eLearning – Systematic Assessment (Paediatric)
Between the Flags – Tier 2 – eLearning – Case Studies – Nursing & Medical (Paediatric)
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation (PDF 309.93KB)
This course is only available to WSLHD staff
Overview:
Resus4Kids Short Practical Course (90 mins) and eLearning component (90 mins) RESUS4KlDS is a paediatric life support training program for health care rescuers who may be involved in the initial resuscitation of an infant or child in respiratory or cardiac arrest The course is generic and designed for an interdisciplinary audience including medical and nursing students, paramedics, practicing doctors and nurses and allied health workers By the end of the 90 minute practical course participants will be able to:
Explain why good TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION are essential for optimal outcomes in resuscitation (use names, allocate and accept roles)
Manage an infant or child’s AIRWAY (opens and clears the airway and maintains it open)
Perform effective BREATHING (slow breaths with chest rise)
Demonstrate effective minimal interruption cardiac COMPRESSIONS (push hard, push fast, allow full chest recoil)
Recognise and provide initial management of shockable and non-shockable cardiac RHYTHMS
Demonstrate knowledge of safe DEFIBRILLATION
Target Audience:
All staff working with paediatrics.
Pre-requisite to DETECT Junior
Dates:
3 times per year in AIMSi and upon request. Check heti online.
There are qualified trainers across BMDH in ED, AIMSi and paediatrics
Time & Duration:
1.5 hours eLearning
1.5 hours face to face training
Cost:
Free
How to register:
Through HETI
Log into My Health Learning (HETI) Online using your employee number and usual password.
In the search catalogue type in RESUS4KIDS.
Select the first option
01. RESUS4KIDS - Paediatric Life Support for Healthcare Rescuers e-Learning
This course available to internal and external staff
Overview
This course is designed to give participants skills to manage the immediate period of crisis including cardiopulmonary arrest.
Course features:
One day face-to-face with supporting manual
Practical workshops and simulations
Course material uses current ARC/ NZRC guidelines
Co-badged with the Resuscitation Council of the UK, New Zealand and Europe
Accredited with professional colleges
Faculty - Registered ARC Instructors
4 year validity of certification
Target Audience
Nurses and Doctors
Key features of this Education Program:
This includes those skills for dealing with a cardiac arrest or other medical emergencies in a clinical setting. Included in the course is:
Causes and prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest
Systematic patient assessment using the ABCDE approach
The ALS algorithm and initial resuscitation
Manual and/ or AED Mode defibrillation techniques
Airway management using various techniques and adjuncts (inc.Oropharyngeal /optional –Laryngeal Mask Airway)
Participation as a member of the Medical Emergency Team
Key clinical skills assessed continuously over the course c
Dates
Course dates are listed in the Course offering flyers above
Time and Duration
Full day course
0800-1600
Cost
$ 595 - External participants
$ 275 – Internal WSLHD participants
How to register
To register, email WSLHD-BMD-AIMSi@health.nsw.gov.au
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation
This course available to internal and external staff
Overview
The Australian Resuscitation Council Advanced Life support Level 2 (ALS2) is a standardised national course for healthcare professionals. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification and current clinical or healthcare educational appointment. The course is very intense and prior clinical knowledge and experience of critically ill patients is essential.
Key features of this Education Program:
Two day face-to-face with supporting manual/ pre and post MCQ
Prior competence in CPR needed
Practical workshops and simulations
Course material uses current ARC/ NZRC guidelines
Recognised by Resuscitation Council of the UK, New Zealand (NZRC) and Europe (ERC)
Accredited with professional colleges
Compliance with Safety and Quality Improvement Guide Standard 8
Faculty - Registered ARC Instructors
4-year validity of certification
Target Audience
Nurses and Doctors
Dates
Course dates are listed in the Course offering flyers above.
Time and Duration
Two day course
0800-1700 (each day)
Cost
$ 1440 - External participants
$ 695 - Internal participants
Essential preparation
How to register
To register, email WSLHD-BMD-AIMSi@health.nsw.gov.au
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation
This course is only available to WSLHD staff only
Overview
This course offers training in recognising, managing and escalating maternal and neonatal emergencies including deteriorating patient, shoulder dystocia, PPH, preeclampsia and breech presentation. Training in deteriorating patient and Between the Flags Criteria for Maternity patients and includes practice skills sessions.
Target Audience
Mandatory Training program for Registered Midwives and Obstetric Medical Staff
Dates
Advised on HETi Online.
