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How-To articles for Medical Simulation, Nursing Simulation, Surgical Simulation and other clinical simulation disciplines!
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9 Key Considerations When Designing a Sim Lab
Designing a simulation lab is a multi-step process that involves extensive planning. Following a needs assessment, the learning requirements and…
Clinical Simulation Educator Job Description w/ Downloadable Template
The growing field of healthcare simulation has resulted in an increased demand for qualified simulation staff. Continuing her series on…
Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 8: ABGs
The more closely healthcare simulation matches real life situations (aka fidelity), the more likely that learners will become involved in…
Debriefing Nursing Simulations with QSEN Competencies Including Template
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project was designed to ensure that future nurses will have the knowledge,…
PROMPT Utilizes Clinical Simulation To Improve OB Training on Global Scale
PROMPT stands for Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training, a program initially introduced to North Bristol NHS Trust in UK which utilizes…
Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 7C: PCA for Pain
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) allows patients to manage their pain by self-administering small doses of intravenous analgesia within set limits.…
9 Tips on How to Generate Innovative Ideas in Healthcare Simulation, From OSF Healthcare
Last week we covered Upcoming Sim Courses & Latest Updates From One of the World’s Leading Simulation Programs: Jump &…
Experienced Simulation Technician Job Description w/ Downloadable Template
Simulation Operations Specialists aka Simulation Technicians support healthcare simulation by providing technical support for the many diverse pieces of equipment…
Debriefing Medical Simulation Using Good Judgment with UW Template
Healthcare simulation has become an integral part of medical education and ongoing clinical skill development. Debriefing is considered by many…
Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 6B: Hypovolemia Treatment & Tips for Sim
Learners are more likely to focus on desired learning objectives when they participate in life-like scenarios and receive information which…
Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 6A: Intro to Hypovolemia
The key to developing a realistic healthcare simulation experience is to understand how physiological functions change in response to various…
Healthcare Simulation Prebriefing Checkoff Sheet Template
Prebriefing is an important component of healthcare simulation which should be planned along with the simulation scenario development and debriefing…