Patient Safety & Critical Care Nursing

Optimising Patient Safety Through Simulation on Critical Care Units

25th January 2025   |   by Muhammad Farhan Mahmud
Location: Google Meet Virtual Platform
The Elective Patient Safety in ICU Webinar, titled “Optimising Patient Safety Through Simulation on Critical Care Units”, was successfully held on 25th January 2025, attracting 116 participants.

Organised by Year 4 Titanz Elective ICU in collaboration with the Department of Critical Care Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the webinar provided valuable insights into the role of simulation in critical care settings.

116 Participants
2 Distinguished Speakers
1 Shared Commitment to Patient Safety

Distinguished Speakers

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Dr. Noor Azizah Mohd Ali

Dr. Noor Azizah’s session delved into the significance of simulation in critical care units, presenting examples and research findings, particularly from Australia. She emphasised how simulation-based training enhances patient safety and improves healthcare professionals’ responses to high-risk situations.

Insights from Australia
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Sr. Mariyam Sobaha Mohamed Sodhiq

Sr. Mariyam Sobaha Mohamed Sodhiq shared her experiences from her workplace in the Maldives, offering practical insights into the challenges and benefits of simulation training in critical care settings. Her session highlighted real-world applications of simulation techniques and provided attendees with a broader perspective on best practices.

Experience from Maldives

Simulation-based education provides healthcare professionals with opportunities to practise high-risk clinical situations in a safe learning environment, strengthening preparedness, teamwork and patient safety in critical care settings.

The interactive webinar fostered engaging discussions, allowing participants to deepen their understanding of simulation as a vital tool for improving patient safety. Through the perspectives shared by both speakers, participants were exposed to international experiences and practical applications of simulation within critical care environments.

Key Learning Highlights

Understanding the importance of simulation-based training in strengthening patient safety within critical care units.
Exploring how simulation prepares healthcare professionals to respond effectively to high-risk and complex clinical situations.
Learning from international simulation practices and experiences from Australia and the Maldives.
Recognising the value of simulation as an educational tool for promoting quality improvement and safer nursing practice.

The successful event demonstrated the commitment of the Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM, to promoting quality education and innovation in nursing practice. By creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and exposure to international perspectives, the webinar contributed towards strengthening awareness of patient safety and simulation-based education among participants.

With Heartfelt Appreciation

A heartfelt appreciation goes to the organising team, distinguished speakers and all participants for making the webinar an enriching and impactful learning experience.

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