Research
Research updates from the medical simulation, surgical simulation, nursing simulation and clinical simulation industries.
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UPMC WISERJanuary 9, 2026UPMC’s WISER Simulation Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service!
In 2019, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)’s Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) Center celebrates…
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DebriefingSeptember 17, 2024Stanford CAPE Video Talks on Simulation Debriefing, Care of Debriefly
Video in Simulation is a new series featuring Dr. Lou Halamek of the CAPE at Stanford simulation center discussing his…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 5, 2024Understanding Research For Clinical Simulation, Part 2: Validity and Reliability
Simulation staff need to understand research theory either to fully participate in their own department’s research or to review the current literature…
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PharmacySeptember 17, 2024Simulation-Based Training Research: Applications in Clinical Pharmacy
In a recent article entitled “Simulation-based training: applications in clinical pharmacy” published in the journal Clinical Pharmacist (September 2018, Vol 10,…
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Ambulance SimulatorsSeptember 3, 2025JEMS Details How Vassar College Built Their Own Ambulance Simulator
Ambulance Simulation for EMS students is an important aspect of training that may be difficult to reproduce repeatedly. Not many…
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HealthcareSeptember 17, 2024Is Substance Abuse Treatment Possible Through Simulated Environments in Virtual Reality?
Can we treat substance abuse through Virtual Reality technology? Today’s Guest Author Patrick Bailey submitted an article to share how…
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Education Management SolutionsJanuary 9, 2026The Shift to Competency-Based Medical Education: What You Need to Know
As a simulation professional, you’re probably already aware of the major changes occurring in clinical education. Traditional classroom learning has…
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ResearchSeptember 17, 2024Understanding Research for Clinical Simulation – The Scientific Process
In a previous HealthySim article published April of 2018, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Defined for Simulation in Healthcare, EBP was defined…
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ResearchSeptember 17, 2024
Are Learning Styles Debunked? What We Need to Know for Healthcare Simulation
Bruce Hood, Chair of Developmental Psychology in Society, University of Bristol writes that there is no evidence to back the…
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Laerdal MedicalJanuary 9, 2026Prolong the Life Cycle of Your Healthcare Simulation Lab
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Not adhering to this guidance can often result in regret,…
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Needs AssessmentSeptember 17, 2024Healthcare Simulation Program Management Mind Map Provides Key Needs Breakdown
Today’s helpful resource for those administrating a Healthcare Simulation Program was submitted by Colette Foisy-Doll, Director of the Clinical Simulation…
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ResearchSeptember 17, 2024Evidence-Based Practice Defined for Simulation in Healthcare
Evidence-based practice (EBP) attempts to identify the differences and provide a pathway to ensure that current medical practice is based…
