Virtual Patients / Digital Learning
Virtual patient resources for the medical simulation and nursing simulation industry: best practices, product demos, research highlights and more.
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJuly 31, 2025Effect of End-of-Life Virtual Simulation Training on Nursing Students
Abstract: Background: The literature highlights that nursing students lack the knowledge necessary to guide patients and families on end-of-life (EOL)…
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UbiSimJuly 16, 2025Do Not Wing It! How to Integrate Virtual Reality into Nursing Simulation Programs
Abstract: As virtual reality (VR) becomes more widely adopted in healthcare education, some programs are implementing it without a clear…
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Dental SimulatorsJanuary 26, 2026Dental Simulation
Dental Simulation is the use of simulation education for dentistry procedures. Clinical simulation in dental education is hardly a new…
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Emergency Medical ServicesJuly 1, 2025NFPA Conference Shows Off Latest Fire Fighting Simulators
Last week in Las Vegas the annual National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) conference took place highlighting the latest in Fire…
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SimXJanuary 8, 2026Leveling the Clinical Learning Field: How SimX Creates Truly Equitable Healthcare Education
Imagine two students start their clinical rotations on the same day. One encounters a rare but critical case, while the…
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ConferencesDecember 8, 2025AWE XR Conference Brings Extended Reality to Life in California
The annual US Augmented World Expo (AWE XR) conference is taking place this week in Long Beach California with over…
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MetaJune 9, 2025Meta
Meta offers cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality tools that are transforming healthcare simulation and clinical education. With products like the…
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HTC ViveJanuary 8, 2026HTC VIVE VR Headsets Address First Responder PTSD and Worker Safety
In May, the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau published an article on virtual reality (VR) as a new, effective treatment for…
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Student Online Learning / Exam PrepJuly 8, 2025IMC (Integrated Medical Curriculum)
The Integrated Medical Curriculum (IMC) from the DxR Development Group is a comprehensive, multimedia-rich online platform designed to support foundational…
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LumetoJanuary 8, 2026AI-Enabled Healthcare Simulation: Optimize Budgets to Scale Clinical Training with InvolveXR
The coming years will be defined by the Smart use of AI in healthcare education. Simulation leaders across healthcare are…
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NursingJuly 15, 2025Using Generative AI to Enhance Telephone Triage Communication Skills in Nursing Students
Abstract: This CE webinar session will explore the development and implementation of a generative AI-powered telephone triage nursing simulation designed…
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ModalityJuly 15, 2025How Haptics is Shaping the Future of Healthcare Simulation
Abstract: The integration of haptic technologies into healthcare simulation is rapidly becoming essential for enhancing realism, advancing skill development, and…
