We are happy to share the second edition of the VAST Bulletin!
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 …