Simulation Publications

Book chapters

Jewer J, Dubrowski A, Dunne C, Hoover K, Smith A, Parsons M. 2019 “Piloting a mobile-tele-simulation unit to train rural and remote emergency health care providers” in Eds: Wickramasinghe N, and Bodendorf F. “Delivering Superior Health and Wellness Management with IoT and Analytics” Springer, New York- in preparation.

Publications

Harris K M, Sheppard G (May 09, 2021) The Big Bang: A Virtual Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Simulation for Preclinical Medical Students. Cureus 13(5): e14919. doi:10.7759/cureus.14919

Brannan V, Dunne CL, Dubrowski A, Parsons MH (2021). Development of a novel 3D-printed multifactorial thorax model simulator for the simulation-based training of tube thoracostomy. CJEM. Jul; 23(4): 547-550. PMID: 33783760 DOI: 10.1007/s43678-021-00102-1.

Williams KL, Renouf TS, Dubrowski A. Pitfalls in Emergency Medicine: Survey-Based Identification of Learning Objectives for Targeted Simulation Curricula by Emergency Department Staff. Cureus. 2020 Dec;12(12):e11965. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11965 https://europepmc.org/article/pmc/pmc7790324

O'Dea M, Murphy D, Dubrowski A, Rogers P. (September 22, 2020) Optimizing Perimortem Cesarean Section Outcomes Using Simulation: A Technical Report. Cureus 12(9): e10588. DOI 10.7759/cureus.10588

Gallagher P, Smith R, Sheppard G Use of three-dimensional printing for simulation in ultrasound education: a scoping review. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning  Published Online First: 04 September 2020. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000663

Gino B, Wang Z, d'Entremont P, Renouf T, Dubrowski A (July 11, 2020) Automated Inflating Resuscitator (AIR): Design and Development of a 3D-Printed Ventilator Prototype and Corresponding Simulation Scenario Based on the Management of a Critical COVID-19 Patient. Cureus 12(7): e9134. doi:10.7759/cureus.9134 https://www.cureus.com/articles/33029-automated-inflating-resuscitator-air-design-and-development-of-a-3d-printed-ventilator-prototype-and-corresponding-simulation-scenario-based-on-the-management-of-a-critical-covid-19-patient

Pickard, V. L., O’Regan, N. B., Sheppard, G. et al. (April 2, 2020) A Post-operative Masquerade: Simulation-based Scenario Challenging Clerks to Recognize an Atypical Presentation of Myocardial Infarction. Cureus. 12(4): e7510. DOI 10.7759/cureus.7510

McCarthy, R., Gino, B., Williams, K. L., d'Entremont, P., & Renouf, T. S. (2020). Prehospital Trauma Care: A Simulation Scenario for Rural-Based Healthcare Providers. Cureus, 12(6), e8834. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8834 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7384714/#

S. Peng, T. Micks, D. Braganza, K. Sue, M.Woo, P. Rogers, S. Freedman, J. Lewis, S.Hu, C. Varner, N. Patel, S. Hameed, P. Steinmetz. Canadian national survey of family medicine residents on point-of-care ultrasound training. Canadian Family Physician, Dec 2019, 65 (12) e523-e530
https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/12/e523.short

Jewer J, Parsons MH, Dunne C, Smith A, Dubrowski A. Evaluation of mobile tele-simulation unit to train rural and remote practitioners on high-acuity low-occurrence procedures: Pilot randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res (JMIR) August 2019; 21(8). https://doi.org/10.2196/14587 PMID: 31389340

O’Dea M, Rogers P, Murphy D. Optimizing Perimortem Caesarean Section Outcomes Using Simulation. SIMTEC Simulation Symposium. St. John’s, NL, June 2019.

Dunne C, Chalker J, Bursey K, Rogers P, Parsons M.  The Iterative Evaluation and Development of a Core and High-Acuity Low-Occurrence Simulation-Based Procedures Training Program for EM Trainees. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Conference. Halifax, NS, May 25-29, 2019.

