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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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Gaumard Offers New Guide for Successful Healthcare Simulation Debriefing
Gaumard recently provided access to an easy to read yet powerful guide on successful healthcare simulation debriefing, from practicum to…
How to Use Clinical Simulation to Train for Transgender Patient Care w/ Scenario Template
Continuing from our previous article on why Healthcare Simulation is a powerful tool to train for cultural competency, today we…
Healthcare Simulation is a Powerful Tool to Train For Cultural Competency
When using Healthcare Simulation to educate and train for culture competence, the research evidence is overwhelmingly clear: the potential exists…
Should Educators Allow Nursing Simulation Students to Practice with Needles At Home?
While some nursing simulation centers and sim labs are working on reopening their facilities, many still remain closed. With the…
Using Medical Simulation to Evaluate Checklists: Part 2
Continuing from last week’s article Using Healthcare Simulation to Evaluate Checklists: Part 1, Dr. Kim Baily PhD, MSN, RN, CNE,…
Ultraviolet Light in Medical Simulation PPE Research Shows Spread of COVID-19 Contamination
EMS1.com’s Laura French reported this week that researchers have conducted a medical simulation experiment showing contaminants left on the skin…
EMS Students Require 53% Less Time When Training with VR
With EMS classrooms sitting empty and hands-on learning on hold, Emergency Medical Service educators are scrambling for solutions to deploy…
Hierarchy Errors Addressed with Medical Simulation
Communication errors are well documented sources of medical errors which, according to some literature sources, may be responsible for as…
COVID-19 Ventilator Training Resources For Healthcare Simulation Programs
Florida Simulation Centers USF Health’s CAMLS & FIU’s STAR Center Train Regional Healthcare Providers
USF Health’s CAMLS and FIU’s STAR Center have been supporting regional healthcare providers with specialized healthcare simulation training to support…
Simulation Canada Now Offers Online Courses in Healthcare Simulation
Professional development in healthcare simulation is now available online or on-site with the Simulation Canada organization’s courses! The Simulation Canada…
Healthcare Simulation Curriculum Development, Integration, and Operations
Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice is a must-own book for Medical Simulation programs looking to maximize the…