Professional Development
Professional development for healthcare simulation educators, nursing simulation technicians, medical simulation program administrators and more.
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VendorsAugust 29, 2024Serious Games Can Transform Simulated Medical Education, with Look at FULL CODE ER Simulation Game
Serious games can provide opportunities for high-frequency practice using “low-dose” simulation congruent with the principles of deliberate practice and enable…
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Professional DevelopmentDecember 8, 2025Leading Nurse Educators Launch Free ‘Essentials of Clinical Simulation’ Online Course
Suzie Kardong-Edgren, Professor and Director of the Regional Research and Innovation in Simulation Education (RISE) Center at Robert Morris University…
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FacilitationSeptember 12, 2024The Evolution of Observation in Theater: What It Means for Healthcare Simulation Observers
Observation in theater is a core component of the art form, as the actor portrays a character for the benefit…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 4, 2024Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 7C: PCA for Pain
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) allows patients to manage their pain by self-administering small doses of intravenous analgesia within set limits.…
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Virtual RealitySeptember 5, 2024Epic Games Supports Precision OS: Orthopedic Surgery Training in VR Using Unreal Engine
Orthopedic surgery is no game. Get it right, and a patient’s life can be transformed for the better. Get it…
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MoulageSeptember 12, 2024How To Paint Realistic Silicone Skin: Online Moulage Course from Stan Winston School
The Stan Winston School is the world’s premiere online destination for learning the art & technology of character creation from…
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ModalitySeptember 16, 2024Understanding IV Site Access for Healthcare Simulation, with Assessment Template
Intravenous fluid (IV) and medication administration is often a necessary component of patient care even though there are potential hazards…
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Oxford Medical SimulationJanuary 8, 2026Oxford Medical Simulation Transforms Healthcare Education with Virtual Reality
Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) develops true to life virtual reality healthcare simulation scenarios, with full feedback and debrief capabilities, to…
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Industry NewsSeptember 16, 2024The Cocoanut Grove Fire: The Tragedy that Changed Emergency Simulation
On Saturday 28th November 1942, when the Second World War was raging across much of Europe, North Africa, Asia and…
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PersonnelSeptember 14, 2024Healthcare Simulation Coordinator Job Description w/ Downloadable Template
Healthcare Simulation Coordinators oversee the daily operation of simulation laboratories/centers. Previously we have shared job descriptions for Entry Level Sim…
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DebriefingAugust 22, 2024Gather – Analyze – Summarize: The Simple GAS Method for Healthcare Simulation Debriefing (w/ Quick Template)
Healthcare Simulation is divided into three stages, prebriefing, simulation scenario and debriefing. Simulation links theory to practice by means of…
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HealthcareJanuary 8, 20269 Tips on How to Generate Innovative Ideas in Healthcare Simulation, From OSF Healthcare
Last week we covered Upcoming Sim Courses & Latest Updates From One of the World’s Leading Simulation Programs: Jump &…
