Research
Research updates from the medical simulation, surgical simulation, nursing simulation and clinical simulation industries.
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Scenario DesignNovember 12, 2025QSAFe: A Framework for Culturally Safe Clinical Simulation Design
Abstract: Simulation-based education is a powerful tool for preparing learners for clinical practice, yet existing standards can be complex, particularly…
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PediatricJanuary 26, 2026International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research & Education (INSPIRE)
The International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, and Education (INSPIRE) is a collaborative group of pediatric simulation experts, clinicians,…
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ResearchDecember 8, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Comparison: VR vs In-Person
Virtual reality integration has steadily increased in nursing education since COVID-19. The NCSBN study (Hayden, 2014) demonstrated that high-quality nursing…
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CommunityOctober 6, 2025Starting a Healthcare Simulation Journal Club Part 2: The Implementation
Healthcare simulation teams recognize the value of journal clubs for professional development and evidence-based practice enhancement. However, many struggle with…
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ClinicalJanuary 26, 2026Healthcare Simulation Fellowships
Healthcare Simulation Fellowships are a great way to grow healthcare simulation professionals to gain knowledge and experience across the medical…
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NursingSeptember 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Update September 2025
Research in the field of healthcare simulation continues to advance rapidly, transforming healthcare education through groundbreaking findings worldwide. In this…
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Allied HealthSeptember 29, 2025Using Healthcare Simulation to Educate Differences of Culture, Diversity and Disability
Healthcare simulation offers the opportunity for learning in a setting that is realistic, founded on experiential learning, and offers the…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2025
Simulation Canada
Simulation Canada (formerly known as SIM-one and the Canadian Network for Simulation in Healthcare) is Canada’s interprofessional, cross-sector network for…
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Professional DevelopmentOctober 6, 2025Starting a Healthcare Simulation Journal Club Part 1: The Benefits
Healthcare simulation professionals face constant pressure to stay current with methodologies, technologies, and evidence-based practices that constantly evolve. The clinical…
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UbiSimOctober 15, 2025Benefits of VR Before Clinicals: Reshaping Mental Health Nursing Education
Abstract: Mental health nursing faces a critical shortage as healthcare needs 310,000 more psychiatric nurses in the US and Canada,…
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ConferencesSeptember 30, 2025Recap NLN Education Summit 2025 – The Challenge: Unraveling the Mysteries of AI
The NLN Education Summit 2025 was held this week in Orlando, Florida to bring nurse educators, academic leaders, researchers, and…
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NursingOctober 9, 2025Enhancing Nursing Simulation Through Simulated Patient Peer Feedback
Abstract: Join these presenters for an insightful CE webinar exploring how nursing student-led nursing simulations are reshaping nursing education. This…
