Professional Development
Professional development for healthcare simulation educators, nursing simulation technicians, medical simulation program administrators and more.
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Audiovisual SystemsSeptember 2, 2024Operating Audio / Video Technology for Healthcare Simulation
Running audiovisual (A/V) debriefing systems in healthcare simulation is no easy task! From designing rooms and identifying equipment needs to…
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SurgeryAugust 29, 2024The Role of Surgical Simulation in Contemporary OB/GYN Training
The website Contemporary OB/GYN recently asked a panel of Surgeons “What is the Role of Surgical Simulators” in medical education…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJanuary 8, 2026Sentinel U Offers Virtually Endless Clinicals for Future and Practicing Nurses
A division of American Sentinel University, formerly known as Healthcare Learning Innovations, Sentinel U now offers a comprehensive portfolio filled…
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FacilitationJanuary 8, 2026Creating a Safe Remote Learning Healthcare Simulation Environment
Guest author Candace “Candy” A Campbell, DNP, RN, CNL, CEP, LNC, FNAP, Healthcare Consultant, Leadership Coach, Academic at Peripatetic Productions…
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Clinical Task TrainersSeptember 4, 2024Sim Programs at TTUHSC El Paso & UTEP’s Keck Center Develop 3D-Printed Ventilator for Only $1K
Dubbed the “Texas Breather”, SimGHOSTS Past President Dr. Scott Crawford and the medical simulation programs at Texas Tech University Health…
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OperationsSeptember 4, 2024Defining the Role of a Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist
Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice is the leading medical simulation book for healthcare professionals starting or expanding their use of…
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Augmented RealityJune 3, 2025GIGXR HoloPatient Enables Distance-Based XR Clinical Simulation Training During COVID-19
Since the appearance of the novel coronavirus and the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic, every aspect of life has changed. For healthcare…
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Simulation ScenariosAugust 2, 2024Clinical Simulation Effective For Educating Rapid Response Systems
Deterioration in a patient’s condition is sometimes evident long before a code blue cardiac or pulmonary arrest is initiated. However,…
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Clinical Task TrainersJanuary 8, 2026How Urinary Catheterization Trainers Can Save 13,000 Patients a Year
Did you know that urinary tract infections are among the most common Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), accounting for 13,000 deaths…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 4, 2024Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 10B: Heart Blocks
This article is a continuation of a series of articles by Dr. Kim Baily on the Force Behind Healthcare Simulation:…
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DebriefingSeptember 4, 2024Gaumard Offers New Guide for Successful Healthcare Simulation Debriefing
Gaumard recently provided access to an easy to read yet powerful guide on successful healthcare simulation debriefing, from practicum to…
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Simulation ScenariosAugust 21, 2024
How to Use Clinical Simulation to Train for Transgender Patient Care w/ Scenario Template
Continuing from our previous article on why Healthcare Simulation is a powerful tool to train for cultural competency, today we…
