Patient Safety
Patient Safety best practices, tools, research updates, and conference listings for the healthcare simulation community.
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Patient SimulatorsDecember 24, 2025
Nursing Mannequin
A Nursing Mannequin, or more commonly referred to as a Nursing Manikin, according to the Healthcare Simulation Dictionary, is defined…
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ObstetricsJuly 22, 2025
OB Simulator
An OB Simulator, or an Obstetrics simulator, is a speciality manikin that realistically mimics a woman in the pregnancy phase/terms…
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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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Scenario DesignJuly 17, 2025
Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness (SA) in medical simulation provides opportunities for learners to identify, practice, and evaluate environmental and potential hazard awareness…
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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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XR Headset HardwareJuly 8, 2025
Extended Reality in Healthcare Simulation
Extended Reality in healthcare simulation has greatly benefited from advanced innovation in digital, especially after COVID-19. Extended Reality, known more…
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Professional DevelopmentJuly 7, 2025
SSiH: Society for Simulation in Healthcare
With over 5,000 members, SSH, aka The Society for Simulation in Healthcare, is the world’s largest organization dedicated to medical…
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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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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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SimXJanuary 8, 2026
Leveling the Clinical Learning Field: How SimX Creates Truly Equitable Healthcare Education
Imagine two students start their clinical rotations on the same day. One encounters a rare but critical case, while the…
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Scenario DesignJune 17, 2025
How 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…












