Debriefing
Debriefing best practices, resources, research updates, and how-to guides for nursing simulation, surgical simulation, and medical simulation.
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024How to Use Non-Verbal and Body Language Cues in Clinical Simulation Debrief
Over 80% of communication comes from body language, which should be an especially helpful insight for clinical simulation educators. There…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024How to Choose What Debrief Question to Ask in Healthcare Simulation
One of the most complex parts of the role of clinical simulation debriefer is the choice of what question to…
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HealthcareJuly 31, 2024Why Does Curiosity Matter in Clinical Simulation?
Curiosity is defined as a strong desire to know and learn. As a clinical simulation debriefer, an essential skill is…
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FacilitationJuly 16, 2025From Good to Great: Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Clinical Simulation
Abstract: As a team effort Healthcare is made much harder when the team is dysfunctional. As such, Emotional Intelligence (EI)…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2024Most Read Healthcare Simulation Articles of 2023
In 2023, HealthySimulation.com published hundreds of healthcare simulation articles to help keep simulation educators and learners across the globe informed…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024Considerations as a Guest Faculty Debriefer in Medical Simulation
Clinical simulation debriefing sessions are often performed and experienced in the clinical location of the clinical simulation debriefer’s expertise. However,…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024
How to Maximize Reactions Phase of Debriefing Healthcare Simulation
The initial reactions or feelings phase of a healthcare simulation debrief, no matter the debrief modality utilized, is an incredibly…
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NursingAugust 2, 2024
How to Overcome Nurse Educator Reluctance to Using Nursing Simulation
Research suggests a lack of some nurse educator’s knowledge and acceptance of the benefits of clinical simulation as an effective…
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DebriefingAugust 7, 2024
Clinical Simulation Research Focus: Debriefing Specific Learner Groups
Debriefing in healthcare simulation is considered essential for all simulation experiences to assist the learners to translate knowledge gained in…
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DebriefingSeptember 2, 2024
Clinical Simulation Research Focus: Debriefing Methodology
Debriefing in healthcare simulation is considered essential for all simulation experiences to assist the learners to translate knowledge gained in…
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FacilitationJuly 31, 2024
How to Handle a “Difficult” Participant in Healthcare Simulation
Occasionally, as a healthcare simulation facilitator, a “difficult” or disruptive participant may be present in a clinical simulation scenario or…
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DebriefingAugust 7, 2024
Clinical Simulation Research Focus: Debriefing Methodology 2023 Part II
Debriefing in healthcare simulation is considered essential for all simulation experiences to assist the learners to translate knowledge gained in…