Whalen D, Dunne C, Dubrowski A, Mohamed L, Parsons MH. (February 01, 2019) Diagnosis and Management of an Inferior ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Simulation Scenario. Cureus 11(2): e3995. Doi:10.7759/cureus.3995  

Williams K, Dunne C, Parsons MH (January 17, 2019) Emergency Department Presentation of a Patient with a Severe Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed: A Simulation Case for Training Emergency Medicine Residents. Cureus 11(1): e3908. http://doi:10.7759/cureus.3908 

Smith A, Addison R, Rogers P, Stone-McLean J, Hoover K, Boyd S, Pollard M, Dubrowski A, Parsons M. Remote mentoring of point-of-care ultrasound skills to inexperienced operators using Multiple Telemedicine Platforms- is a cell-phone good enough? Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 2018 Mar 25 2018 https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.14609

Renouf, T. S., MD, Doyle, M., Pollard, M., Bankovic, T., & Dubrowski, A. (2018). Collaborative Development of a Simulation-augmented Health Education Program in Resource-challenged Regions. Cureus, 10(6), e2850. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2850 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6104897/

Dunne CL, Parsons M. Management of cold water-induced hypothermia: A simulation scenario for layperson training delivered via mobile tele-simulation unit. Cureus 2017 Dec; 9(12): e1990.doi:10.7759/cureus.1990.

Sohi R, Sheppard G (November 15, 2017) Hypercalcemia of Malignancy: An Emergency Medicine Simulation. Cureus 9(11): e1847. DOI 10.7759/cureus.1847

Doucet G, Ryan S, Bartellas M, Parsons M, Dubrowski A, Renouf T. Modeling and Manufacturing of a 3D-Printed Trachea for Cricothyroidotomy Simulation. Cureus 2017 Aug; 9(8): e1575. Doi:10.7759/cureus.1575

Horwood C, Williams K, Skinner T, et al. (June 12, 2017) Trauma and Hypothermia in Antarctica: An Emergency Medicine Marine Simulation Scenario. Cureus 9(6): e1341. doi:10.7759/cureus.1341 https://www.cureus.com/articles/6164-trauma-and-hypothermia-in-antarctica-an-emergency-medicine-marine-simulation-scenario

Addison R, Skinner T, Zhou F, Parsons M. Diabetic ketoacidosis: An emergency medicine simulation scenario. Cureus 2017 May; 9(5): e1286. Doi:10.7759/cureus.1286

Mathieson, S., Williams, K. L., & Dubrowski, A. (2017). Pediatric Motor Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident: a Simulation Scenario for Emergency Medicine Trainees. Cureus, 9(2), e1052. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1052
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5364092/

McCarthy H, Button D, Rogers P, Dubrowksi A. How Much Is Enough? The Ability of Medical Students to Perceive Technical Proficiency in Suturing Skill Acquisition. Simulation Summit, St. John's, NL, October 14-15, 2016.

Damas, E., Norcéide, C., Zephyr, Y., Williams, K. L., Renouf, T., & Dubrowski, A. (2016). Development of a Sustainable Simulator and Simulation Program for Laparoscopic Skills Training in Haiti. Cureus, 8(6), e632. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.632
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4934796/

Whalen, D., Harty, C., Ravalia, M., Renouf, T., Alani, S., Brown, R., & Dubrowski, A. (2016). Helicopter Evacuation Following a Rural Trauma: An Emergency Medicine Simulation Scenario Using Innovative Simulation Technology. Cureus, 8(3), e524. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.524 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829396/

Parsons M, Murphy J, Alani S, et al. Thermal Burns and Smoke Inhalation: A Simulation Session. Cureus 2015 Oct; 7(10): e360. doi:10.7759/cureus.360

