Outcomes
Outcome resources for medical simulation and nursing simulation, including best practices, tools, guides, simulation program effectiveness, research updates and more.
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OperationsAugust 19, 2025
From Hire to High-Performer: Building Elite Healthcare Simulation Operations Teams
Abstract: As healthcare simulation continues to grow across healthcare and other high-stakes industries, the role of the Simulation Operation Specialist…
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Optometry / OphthalmologyJuly 29, 2025
Eye Simulator
An eye simulator is a medical training simulator that is used across healthcare simulation to educate optometrists and ophthalmologists to…
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Professional DevelopmentDecember 8, 2025
INACSL: International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning
INACSL, aka the International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning non-profit organization, is dedicated to advancing healthcare simulation science.…
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Artificial Intelligence AIAugust 19, 2025
Using Generative AI to Help Design Healthcare Simulation Scenarios
Abstract: As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) continues to transform healthcare education, educators are uniquely positioned to leverage gen AI…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningAugust 7, 2025
Virtual Nursing Simulations to Boost Confidence and Competence in Graduate Nursing Students
Abstract: Clinical confidence and competence are essential for nursing students’ success in applying knowledge and skills in patient care. Simulation-based…
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Neurological Surgical SimulatorsJuly 11, 2025
Brain Surgery Simulator
The brain surgery simulator is at the forefront of surgical training innovation as surgical simulation technology advances, unleashing new opportunities…
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Emergency Medical ServicesJuly 10, 2025
EMS Simulator
An EMS Simulator is a medical simulation tool or device used to depict emergency scenarios for education and training purposes.…
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CredentialingJuly 9, 2025
INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) has developed the “INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation” to advance…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJuly 31, 2025
Effect of End-of-Life Virtual Simulation Training on Nursing Students
Abstract: Background: The literature highlights that nursing students lack the knowledge necessary to guide patients and families on end-of-life (EOL)…
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Simulated DefibrillatorsJuly 4, 2025
Defibrillator Simulator
A defibrillator simulator is a simulated medical device used during medical simulation scenarios to mimic a patient experiencing cardiac arrest,…
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Birthing SimulatorsJuly 3, 2025
Childbirth 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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Dental SimulatorsJanuary 26, 2026
Dental Simulation
Dental Simulation is the use of simulation education for dentistry procedures. Clinical simulation in dental education is hardly a new…












