Modality
Modality resources for medical simulation and nursing simulation including definitions, best practices, technology updates and more.
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Birthing SimulatorsJuly 3, 2025Childbirth Simulator
A childbirth simulator, also known as a labor and delivery simulator or birth simulator, is a healthcare simulation manikin or…
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NursingJuly 24, 2025Innovate2Educate: Creating an Engaging Nursing Skills Lab Experience
Abstract: This pilot study was developed to create an engaging, competency-based simulation skills lab experience for undergraduate nursing students guided…
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UbiSimJuly 16, 2025Do Not Wing It! How to Integrate Virtual Reality into Nursing Simulation Programs
Abstract: As virtual reality (VR) becomes more widely adopted in healthcare education, some programs are implementing it without a clear…
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Dental SimulatorsJanuary 26, 2026Dental Simulation
Dental Simulation is the use of simulation education for dentistry procedures. Clinical simulation in dental education is hardly a new…
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Emergency Medical ServicesJuly 1, 2025NFPA Conference Shows Off Latest Fire Fighting Simulators
Last week in Las Vegas the annual National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) conference took place highlighting the latest in Fire…
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Clinical Task TrainersJune 20, 2025Cardiac Simulator
A cardiac simulator, which is also sometimes referred to as a Heart Simulator, is an electrocardiogram (ECG) tool designed to…
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ClinicalJune 19, 2025Clinical Simulation
Clinical Simulation is a way for a Simulation Center to replicate real-world healthcare scenarios in an environment that is safe…
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SimXJanuary 8, 2026
Leveling the Clinical Learning Field: How SimX Creates Truly Equitable Healthcare Education
Imagine two students start their clinical rotations on the same day. One encounters a rare but critical case, while the…
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ConferencesDecember 8, 2025AWE XR Conference Brings Extended Reality to Life in California
The annual US Augmented World Expo (AWE XR) conference is taking place this week in Long Beach California with over…
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HTC ViveJanuary 8, 2026HTC VIVE VR Headsets Address First Responder PTSD and Worker Safety
In May, the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau published an article on virtual reality (VR) as a new, effective treatment for…
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Professional DevelopmentJune 2, 2025
Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
A Healthcare Simulation Dictionary has been developed by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) to support effective communication regarding…
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LumetoJanuary 8, 2026AI-Enabled Healthcare Simulation: Optimize Budgets to Scale Clinical Training with InvolveXR
The coming years will be defined by the Smart use of AI in healthcare education. Simulation leaders across healthcare are…