Time and Duration
Full day course
0800-1630
Cost
Free
How to register
Registration is done via HETi online. Please search course in catalogue using course name or code: CSK1422
Essential preparation
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation
This course is only available to WSLHD staff only
Overview
These cases have been designed as a means to focus learning on common clinical scenarios involving the acutely deteriorating patient. They have been developed to resemble clinical cases that candidates may be asked to assess and manage. All cases underscore the importance of teamwork and in general are fun using a multidisciplinary format.
The content of the cases is a reflection of local clinical experience, with input arising from:
Reviews of common Rapid Response Calls and Clinical Review calls
IIMS
Critical and Sentinel Incidents
Common critical scenarios involving high risk procedures
Rare clinical events that have demonstrated a high propensity to miscommunication and significant judgement variance.
Target Audience
Nurses, interns, JMO’s, RMO’s, SRMO’s, Consultants
Dates
Advised on HETi Online.
Time and Duration
13.45-15.30
Cost
Free
How to register
Registration is done via HETi online. Please search course in catalogue using course name or code: CSK14383.
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation
Overview:
The Simulation Instructor Development Program was developed to provide an introduction to the use of simulation based education to interested Educators and Clinicians.
The course content will cover:
Education theory supporting simulation use,
the development of simulation based scenarios,
The use of standardised patients; and
Medium/high fidelity maninkins with the day completing with the participants running and participating in a simulation they have developed.
Target Audience:
Clinicians interested in/required to utilise simulation based education.
Dates:
Course dates are listed in the Course offering flyers above
Time and duration:
The SIDP course consists of two parts ran on Two different dates:
Time: 8:00am - 16
Part 1: Introduction to Simulation Based Teaching (CSK 14345)
Part 2: Fundamentals of Debriefing (CSK14398)
Pre-requisites:
Part 1 - CSK 14345: NHET-Sim Modules C1, C2, S3, S4 & S10
Part 2 - CSK14398: NHET-Sim Module S9 and Completion of program 1
How to Register:
Enrolments is available via My Health Learning
For all other enquiries please contact: wslhd-bmd-aimsi@health.nsw.gov.au
This course is only available to WSLHD staff only
Overview
These series of short courses have been designed to incorporate underpinning knowledge of nursing clinical skills, professional practice and provision of clinical care within the national competency standards NSW Health and Local Health District Policies/Procedures and Competencies.
The use of simulation will assist with the skills training of nurses and midwives in a safe environment. Allowing for classroom styled teaching combined with a simulated patient environment to assess and reflect on the provision and coordination of point of care nursing practice in alignment with National Competency Standards.
This is a 60 minute simulation based course designed to reinforce the basics of nursing using simulation. It is a skill based course using manikins. The aim is to improve nursing skills and relate them back to the patient.
Key features of this Education Program:
Skill based learning
Understanding of local supporting policies, procedures and competencies that outline direct and support clinical skills
Reflective discussion of practice in relation to professional practice and coordination of patient care
Target Audience
All levels of nurses
Dates
Advised on HETi Online.
Time and Duration
13.30-15.00
Cost
Free
How to register
Registration is done via HETi online. Please search course in catalogue using course name or code: CSK14395.
Important Information
Confidentiality Form (PDF 225.32KB)
Terms and Condition of Course Participation
This course is only available to WSLHD staff only
Overview:
The Humans in Health program is designed to enhance interactions and outcomes for all humans working in health. The strategic communication workshop provides theoretical knowledge and frameworks with practical application activities for participants on the following topics: Conflict Management; Graded Assertiveness; Giving and Receiving Feedback and Person-Centred Care
Topics focused on will provide learners with skills in:
Crucial Conversations
Interpersonal Communication
Team debriefing
Basics of Crisis Resource Management
Target Audience:
All Clinicians
Dates:
Course dates are listed in the Course offering flyers above.
Time and duration:
Full day course (0800-1630) comprising of two parts:
Part 1 : Strategic communication – DEV14153 (8:00AM – 12:30PM)
Part 2 : Teaming – DEV14154 (13:00PM- 16:30PM)
How to register:
Email AIMSi staff to assist with registration via wslhd-bmdaimsi@health.nsw.gov.au or click the link at the bottom of the Humans in Health Flyer
Our manikins
AIMSi has a variety of manikin’s and part task trainers across the lifespan these include:
1. HPS METI
2. Laerdal manikin
a. Sim Mom
b. ALS simulator
c.Sim Man
d.Sim New B
e.Sim Baby
f.Sim Man 3G
g.Resusci Ann
h.Nursing Anne
i.Airway heads
3. Lumbar puncture model
4. Multipurpose Clinical Puncture Simulator
5. Blue Phantom Central Venous Access training model
6. Infant airway heads
Limbs and Things PROMPT model