Outcomes
Outcome resources for medical simulation and nursing simulation, including best practices, tools, guides, simulation program effectiveness, research updates and more.
View all categories in the Healthcare Simulation Index
-
Simulated Medical DevicesJanuary 8, 2026How Healthcare Simulation Scenario-Based Training Can Improve Training Quality
Healthcare simulation is a highly effective tool for trainers to teach standardized patient care and create a true-to-life learning environment.…
-
Professional DevelopmentJuly 16, 2025Fostering 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.…
-
ObstetricsJuly 16, 2025Creating Obstetric Neonatal Emergency Simulations (ONE-Sim) in Developing Countries
Abstract: The ONE-Sim is an interprofessional SBE program for health professionals and students involved in childbirth, where participants manage obstetric…
-
OutcomesSeptember 3, 2024Call for Participation: Healthcare Simulation Industry COVID-19 Impacts Survey
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted so many elements of medicine, including healthcare simulation education and training. Over the past two…
-
Industry NewsDecember 24, 2025Top Healthcare Simulation Serious Games to Engage Clinical Learners
Serious games are a way to engage learners in healthcare simulation scenarios. This is also a way for educators to…
-
CredentialingDecember 8, 2025
New INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standard of Best Practice: Professional Development
Developing a set of best practices can help any healthcare simulation flourish, as these guidelines help promote successful learning and…
-
OutcomesSeptember 2, 2024
A Guide to Determining Healthcare Simulation Tool Validity
Healthcare Simulation may include the use of clinical simulation-based assessments in which some measurement instrument or tool is used to…
-
HealthcareSeptember 3, 2024
Event 201: Pre-Pandemic Healthcare Simulation Exercise Predicted Some COVID-19 Outcomes
Even before the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, the medical and scientific communities understood the importance of pandemic preparedness.…
-
AdministrationSeptember 6, 2024
Advisory Groups: An Often-Untapped Resource for Clinical Simulation Programs
Given the breadth and depth of responsibilities associated with administering a high-quality healthcare simulation program, directors or managers understand the…
-
AdministrationSeptember 6, 2024How to Improve Clinical Simulation Cost Savings
While the adoption of healthcare simulation across simulation centers and programs has become more widespread, the technologies and task trainers…
-
Scenario DesignSeptember 3, 2024Escaping Sepsis: Free VR Nursing Simulation Escape Room Game
Hosted on the SideQuest platform, a free Oculus Quest VR headset application resource, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College…
-
PediatricAugust 16, 2024Pediatric Asthma Scenario Part II + Downloadable Scenario Guide
This article, which includes a downloadable scenario guide, is the second part of a healthcare simulation scenario based on a…
