Across the United States and the World, various regional healthcare simulation alliances and collaboratives exist to strengthen the healthcare simulation community on a national, regional, or local level. By engaging with professionals, colleagues and learners with different backgrounds across the industry, simulationists can better understand the state of clinical simulation and the direction in which the field is headed. This article lists numerous healthcare simulation alliances, collaboratives, and their associated contacts. For those interested in engaging with their local simulation community, reach out to the following groups for more information on membership and simulation-based initiatives. HealthySimulation.com recently compiled two new pages listing U.S.-Based Statewide Regional Collaboratives and International Non-Profit Organizations . Email us to have your U.S. state-based organization added to those lists or to inquire about becoming a HealthySimulation.com media partner! See our other page for international healthcare simulation organizations.
Benefits of Non-Profit Simulaton Organizations for Professional Development
Healthcare simulation organizations exist across the globe, and range in focus from specialties like pediatric simulation to virtual reality simulation. Together, clinical simulation organizations are providing a means for simulationists and learners worldwide to have access to clinical simulation updates and network with the medical simulation community. Membership in a healthcare simulation organization can also open doors to clinical simulation opportunities and access to medical simulation research. There are numerous other benefits to joining a healthcare simulation organization.
Throughout the year, many healthcare simulation organizations host a series of workshops, events, and larger conferences. These healthcare simulation conferences are typically over presentations on abstracts from clinical simulation experts. They are also often designed to provide an opportunity for simulationists, educators, and learners from both clinical and academic backgrounds to connect. Through these connections and collaboration, they are able to share, learn, and grow the healthcare simulation industry. Overall, healthcare simulation organizations help create a way for like-minded healthcare simulation enthusiasts to come together for a common goal. Working together to improve the field of clinical simulation will have a vast impact on future healthcare providers and practitioners as medical education continues to be revolutionized by the practice. Acting as a resource, those interested in healthcare simulation can find a great deal of information by visiting medical simulation organization websites and reaching out to their leadership teams.
HealthySimulation.com has direct media partnerships with many of the organizations listed below. These media partnerships allow for an exchange of healthcare simulation news and information to promote awareness and opportunity by the global medical simulation community to key resources. All of our media partners are key non-profit organizations that we highly recommend the community learn and when appropriate, join!
U.S. State Media Partners of HealthySimulation.com Include:
- * California Simulation Alliance (CSA) : In 2008, HealthImpact founded the California Simulation Alliance (CSA) to network and support interdisciplinary healthcare educators in California and beyond. Increasingly, healthcare professionals are utilizing multiple types of simulation in pre-licensure schools to provide high-quality clinical experiences and in hospitals to improve patient care and teamwork. The California Simulation Alliance promotes simulation in health care to improve patient safety. This is a statewide network that serves as an information clearinghouse and umbrella for seven regional collaboratives that provide simulation education and research. The organization offers courses (which are preparatory for the Certification as Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) exam), promotes research on simulation, and serves as a resource for healthcare interprofessional faculty.
- * Pacific Northwest Healthcare Simulation Collaborative (PNWHSC): PNWHSC provides a forum for members to discuss simulation, and share evidence-based best practices for simulation learning experiences as well as individual expertise, techniques, tools, and resources in simulation training. PNWHSC members are educators, practitioners, researchers, and stakeholders from schools of nursing and medicine, hospitals and the industry. The Collaborative strives to integrate and expand simulation training, methodology, and technology in healthcare education to enhance the competency and confidence of healthcare providers. The ultimate purpose of the Collaborative is to improve patient safety and save lives in the communities served. PNWHSC is a 501C3 not-for-profit in the state of Washington.
Highlight of HealthySimulation.com Media Partner International Non-Profit Organizations:
- * Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) : The international organization of educators dedicated to human simulation through: promoting best practices in the application of SP methodology for education, assessment, and research; fostering the dissemination of research and scholarship in the field of SP methodology; advancing the professional knowledge and skills of its members and affiliates, elevating the profession’s credibility and expertise; and engaging actively with members, educators, and learners beyond borders; modeling social justice, and embracing inclusivity.
- * Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) : To promote and support simulation-based education and technology enhanced learning in the pursuit of best practice for our patients, learners and partners.
- * Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators Using Simulation (CAN Sim) : Connecting nurse educators and allied health partners from across Canada and beyond to share knowledge, resources and expertise in areas of simulation education and research.
- * SHS India (Simulcon): The mission is to: disseminate the use of simulation in healthcare education in India; set standards for simulation-based healthcare education (SBHE) in India; support teaching and training institutions in the country to use SBHE; develop and implement faculty development program for simulation education; promote research in simulation education in healthcare; establish collaborative links with other simulation societies in India and across the world; create an environment and culture of patient safety in healthcare institutions through simulation.
- * International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) : To be the global leader in the art and science of healthcare simulation through excellence in nursing education, practice, and research.
- * International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) : To bring the knowledge and skills we have gained to the widest possible audience, and welcome all healthcare professionals who care for children and infants regardless of where you practice.
- * International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA) : To facilitate and support the growth of the virtual reality and healthcare industry as this new computing platform impacts healthcare practitioners and patients alike.
- * National League for Nursing (NLN) Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC) : To develop a community of nurse educators who can effectively use simulation to promote and evaluate student learning and who dialogue with one another to advance simulation in nursing education. The NLN Simulation Innovation Resource Center is a collaborative alliance between the NLN and Laerdal Medical.
- * New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare NZASH is a forum for education and networking of professionals interested in simulation in healthcare. We represent doctors, nurses, educationalists, simulation technicians, paramedics, academics, industry groups and managers using simulation as a tool for education, training and research to enhance the safety and quality of patients.
- * Saudi Arabia Saudi Society For Simulation in Healthcare (SSSH) : Dedicated to train and develop the health care professionals’ career through medical simulation training and based on high quality scientific research to assure patient’s safety.
- * Singapore Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSHS) : The objectives of the society are to: a) advocate the integration of simulation in healthcare education; b) foster local network of simulation professionals; c) promote and facilitate expertise exchanges on knowledge and practices related to simulation based education; d) support and facilitate the development of Singapore simulation professionals in achieving competency in the delivery of healthcare education through the use of simulation; and e) set standards for healthcare simulation facilitation in Singapore.
- * Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM) : To encourage and support the use of simulation in healthcare for the purpose of training and research.
- * The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS) : To support individuals and institutions using healthcare simulation technology and spaces through hands on training, online resources and professional development.
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