Salih Nela

Highly motivated and competent health educator with excellent communication skills and strong vision to develop and foster relationships with organizations and individuals interested in health education and medical simulation

Professional Experience

Clinical Resource Learning Center, University of Saskatchewan                               

Simulation Education Specialist                                                              August 2018 up to date

• Collaborate with educational partners to implement Standards of Best practice and simulated principles (safe learning environment, fidelity), modalities (manikins, partial task trainers, and standardized patients), equipment and environment
• Support scenario development for course curricula with sound simulation pedagogy principles and adult learning theories.
• Run simulation sessions and provide debriefing and feedback for students and residents
• Support the development of course curricula with technical knowledge of simulator and medical device, operation and procedures to ensure that curriculums are accurate and appropriate for available technology.
• Assist with the operation and programing of the simulators for training sessions.
• Demonstrate and teach technical aspects of operating simulators to faculty members and others.
• Provide technical expertise as technology advances healthcare education.
• Keep abreast with latest trends in all health science disciplines.
• Provide feedback to the center manager from trainees and instructors concerning acceptability of facilities and equipment for training needs

LHEARN Centre, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario

Medical Simulation Specialist                                                               February 2017 – July 2017

• Assisted in the delivery of all simulation activities conducted at the centre.
• Collaborated with health care professionals and educators regarding planning and implementation of the simulation-based curriculum.
• Developed simulation scenarios and models specific to the instructor's sessions.
• Set up the rooms used for simulation with manikins, computers, equipment, associated props and visual aids.
• Assisted with the explanation of manikin use and care to faculty and students.
• Maintained simulation and audio/video equipment.
• Participated in tours through the centre and other promotional activities.

Clinical Skills Center, Academic Affairs & Health Education, Security Forces Hospital Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Coordinator of Clinical Skills Center                                                        May 2010 - May 2016

• Coordinated Simulation for Residency Program of ER, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatric and Ob.-Gyne. Department.
• Coordinated, leaded and debriefed Mock Code Simulations in all Hospital Units for all medical staff (2-3 times per week).
• Coordinated and was involved as American Heart Association Course Director, Training Center Faculty, Regional Faculty for Middle East and North Africa or active instructor for Life Support Provider & Instructor Courses (ACLS, BLS, PALS,).
• Coordinated and actively participated in design and delivery of Nursing Education activities (lectures, skills competencies, nursing orientation, selecting and monitoring nursing intern candidates during the internship program).
• Coordinated, designed and delivered Triage Course, ECG Course, IV Therapy Workshop
• Coordinated Basic Laparoscopy Course
• Coordinated and was administrator in Health Stream for NRP Online Exam and AHA Online Key Manager for Online Courses.

Regional Faculty of American Heart Association for BLS, ACLS and PALS for Middle East and North Africa, American Heart Association

Voluntary Post                                                                                      October 2011 – May 2016

• Served as science and curriculum experts to AHA International Training Centers and instructors.
• Monitored International Training Centers of American Heart Association with focus on quality of training.
• Certified new ITC of AHA and conducted Administrative Review for existing ITC-s for Agreement Renewal.
• Conducted Instructor courses, monitored, updated, coached and mentored instructors.
• Conducted science and training updates and rollouts within the region.

Life Support Training Center, Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Clinical Instructor                                                                                June 2004 – April 2010

• Coordinated and was involved as American Heart Association Course Director, Training Center Faculty or active instructor for Life Support Provider & Instructor Courses (ACLS, BLS, PALS).
• Coordinated Advanced Trauma Life Support Course and maintained database for all training.
• Coordinated and leaded Mock Code Simulations in all Hospital Units for all medical staff and reported to the Code Blue Committee.

•    Instructed in Neonatal Resuscitation Program.

• Designed and maintained database for all training

Education

Masters in Health Professions Education                                                                            2020

College of Education, University of Saskatchewan

Medical Doctor, General Medicine                                                                                      2006

Faculty of Medicine, Prishtina University, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo