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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FacilitationJuly 16, 2025Virtual Simulation by-Proxy (VSbP): Alternatives to In-Person Simulation-based Hospital Training for Graduate Nurses
Abstract: This CE webinar will show how a hospital-based clinical simulation program supported the transition to a virtual delivery methodology…
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VendorsJanuary 8, 2026HealthStream, AORN Partner to Offer Resuscitation Specialty Sims
Resuscitation training is an integral component of medical education and is especially crucial as resuscitation survival rates have not improved…
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AdministrationSeptember 14, 2024How to Determine the Most Effective Healthcare Simulation Equipment for a Scenario
Human patient simulation has come a long way since the days of the first resuscitation manikin in 1960. In fact,…
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ModalityDecember 24, 2025Augmented Reality vs Virtual Reality in Healthcare Simulation
Have you ever wondered about the differences between Augmented Reality vs Virtual Reality? There is no doubt that the very…
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Virtual RealityDecember 24, 2025Introduction to XR Technologies in Healthcare Simulation
The field of healthcare simulation has greatly benefited from advancing technologies, especially regarding the use of extended reality (XR). This…
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Audiovisual SystemsJuly 18, 2025Mixed Reality XR and Healthcare Education: What Does the Future Hold?
Abstract: Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation is becoming more prevalent in nursing education due to the increased demand for simulation…
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Virtual RealityAugust 21, 2024360-Immersive Videos Support Veteran Care Providers
There is a new immersive healthcare simulation solution available that hopes to use extended reality (XR) to help providers better…
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NursingSeptember 2, 2024Nurse Education Grant’s Help Fund New Ideas, Healthcare Simulation Solutions
The fact that technology is helping to revolutionize medicine is clear, yet how these advances are supported financially has not…
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UbiSimJuly 16, 2025Facilitating a Clinical Day with Immersive VR Simulation
Abstract: Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation is becoming more prevalent in nursing education due to the increased demand for simulation…
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Simulated Medical DevicesJuly 17, 2025A Free Open Access Virtual Patient Monitor from Med Sim Studio
Abstract: Med Sim Studio is an open access free software resource for healthcare simulation educators including immediate access to a…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJuly 16, 2025
Improving Student Nurse Scores with Virtual Simulations
Abstract: Introduction: The pandemic brought out the best in many clinical instructors as long remote days were challenging to all…
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SimXJanuary 8, 2026SimX Allows for Quick Creation of VR Training Environments
The virtual reality (VR) industry has rapidly evolved into a cost-effective tool for both training and learning, especially across healthcare…
