Needs Assessment
Needs assessment best practices for medical simulation, nursing simulation, surgical simulation and other clinical disciplines.
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 6, 2024Healthcare Simulation Mentorship and Facilitator, Faculty Development
While healthcare simulation education and training can greatly benefit learners within the clinical simulation industry, those with great knowledge of…
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OutcomesSeptember 6, 2024Healthcare Simulation Helps Mitigate Critical Nursing Shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic created an increased demand for nurses on the frontlines. While nurses in the field were being overworked…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJuly 16, 2025Improving Student Nurse Scores with Virtual Simulations
Abstract: Introduction: The pandemic brought out the best in many clinical instructors as long remote days were challenging to all…
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Simulated MedicationsAugust 17, 2024Using Clinical Simulation to Improve the Medication Administration Process
Medication administration errors contribute to thousands of patient deaths each year. (1) Errors occur frequently related to missed actions in…
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Scenario DesignSeptember 2, 2024Getting Started With Inter-Professional Patient Simulation
Health career learners, now more than ever, must be equipped with inter-professional skills to prepare for the transition to practice.…
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Veterinary SimulatorsJuly 17, 2025Serve & Protect: K9 Simulation for Police Dogs Injured in the Line of Duty
Abstract: Starting in 2018, IL enacted a law requiring EMS to transport police dogs injured in the line of duty…
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AdministrationJuly 17, 2025Help Me, Help You! The Psychology of Persuasion: Ways to Improve Collaboration in Clinical Simulation
Abstract: When discussing healthcare simulation, the conversation typically steers towards improving fidelity, navigating technology, improving AV/IT competence, or how to…
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Virtual RealityJuly 16, 2025Combating Malpractice & Mitigating Risk: VR Simulations Built for Hospitals
Abstract: The presenter will discuss how virtual reality training can mitigate risk in clinical practice, specifically regarding the potential to…
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AvkinJanuary 8, 2026Avbirth Wearable Birthing Simulator a Game Changer for Realistic Maternal-Fetal Education
Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities began reporting significant challenges in providing the quantity and quality of…
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Professional DevelopmentJuly 16, 2025Introducing INACSL’s New Healthcare Simulation Standard: Professional Development
Abstract: In August of 2021 the new and updated Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (formerly known as the International…
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Professional DevelopmentJuly 16, 2025
Fostering Interprofessional Skills through Virtual Healthcare Simulation
Abstract: This webinar will explore the development of interprofessional virtual simulation events to foster interprofessional collaboration among the healthcare team.…
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Birthing SimulatorsJanuary 8, 2026
RespiSim Helps Shape Future of Respiratory, Ventilation Simulation Training
Respiratory and ventilation training are integral components of medical education. To provide a next-generation solution for respiratory and ventilation training,…
