Simulation Based Education provides learners with a realistic learning experience, without the risk or consequences of making mistakes.
Simulation is a technique that can be used to enhance real-life experience with guided ones that can assist in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes.
The SimVan team will work alongside with your team to aid them in immersive hands-on learning to build their skills and confidence.

What is the SimVan?

The SimVan began as a Department of Health and Human Services funded project, aimed at providing simulation based education to health services and community organisations across the Grampians region that were previously isolated from such training opportunities due to factors such as distance and cost.

Since it’s first simulation learning event in 2013, the SimVan has become an essential part of the Grampians Health Ballarat Centre of Education and Training, continuing to provide simulation education to learners across the region.

What are some of the benefits of Simulation Based Education in your Workplace?

Simulation based education has been known to:

  • Improve staff and patient safety
  • Improve quality of care and outcomes
  • Improve interpersonal interactions between staff and patients/residents/customers
  • Improve technical skills
  • Reduce errors and near misses in the workplace
  • Aid staff in meeting accreditation training requirements

Where can the SimVan travel to?

The SimVan can deliver education throughout the Grampians region and beyond.

Our Subscription pricing structure is set up in zones, which include travel allowances in all costings.

The map below demonstrates the zones for the Subscription service.

If you are located outside of the Grampians region, please make contact with our team to discuss your training needs and obtain a quote.

What types of education can the SimVan provide?

  • Basic Life Support (Adult/Children)
  • Advanced Life Support (Adult/Children)
  • Clinical Deterioration
  • Seizures
  • Clinical Skills Stations
  • Medication Administration
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Obstetrics Emergencies
  • Communication in Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Management of Clinical Aggression
  • PICCs and Ports
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Delirium
  • Spinal Trauma
  • Sepsis
  • Appendicitis
  • Asthma (Adults/Children)
  • Diabetes
  • Trauma Presentation

Plus many more, contact our team to discuss your educational requirements.

Subscriptions

Gold Subscription:

  • 12 full days of clinical education over a 12 month period OR
  • 94 hours per year
  • 2 educators skilled in the chosen topics each session plus all required clinical equipment

Price:

    • Zone 1: $16,320
    • Zone 2: $16,560
    • Zone 3: $18,840

Silver Subscription:

  • 6 full days of clinical education over a 12 month period OR
  • 46 hours per year
  • 2 educators skilled in the chosen topics each session plus all required clinical equipment

Price:

    • Zone 1: $8,688
    • Zone 2: $8,808
    • Zone 3: $9,948

Bronze Subscription:

  • 3 full days of clinical education over a 12 month period OR
  • 23 hours per year
  • 2 educators skilled in the chosen topics each session plus all required clinical equipment

Price:

    • Zone 1: $4,608
    • Zone 2: $4,668
    • Zone 3: $5,238

Recommendation:

To get the most out of your subscription, we recommend booking the SimVan for one 3-4 hour session per day. This allows the SimVan to travel and set up for your session prior to delivery.

Please note:

Any unused hours in your subscription at the time of your expiry date can not be rolled over to the next subscription.

 

For more information about Subscriptions and Bookings contact:

Peter Timms

Clinical Nurse Educator—Paediatrics / Simulation Educator and Technician, Grampians Health Ballarat: simvan@gh.org.au 

Sonia Beggs

Workforce Development Lead—Centre for Education and Training, Grampians Health Ballarat: simvan@gh.org.au 

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