Dubrowski A, Renouf T, Smith A, Alani S, Parsons M, Hearn C, Brown R. A comparison of clinical skills performance on both stationary and moving platforms. 13th International Symposium on Maritime Health, Bergen June 23, 2015

Rogers P, Parsons M, Renouf T, Alani S, Dubrowski A. (2015 Mar 20). Summary: The effectiveness of direct and timely feedback by faculty to learners is often challenged by faculty cognitive biases, time constraints and concerns about harming their relationship with the learner. CAEP Great Evidence in Medical Education Summary (GEMeS).  CAEP. Retrieved from http://caep.ca/CAEPGEMeS#201503GEMeS

Angus K, Parsons M, Cheeseman N et al. Asthma Exacerbation: An Emergency Medicine Simulation Scenario. Cureus 2015 Mar; 7(3): e258. doi:10.7759/cureus.258

Mathieson S, Whalen D, Dubrowski A (September 07, 2015) Infant Trauma Management in the Emergency Department: An Emergency Medicine Simulation Exercise. Cureus 7(9): e316. doi:10.7759/cureus.316 https://www.cureus.com/articles/2961-infant-trauma-management-in-the-emergency-department-an-emergency-medicine-simulation-exercise

Black H, Renouf T, Parsons M, Rogers P, Dubrowski A. Pregnancy and Privacy in an Emergency Department: A Simulation Session. Cureus 2014 Oct; 6(10): e216. doi:10.7759/cureus.216

Angus K, Parsons M, Dubrowski A. Heat Stroke: Emergency Medicine Simulation Scenario. Cureus 2014 May; 6(5): e178. doi:10.7759/cureus.178

Black H, Renouf T, Parsons M, Rogers P, Dubrowski A. (2014-10-01 11:21:56 UTC) Pregnancy and Privacy in an Emergency Department: A Simulated Session. Cureus 6(10): e216. doi:10.7759/cureus.216

Renouf T S, Black H, Alani S, et al. (September 30, 2014) Body Packing with Cocaine: A Simulation Exercise. Cureus 6(9): e213. doi:10.7759/cureus.213
https://www.cureus.com/articles/2654-body-packing-with-cocaine-a-simulation-exercise

Renouf T S, Mitchell K, Hollett S, et al. (August 11, 2014) Deteriorating Patient Scenario for Simulation-Based Training of Difficult Patient Encounters in the Emergency Room. Cureus 6(8): e192. doi:10.7759/cureus.192 https://www.cureus.com/articles/2548-deteriorating-patient-scenario-for-simulation-based-training-of-difficult-patient-encounters-in-the-emergency-room

Posters

McCarthy R, Bradbury-Squires D, Jewer J, Parsons M. Virtual simulation in residency training: works in progress. Nov 2021. Family Medicine Forum (FMF). Virtual

Fradsham E. Supervisor: Parsons M. Development of a revised simulation-based education handbook for Emergency Medicine residents. Health Professionals Education Scholarship (HPES) Forum. Nov 2021. St. John’s, NL. Student oral presentation (3 min).

Harris, K. M., Sheppard, G. The Big Bang: Developing a subarachnoid hemorrhage simulation for preclinical medical students. Canadian Conference of Medical Education. Virtual Format. April 2021.

Harris, K. M., Sheppard, G. The Big Bang: Developing a subarachnoid hemorrhage simulation for preclinical medical students. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Virtual Format. April 2021.

Brannan V, Dunne C, Dubrowski A, Parsons M. Development and validation of a novel three-dimensional printed thorax model simulator for the simulation-based training of tube thoracostomy. Moderated poster 28 (MP28)- Top 7 Education Innovation Posters. June 2020. CAEP conference. 2020. MP28. Ottawa, ON. (canceled due to COVID).

