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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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ClinicalJune 19, 2025
Clinical 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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Scenario DesignJune 17, 2025How to Use Healthcare Simulation to Teach Affirming Care for Transgender Patients
Healthcare Simulation offers powerful tools to address health disparities, and one of the most urgent gaps lies in the care…
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NursingJuly 15, 2025
Using Generative AI to Enhance Telephone Triage Communication Skills in Nursing Students
Abstract: This CE webinar session will explore the development and implementation of a generative AI-powered telephone triage nursing simulation designed…
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Artificial Intelligence AIMay 21, 2025Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Simulation
Artificial Intelligence in healthcare simulation education is relatively new, yet here to stay and constantly be developed. AI in medical…
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PCSJuly 15, 2025Purpose Built AI in Patient Communication Training: A PCS.AI Product Review
Abstract: Not all AI is created equal in healthcare simulation, and in a rapidly evolving landscape, knowing the difference has…
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Birthing SimulatorsAugust 21, 2025
Birth Simulator
A birth simulator is a lifelike patient manikin, wearable birth simulator, birth skills training simulator, or virtual birth simulator that…
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Allied HealthDecember 8, 2025Mobile Healthcare Simulation: Clinical Education on Location
Healthcare simulation mobile labs provide a transformative solution for the advancement of professional development and improvement of patient safety in…
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Scenario DesignJuly 15, 2025Using Nursing Simulation to Illustrate Patient Pain
Abstract: Chronic pain affects over 51 million adults in the United States and is closely linked with mental health challenges,…
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Scenario DesignJuly 25, 2025
How to Design Unfolding Simulation Scenarios to Foster Critical Thinking Skills in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students
Pre-licensure nursing students can significantly benefit from simulation experiences that integrate unfolding case scenarios. These scenarios provide students with a…
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DebriefingJuly 15, 2025Streamlining Clinical Simulation Debriefing: A Standardized Script for Best Practices
Abstract: Introduction and Background: Despite professional development workshops on Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice, clinical nursing faculty often correlate…
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OperationsMarch 25, 2025How to Navigate Vendor Interactions: A Guide for Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists
Healthcare simulation operations specialists regularly face the challenge to stay current with new products and technologies and manage vendor relationships.…
