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How-To articles for Medical Simulation, Nursing Simulation, Surgical Simulation and other clinical simulation disciplines!
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Clinical Simulation Escape Rooms: Puzzle & Clue Ideas
As the 2021 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) virtual conference continues, a recent presentation explored escape room ideas…
How Much Does a Human Patient Simulator Cost?
A human patient simulator typically ranges in price from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the type, brand, features, and included…
How is Simulation Used in Healthcare?
Simulation is used in healthcare primarily to meet educational and training objectives, as well as to improve patient safety outcomes.…
How AI Might One Day Revolutionize All Clinical Simulation Training
As new healthcare simulation technologies emerge by the day, educators are starting to ask how advancements like artificial intelligence (AI)…
How Healthcare Simulation Can Learn From the Aviation Industry’s ‘Black Box’
While the healthcare simulation industry continues to push for improved training and patient safety measures, more comprehensive video recording is…
Clinical Simulation Escape Room Tips, Tricks & Hacks from IMSH 2021
During the second week of the 2021 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) virtual conference, a panel discussion explored…
Evaluating Healthcare Simulation: Helpful Resources for Clinical Educators
Evaluating healthcare simulation is a crucial step in ensuring that educators can demonstrate ROI for both learning and program outcomes.…
Digital Twin in Healthcare Simulation: Expanding Learning Opportunities into Virtual Spaces
Healthcare simulation relies on models, manikins and digital representations to simulate elements of professional care. Referred to as “digital twin,”…
Halloween Moulage Makes Clinical Simulation Patients More Realistic
Halloween Moulage found throughout October can inspire realistic clinical simulation patient presentations for the remainder of the year! Moulage is…
INACSL Standards of Best Practice for Clinical Simulation Infographic: Professional Integrity
The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) has developed the “INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation” to…
Management Leadership in Clinical Simulation Operations
Anyone involved with clinical simulation operations knows that leadership is often a required skill trait. From managing team members to…
Using Immersive VR Simulation to Provide A Structured Clinical Learning Experience
Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation empowers nursing educators to provide quality learning experiences to students that are unable to attend…