Congratulations to Drs. Patricia Livingston, Adam Mossenson and Christian Mukwesi on being grant recipients of the International Development, Aid and Collaboration (IDAC) program, facilitated by Royal College International. The grant …
It is hard to tangibly assess the impact of simulation and in particular what the wider effects of VAST may be. In the midst of the chaos, stress and difficult …
Welcome to the first edition of the VAST Bulletin, one of which we hope will be many. This bulletin presents us with an opportunity to communicate with those who are …
Many of you are working on the front line helping to care for patients with suspected COVID-19. It is recognised that procedures that aerosolise the virus, such as intubation, are …
Promoting anaesthesia providers’ non-technical skills through the Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) course in a low-resource setting. Link to full article: https://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(19)30865-7/fulltext
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 …