Crisis Avoidance and Resource Management (CARMA)

Training using a high fidelity Simulator allows exploration of crises that occur in clinical practice. In common with simulation training in other industries, crises can be created (and recreated) and individual participants or teams set the challenge of managing the situation. The scenario is video taped then debriefed to help highlight certain aspects of the management, communication and team working. This form of training was originally pioneered in America by David Gaba. In the UK, some of the Simulation Centres have adopted these courses for their own use, others have developed their own courses based on local needs but still focussing on avoidance and/or management of simulated crises. These courses aim to highlight how modification of practice, optimal use of resources, good team working and effective communication can help to avoid and / or manage problems in a more effective manner.

The courses run at the centre are based on the courses devised by the Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre, Stirling and used with their permission. Check individual courses dates and details.