What can we learn from Aviation Industry Simulation?
This week I had the privilege of meeting Captain Stephen Wilkinson, co-creator of Medical Management Resources here in Las Vegas. Stephen was interested in learning more about the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas and I was delighted to chat with him about the similarities between the aviation and healthcare simulation industries.
A great article about Stephen and his work can be found at the Las Vegas Sun website.
Here’s a little snippet:
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“When Steve Wilkinson, a retired commercial pilot, and Dr. Steve Montoya, a Las Vegas obstetrician/gynecologist, were neighbors, they realized the similarities between their industries:
• They’re both high-risk and high-stress enterprises where the lives of many are in the hands of a highly trained few.
• They both depend on teamwork and safety to protect passengers or patients.
• They are both complex, meaning success requires proper checklists, protocols and procedures to ensure no details are missed.
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• In aviation, the belief was formerly that “the captain is always right” and above being challenged, and error reporting was nonexistent. A similar aura surrounds many physicians, and most hospitals woefully under-report cases of patient harm.”
I feel we have a lot to learn from the aviation industry which has been running communication and skills based learning through simulation for over 30 years now. And while the situations are different, the resource management and communication tactics are the same.
Have you learned something from the simulation in the aviation industry? Write to us and share with the community.
Lance Baily, BA, EMT-B, is the Founder & CEO of HealthySimulation.com, which he started while serving as the Director of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas back in 2010. Lance is also the Founder and acting Advisor to the Board of SimGHOSTS.org, the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting professionals operating healthcare simulation technologies. His co-edited Book: “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice” is cited as a key source for professional certification in the industry. Lance’s background also includes serving as a Simulation Technology Specialist for the LA Community College District, EMS fire fighting, Hollywood movie production, rescue diving, and global travel. He and his wife Abigail Baily, PhD live in Las Vegas, Nevada with their two amazing daughters.
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