Some moments promote reflection. After an overnight flight from Perth to Johannesburg, I was bleary eyed and the sun was still below the horizon. A deserted OR Tambo airport echoed …
Tom Druitt in Huye, Rwanda: If you watched American basketball in the 90’s, you might remember the tearaway pant. They were athletic wear, but not for playing. Baggy track pants …
Golden light bathes the snow-covered mountain peaks that surround the valley of Whitehorse, the capital city of Yukon Territory. The air is calm, clear, and cold. There is a relaxed …
Do you have an iPad you would be willing to donate to support simulation training? We are collecting iPads (2nd generation and newer) to support the delivery of the Vital …
This video provides a short overview of the VAST Course. Adam discusses VAST including its background, pilot and future directions.
Adam discusses his fellowship year spent in Nova Scotia and Rwanda helping construct the VAST project. Episode: 055 – VAST course (vital anaesthesia simulation training) with Dr Adam Mossenson https://www.obsgynaecritcare.org/vast-course-with-dr-adam-mossenson/
The Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) Course – Immersive simulation designed for low-resource settings. Update in Anaesthesia. For full publication see: https://www.wfsahq.org/components/com_virtual_library/media/ab61e49e575ea390308f2250dfe1f888-UiA-33-Mossenson.pdf ABSTRACT There is a global shortage of trained …
Are you interested offering VAST in your region? The VAST Operations Manual (pdf | 446 kb) details out the steps for implementing VAST in a new region.
Our team was invited to deliver the VAST in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a mixed group of anesthesia residents, NPAs, surgical trainees and nurses. This course stems from the ongoing …
With 2018 behind us, it is with great excitement that the VAST team are looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that 2019 will present: VAST Rwanda: Non-technical skills study: …