O'Dea M, Murphy D, Dubrowski A, Rogers P. Optimizing Perimortem Cesarean Section Outcomes Using Simulation: A Technical Report. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 2020 Abstract Program (Virtual)

Dunne C, Chalker J, Bursey K, Parsons M. The iterative evaluation and development of a core and high-acuity low-occurrence simulation-based procedures training program for emergency medicine trainees. May 2019. CAEP conference, P039. Halifax, NS.

Smith S, Bursey K, Parsons M. A needs assessment to guide the development of multidisciplinary simulation-based modules relevant to emergency department nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador. May 2019. CAEP conference, P100. Halifax, NS.

Gilbert M, Metcalfe B, Sheppard G, et al. Adverse lidocaine reaction during Bier block: simulation – based learning for anesthesia residents. Medical Student Research Day, 2019. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Lee J, Metcalfe B, Sheppard M, et al. Acute on chronic lithium toxicity: a simulation scenario for emergency medicine residents. Medical Student Research Day, 2019. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Dunne C, Parsons M. A procedural-skills needs assessment targeting physicians providing emergency department coverage in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. May 2019. CAEP conference, P038. Halifax, NS.

Brannan V, Dubrowski A, Dunne C, Parsons M. Exploring the utility of a 3D-printed multifunctional thorax model in the simulation-based training of tube thoracostomy. Poster presentation. SIMTEC conference, Nov 29&30 2018. St. John’s, NL

Parsons M, Dunne C, Rogers P. Development and ongoing evaluation of procedural skills instruction sessions for core low-frequency high-stakes EM procedures. MESC Conference, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, June 2017. Available at: Cureus: Archives of Scholarship in Simulation and Educational Techniques- Annual Collections.  http://www.cureus.com/posters/1230

Parsons M, Dunne C, Rogers P. Development and ongoing evaluation of procedural skills instruction sessions for core low-frequency high-stakes EM procedures. MESC conference, June 2017. Memorial University, St. John’s, NL. Available at: Cureus: Archives of Scholarship in Simulation and Educational Techniques- Annual Collections. http://www.cureus.com/posters/1230

Parsons M, Smith A, Rogers P, Hoover K, Pollard M, Dubrowski A. Outcomes of Prototype Development Cycle for a Mobile simulation lab with acute care telemedicine support - Work in Progress. 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL, January 2017.

Parsons M, Pollard M. The iterative design and revision of an emergency medicine simulation book to meet the needs of a broader simulation-based medical education audience. RCPSC Simulation Summit, October 2016, St. John’s, NL. Available at: Cureus: Archives of Scholarship in Simulation and Educational Techniques- Annual Collections 2016. http://www.cureus.com/posters/1128

Parsons M. Development and qualitative evaluation of an emergency medicine simulation book to facilitate the use of simulation for our local EM program. CAEP conference, P099. June 2016. Quebec City, QC. Available at: Cureus: Archives of Scholarship in Simulation and Educational Techniques- Annual Collections 2016. http://www.cureus.com/posters/1055

Parsons M, Dubrowski A, Alani S, Renouf T. Low-Fidelity Simulation for remote and low-resourced settings: A cricothyroidotomy (and bougie assisted) model. MESC conference, Dec 2015. Memorial University, St. John’s, NL. Available at: Cureus: Archives of Scholarship in Simulation and Educational Techniques- Annual Collections 2016. http://www.cureus.com/posters/1129

Oral Presentations

Wiseman A. Supervisors: Parsons M, Czarnuch S. Immersive virtual reality simulation in medical education. Health Professionals Education Scholarship (HPES) Forum. Nov 2021. St. John’s, NL. Student oral presentation (10 min).

Nash, Z. Supervisors: Parsons M, Devasahayam A. How can additive manufacturing be used to enhance simulation-based medical education? Health Professionals Education Scholarship (HPES) Forum. Nov 2021. St. John’s, NL. Student oral presentation (3 min).

Hayward E, Metcalfe B, Young J, et al. Identifying the female athlete triad: a simulation scenario in emergency medicine and radiology. Medical Student Research Day, 2019. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.