Building a Unified Simulation Program: Lessons from Canada's BCIT

Send us a text The BCIT simulation team shares their transformative journey from siloed departments to a unified center of excellence, culminating in their recent SSH accreditation as Canada"s fourth accredited program. Carrie Meager and Heather Epp reveal how leadership support, psychological safety, and human-centered approaches created their successful simulation community. • Evolution from fragmented lab-based learning across 11 buildings to a coordinated simulation program with standardized practices • Moving beyond skills training to develop critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making • Building psychological safety at every level creates an environment where innovation thrives • SSH accreditation process provided structure while identifying areas for quality improvement • Focus on human elements through their 40+ simulated participant program addressing communication challenges • Creative approaches like "cakeable moments" and SimPath faculty development promote psychological safety • Leadership support from deans and directors was crucial for success • Innovative virtual simulations address costly consumables in programs like Med Lab Sciences The BCIT simulation team welcomes connections through LinkedIn or email and can be found at conferences like SimExpo and IMSH. They"re happy to share resources and support others building simulation programs. Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.