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Professional Development
Professional development for healthcare simulation educators, nursing simulation technicians, medical simulation program administrators and more.
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Using De-stigmatizing Language in Healthcare Simulation Scenario Design to Improve Equity and Inclusion
Healthcare simulation is a valuable tool for training healthcare professionals, the improvement of patient safety, and quality of care enhancement.…
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Hybrid Simulation to Train for Mass Casualty Events in U.S. Army Medical Simulation
In the context of tactical medicine, a mass casualty (MASCAL) event is defined as a situation where the number and…
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How to Develop Communication Skills Through Clinical Simulation
Communication with patients and families can be difficult for novice nurses. Everyday conversation and small talk is easy for most.…
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What is Healthcare Simulation Participant Trauma and Why Does This Matter?
Participant trauma in healthcare simulation can occur when clinical simulation is not delivered in a psychologically safe foundation and structure.…
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Healthcare Simulation to Improve Family Knowledge and Skills: An Underused Educational Method
An estimated 10- 20 million US children have one or more chronic illnesses and Asthma is the most common of…
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How to Manage Emotions in Healthcare Simulation
At times, a healthcare simulation debrief can be an emotional space. As a debriefer in clinical simulation the role is…
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Does Terminology Matter in Healthcare Simulation: Transformational and Translational Simulation?
As healthcare simulation evolves, so do the ways simulation is used to improve healthcare. Clinical Simulation has evolved from the…
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Harvard’s Mt. Everest Virtual Simulation Workshop Provides Unique Team Training Skills
Hosted on the Harvard Business Publishing Education website, the award winning hiking simulation “Leadership and Team Simulation: Everest V3” by…
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How to Present a Healthcare Simulation Workshop at Conference
Presentation of a healthcare simulation workshop at a conference requires a set of skills that differs from a regular clinical…
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How to Prepare For a Healthcare Simulation Job Interview
A career in healthcare simulation is incredibly exciting for those who are interested. A healthcare simulation career is a wonderful…
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UPMC WISER: Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research
The Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (also known as WISER) is a world class multidisciplinary healthcare simulation training…
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Top 3 Benefits of Generative AI Upgrade for PCS ALEX Communication Simulator
The PCS ALEX manikin was introduced to the simulation world nearly 10 years ago, bringing the first-of-its-kind conversational AI. ALEX…