The Karolinska Simulating Doll and astronaut Fuglesang.

We have a dedicated neonatologist in our unit, running a project on simulation team training. That is, practising team communication during simulated resuscitation scenarios (in contrast to learning skills, such as intubations etc). As you know, complex resuscitation is nothing you do on your own, only together with a bunch of other people.

The simulation 'system', a computer-connected doll, is really an excellent tool. I can assure every sceptic that this is good training with a great deal of adrenaline boost for all participants! The half-day session I participated in was as exhausting as a difficult night at work.

Our 'clinical simulation center' was officially opened the other day, and the protector of the center is Christer Fuglesang, the Swedish astronaut. As you know, he and all other astronauts spend most of their working lives in simulation practise, before the do the real thing (spacewalk). The idea is bring simulation into medicine is an important principal step forward for patient security etc.

Personally I have done quite a lot of space walking, without much of practise beforehand.

Watch the webb-TV-cast, in Swedish, but still...

http://webbtv.dn.se/index.aspx?id=2119