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| Brazilian Society of Simulation in Health | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Society of Simulation in Health |
| Formation | 2000s |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | São Paulo |
| Location | Brazil |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Leader title | President |
Brazilian Society of Simulation in Health is a professional association that promotes clinical simulation and patient safety across Brazil. It connects practitioners from hospitals, universities, and technical centers and collaborates with international organizations to advance simulation-based education and research. The society liaises with regulatory bodies, professional colleges, and health ministries to integrate simulation into accreditation and workforce development.
The society emerged during a period of expanding simulation centers influenced by institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Imperial College London, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, and University of California, San Francisco simulation programs. Early leaders drew on models from Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American College of Surgeons, and European Society of Anaesthesiology to structure governance and standards. Formalization paralleled initiatives by World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Universidade de São Paulo Faculty of Medicine, and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro clinical simulation units. The society’s development involved collaboration with Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa do Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, and regional simulation networks modeled after Northern Ontario School of Medicine and Monash University. International congress influences included International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, AMEE Conference, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and Gordon Research Conferences.
The society’s mission aligns with objectives promoted by World Health Organization patient safety agendas and accreditation standards of Joint Commission International and Brazilian Accreditation Organization (ONA). Objectives include improving clinical outcomes in hospitals such as Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz and Hospital Moinhos de Vento via simulation curricula modeled on Cochrane Collaboration evidence synthesis and guidelines from Brazilian Medical Association, Conselho Federal de Medicina, and specialty societies like Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, and Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine.
Governance follows structures similar to Academy of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), American Board of Medical Specialties, and Royal College of Surgeons of England, with elected boards, regional representatives, and committees for ethics and standards. Membership comprises clinicians from Hospital Sírio-Libanês, educators from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, researchers from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, simulation technicians from Hospital Samaritano, and administrators from municipal systems like Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo. Allied organizations include Society for Simulation in Healthcare, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Association for Medical Education in Europe, and national specialty societies such as Brazilian Society of Surgery and Brazilian Society of Emergency Medicine.
Programs mirror initiatives by NHS England patient safety programs, Canadian Patient Safety Institute, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality toolkits. Activities include development of simulation scenarios used in hospitals like Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, in partnership with universities such as Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, and training programs affiliated with Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Collaborative projects have been undertaken with Brazilian Red Cross, Associação Brasileira de Educação Médica, and international partners including World Simulation Organization and International Committee of the Red Cross.
Educational offerings are modeled on certification frameworks from Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Royal College of Anaesthetists, and European Resuscitation Council guidelines. The society provides instructor courses, debriefing workshops, and train-the-trainer programs for personnel from institutions like Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho. Certification aligns with competencies recognized by Brazilian Medical Association and professional colleges such as Conselho Federal de Enfermagem and Brazilian Association of Physical Therapy accreditation practices.
Research priorities reflect topics found in journals like Simulation in Healthcare, Medical Education (journal), Academic Medicine, The Lancet, and BMJ Quality & Safety. The society supports multicenter studies involving Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, and international collaborators from King's College London, McMaster University, University of Melbourne, University of Edinburgh, and Karolinska Institutet. Publications include consensus statements, curriculum guides, and outcome reports influenced by work from Cochrane Collaboration, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and specialty journals of Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology and Brazilian Society of Cardiology.
Annual conferences take inspiration from gatherings such as International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, AMEE Conference, European Simulation Society Conference, Society for Simulation in Healthcare Annual Meeting, and regional symposia like Latin American Conference on Simulation in Healthcare. Events feature keynote speakers drawn from institutions including Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London, Universidade de São Paulo, and Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, along with workshops led by experts affiliated with Royal College of Physicians, American College of Surgeons, and International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning.
Category:Medical societies of Brazil