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Standardized Patients TrainingJuly 17, 2025Simulated Patients: The Who, What, & Why of Physical Exam Teaching Associates
Abstract: Physical Exam Teaching Associates (PETAs) are an integral component in medical education. PETAs act as “faculty extenders” to teach…
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HealthcareJanuary 8, 2026Northwestern University Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Course
Researchers at NorthWestern Simulation, a leading medical simulation program under University Feinberg School of Medicine, have developed a simulation-based mastery…
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ClinicalJuly 31, 2024Get Back to The Basics of Clinical Simulation
As healthcare simulation educators, there is often pressure to deliver complex clinical simulations with entire teams more regularly than can…
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HealthStreamJanuary 8, 2026Optimize Competency & Reduce Training Costs with HealthStream’s EMS Program
HealthStream can help your organization optimize competency while reducing Emergency Management Services (EMS) training costs. EMS is no different from…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024How to Maximize Reactions Phase of Debriefing Healthcare Simulation
The initial reactions or feelings phase of a healthcare simulation debrief, no matter the debrief modality utilized, is an incredibly…
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NursingAugust 2, 2024How to Overcome Nurse Educator Reluctance to Using Nursing Simulation
Research suggests a lack of some nurse educator’s knowledge and acceptance of the benefits of clinical simulation as an effective…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 27, 2024How to Build Resilience into Your Clinical Simulation Program
The need to build resilience in a healthcare simulation program team is of great importance. A resilient team enables response…
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AdministrationJuly 16, 2025How Can Clinical Simulation Promote Growth Mindset Over Fixed Mindset?
Abstract: Harvard defines the concept of Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset in this way: Someone with a growth mindset views intelligence,…
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ClinicalAugust 1, 2024How to Design Healthcare Simulations to Enhance Teamwork in Clinical Practice
The integration of teamwork outcomes into healthcare simulation is a powerful strategy to equip clinical simulation participants with teamwork skills…
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HealthcareAugust 1, 2024How to Weave a Growth Mindset into a Clinical Simulation Program
A growth mindset is a frame of mind for ongoing development that many people aim to infuse into both their…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJuly 16, 2025
Building Faculty Development for Embedding Virtual Simulation in Clinical Education
Abstract: Clinical educators in higher education have rapidly embedded virtual simulation including screen-based simulations, virtual gaming simulations, virtual reality and…
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FacilitationJuly 31, 2024How to Develop and Prepare a Healthcare Simulation Course
Frequently underestimated during the delivery of a healthcare simulation course is the amount of time and preparation required. Such necessary…
