Patient Safety
Patient Safety best practices, tools, research updates, and conference listings for the healthcare simulation community.
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PCSJanuary 8, 2026PCS Spark Adds AI-Driven Gerontology Scenarios for Healthy Aging Month
In celebration of Healthy Aging Month, PCS.ai is excited to introduce a new scenario bundle centered on elderly patient care.…
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ConferencesSeptember 24, 2024NLN Education Summit 2024: Daring Competency-Based Education
The National League for Nursing (NLN) catalyzed meaningful conversations and collaborations to advance the quality and relevance of nursing education…
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UbiSimOctober 31, 2024Healthcare Simulation Research Update – August 2024
The field of healthcare simulation has made tremendous strides forward over the past several decades. One way this revolution is…
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MedicineAugust 27, 2024Latest Patient Safety Fellowship Opportunities
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global State of Patient Safety 2023 report, Patient Safety “is the absence of…
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Professional DevelopmentJune 3, 202514 More Must-Know Healthcare Simulation Key Terms
Key terms in Healthcare Simulation are a core requirement to understanding the unique field. Here then are 14 more new…
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Scenario DesignAugust 15, 2024Enhance Clinical Thinking: A Mathematical Model to Stratify Medical Error Severity in Branching Scenarios
Healthcare simulation is an effective methodology to teach clinical thinking, which lies at the heart of effective medical practice, requiring…
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Patient SafetyAugust 28, 2024How to Use Healthcare Simulation to Identify Latent Safety Threats
Latent safety threat identification is a critical piece to keep patients safe in a clinical care environment of any description.…
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Consultant / Support ServicesJanuary 8, 2026UPMC’S WISER Sim Center Can Support Your Patient Safety Program
The Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) is a state-of-the-art simulation training and research facility that serves both…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 1, 2024AHRQ Launches Free TeamSTEPPS 3.0 Training to Improve Patient Safety Communication
TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based program, is designed to optimize the performance of healthcare teams. Effective teamwork and communication are foundational to…
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CommunityAugust 28, 2024The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation is a Must-Watch Film for Healthcare Simulation
Following the award winning film “To Err is Human“, Tall Tale productionsโ Director Mike Eisenberg has released the trailer for…
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ResearchAugust 1, 2024Healthcare Simulation Research Update March 2024
The field of healthcare simulation has made tremendous strides forward over the past several decades. One way this revolution is…
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NursingSeptember 2, 2024
How to Use Nursing Simulation to Decrease Medication Errors
Healthcare simulation has been used by Associate Degree Nursing Program nursing students to increase safety and proficiency with medication administration.…
