Simulation suite training
The PCH Simulation suite is a state-of-the-art simulated clinical teaching environment that provides healthcare professionals with opportunities to practice and refine their skills in a realistic and controlled environment.
Simulation-based learning (SBL) involves using technology and realistic scenarios to re-create healthcare environments in which actors and manikins replace real patients. Healthcare providers can practice responding to complex and high-stress situations without putting patients at risk. SBL can help to reduce medical errors, enhance clinical decision-making, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
The suite contains:
- a fully fitted-out operating theatre
- a critical care treatment bay, like those found in the Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) unit or the Emergency Department (ED) resuscitation area
- a general ward bay
- a range of programmable manikins in adult, child, infant and neonate versions
- audio-visual equipment that allows for simulation sessions to be recorded or live streamed to a separate observation / debriefing area, including a mobile AV unit that can be taken to other areas of the hospital
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) have provided grants to purchase manikins and provide new training courses.
PCH Simulation suite is an ANZCA-accredited centre for delivery of the Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course in Australia.
Training courses available
Our courses and workshops are open to healthcare professionals from across Australia to attend.
Booking and participation
Registration and confirmation
A confirmation email will be issued upon successful registration and payment. Please ensure your contact details are correct at the time of booking.
Eligibility and prerequisites
Some courses have specific prerequisites or are intended for particular professional groups. Applicants should ensure they meet any stated requirements prior to registering.
Where applicable, eligibility may be reviewed by the Course Director.
Waitlists
Where a course is fully booked, a waitlist may be available.
If a place becomes available, it will be offered to waitlisted participants in the order of registration, with consideration given to maintaining an appropriate participant mix where relevant.
Pre-course reading
Some courses include pre-course information or recommended reading to support your learning. Where applicable, this will be distributed by email following registration or in the weeks leading up to the course. Participants are encouraged to review these materials prior to attending.
Attendance
Participants are expected to attend the full duration of the course. If you anticipate being unable to do so, please contact us prior to registering to discuss suitability, as places are limited and demand is often high.
Post-course information
Certificates of participation and any additional course materials will be distributed electronically following the course.
Enquiries
For all enquiries, please contact PCH Simulation Team.
Course cancellation, transfer and refund policy
We recognise that clinical work and personal circumstances can be unpredictable.
We aim to be fair and flexible while ensuring courses remain viable and places are used effectively.
1. Participant Cancellations
- Up to 4 weeks prior to the course date: full refund or option to transfer to a future course date.
- Less than 4 weeks prior to the course date: transfer to a future course will be offered where feasible; a full refund will be provided only if the place can be filled. Where the place cannot be filled, a partial refund may be issued to account for costs already incurred.
2. Non-Attendance
Failure to attend without prior communication will not be eligible for refund or transfer.
3. Extenuating Circumstances
We understand that genuine unforeseen circumstances occur (e.g. sick leave, carer responsibilities, unavoidable clinical requirements). Requests for consideration will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
4. Course Cancellation by the PCH Simulation Team
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a course if minimum participant numbers are not met or due to operational requirements. In this instance, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to a future course date.
Payment options and surcharges
All course fees are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Payment can be made by credit card at the time of booking. Please note that the following payment surcharges are applied by TryBooking:
- 1% surcharge for payments made using non-Australian cards
- 0.5% surcharge for payments made using Google Pay or Apple Pay
For applicants whose attendance is funded by their department / employer, we can also accept payment via invoice or cost centre transfer. Please contact us to discuss before registering. Once departmental funding has been confirmed, applicants will be provided with a unique registration code to complete their booking through TryBooking.
Unless otherwise indicated, course fees must be paid in full at time of registration. Before registering, please ensure you have read the Course Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy below.