Research
Research updates from the medical simulation, surgical simulation, nursing simulation and clinical simulation industries.
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CommunitySeptember 2, 2024Why Healthcare Simulation is About to Become One of the World’s Most Important Industries
Healthcare simulation is about to change the world. While societies are just beginning to turn a corner on COVID-19, the…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 12, 2024What is the Role of Simulation in Healthcare Education?
The role of simulation in healthcare education is to transition an academic learner to a practicing clinician. However, this is…
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ResearchJuly 16, 2025
Hot Topics in Healthcare Education and Simulation: Launching Into The Next Decade
Abstract: After the last 12 months of COVID19, clinical simulation educators are all thinking, “Where do we go from here?”…
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HealthcareSeptember 27, 2024Learning from the History of Clinical Simulation
The history of clinical simulation is interesting — offering all the intrigue of a world at the intersection of learning…
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OutcomesDecember 8, 2025Evaluating Healthcare Simulation: Helpful Resources for Clinical Educators
Evaluating healthcare simulation is a crucial step in ensuring that educators can demonstrate ROI for both learning and program outcomes.…
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SurgeryAugust 21, 2024Study Shows 50% Reduction in Critical Surgical Errors After PrecisionOS VR Healthcare Simulation Training
Immersive virtual reality healthcare simulation training modules are helping to drive the future of surgical simulation education. This is because…
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HealthcareJuly 15, 2025Beyond the Checklist: What Healthcare Simulation Can Learn from Aviation Safety and Teamwork
Abstract: The commercial aviation industry has become a beacon of safety through its Crew Resource Management Training and rigorous attention…
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HealthcareSeptember 2, 2024IHI Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit Helps Optimize Outcomes
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) released a Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit that includes the tools and templates needed to…
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HealthcareJuly 15, 2025Simulation Programs and Online Learning: 3 Converging Trends
Abstract: Three trends are coming together that may be of use to healthcare simulation educators. First, the importance of synthetic…
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OutcomesJuly 16, 2025
Evaluating Healthcare Simulation in the Days of COVID-19 and Beyond
Abstract: Healthcare simulation education as we know it underwent dramatic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic as many simulationists were challenged…
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PediatricJuly 17, 2025
Pediatric Simulation Research: Resources from the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS)
Abstract: A wealth of research in simulation education and training exists, and it is growing larger with each passing month.…
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Industry NewsSeptember 4, 2024Editorial: Writing the Next Chapter of Healthcare Simulation
When I look around the digital landscape of the healthcare simulation industry, I see a much different place than I…
