Laerdal Medical to acquire VitalsBridge. Eirik Skaar, VP Patient Simulation in Laerdal Medical shared “We are excited to fully integrate VitalsBridge into the Laerdal Medical portfolio, opening new possibilities to further enhance and evolve the realism of simulation training”. He adds that Laerdal Medical has distributed VitalsBridge products in many markets since 2012, and with…

Welcome to the Saudi Society for Simulation Scientific Assembly 2026 – the event where science meets practice under one roof. Join us for two days of intensive training, exploring the latest simulation technology, and engaging in realistic medical scenarios designed to elevate your emergency response skills. Discover the latest clinical simulation technologies. Experience hands-on training…

In an increasingly acute surgeon shortage, artificial intelligence could help fill the gap, coaching medical students as they practice surgical techniques. A new tool, trained on videos of expert surgeons at work, offers students real-time personalized advice as they practice suturing. Initial trials suggest AI can be a powerful substitute teacher for more experienced students.…

The call for speakers for 2026 Serious Play Conference is officially open! 📣 🎉 Join us in Duke University on August 5 – 7. This dynamic event will bring together thought leaders, industry, academia, innovators, and practitioners who believe in the transformative power of play and games. We’re looking for speakers and presenters from all…

Mesa, Arizona – January 19th 2025 – Level 3 Audiovisual, LLC (“Level 3 Audiovisual”) announced today that it has been acquired by Online Instruments (India) Private Limited (“Online Instruments”), a multi‑country audiovisual integration and engineering organization serving enterprise customers across APAC, the Middle East, and emerging global markets. Joining Online Instruments strengthens Level 3 Audiovisual’s…

The 2026 ASPE Annual Conference brings together educators, program leaders, and innovators from across the country for an energizing experience focused on growth, connection, and the future of healthcare education. This annual gathering is designed to spark ideas, strengthen skills, and support the meaningful work you do every day. Over the course of the Conference,…

Responses to this survey will help evaluate and enhance the content of the SimGHOSTS Capability Framework to align with the current culture nationally and internationally for the Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists. The SimGHOSTS Capability Framework was created in 2019 and revision considerations are being made to modernize the content to synchronize with current expectations for…

Simulation scenarios should be designed in a way that addresses the needs and expectations of learners of varied backgrounds and experience levels. Varied degrees of complexity or difficulty in simulation exercises may be an effective means to optimally align learning objectives with outcomes. This systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic…

Medical schools and teaching hospitals in the U.K. and U.S. are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated patients to train future doctors. The move trains students in communication, diagnosis and clinical reasoning, shifting medical education away from episodic, resource-intensive simulations and toward continuous, software-driven practice. Instead of relying mainly on standardized patients played by actors or…

The history of simulation in healthcare education dates back to before the Greeks, but the most significant developments occurred only within the last century. For Boise State’s School of Nursing, those advancements started nearly 25 years ago.

Registration is now open for the Advanced Keystones Program for Simulation Educators! This is the only Advanced Keystones Program scheduled for 2026, making it an ideal opportunity to secure your spot. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and knowledge as an advanced simulation educator. Register today and take the next step in your…

Digital twins — virtual replicas of real-world assets and processes that update and evolve with data from the physical world — have been instrumental in optimizing operations and enabling predictive maintenance in manufacturing, reducing risk and increasing efficiency throughout the product lifecycle. The technology has moved far beyond its origins in engineering and manufacturing and…

The call for speakers for 2026 Serious Play Conference is officially open! 📣 🎉 Join us in Duke University on August 5 – 7. This dynamic event will bring together thought leaders, industry, academia, innovators, and practitioners who believe in the transformative power of play and games. We’re looking for speakers and presenters from all…

INACSL’s Lets Talk Sim Podcast: INACSL is excited to announce the launch of their podcast series, Let’s Talk SIM! Each episode features an interview with innovators in the field of simulation to discuss new methodologies, the current and future state of the field, learning resources, and inspiring stories. INACSL is dedicated to advancing the science of…

Sim2Lead: A New Era in Leadership Training for Healthcare Professionals is a descriptive program report supplemented by early qualitative impressions. It describes a conundrum faced by the international healthcare professional community on how to train leadership, co-leadership, and teamwork skills to clinical healthcare teams to manage a high-stake critical medical event such as a complex…

We will be in the Bonham B room at the Grand Hyatt. Join Us for an Evening of Connection, Collaboration, and Updates. Purpose: Connect with simulation educators, leaders, and partners from across the western states.

ICCH 2026 will be taking place on 14th – 18th September 2026 at the Assembly Buildings, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

We’re thrilled to announce that Intulect will be at IMSH 2026 — Booth #1111 — with one of the most exciting opportunities of the conference: the $10,000 Nursing Simulation Pilot Grand Prize to 5 different winners. This isn’t just another raffle. It’s a chance for five nursing programs to modernize their simulation training with AI-Facilitated…

In response to the urgent global challenge of sepsis—a leading cause of death worldwide responsible for approximately 11 million deaths annually and affecting an estimated 49 million people each year—VirtualiSurg and Dräger are preparing the international launch of SimLabsXR, a next‑generation virtual reality (VR) simulator designed to transform intensive care unit (ICU) training. The platform…

It is with deep sadness that we are sharing the news of the death of Professor Tim Draycott, MD, BSc, MBBS, FRCOG. Tim died peacefully on Monday 24 November following a sudden illness. He had been a Consultant Obstetrician at Southmead Hospital since 2002, having also worked as a junior doctor here. Tim was the…

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This session explores the power of partnership in advancing global simulation through collaboration. Drawing from seven years of experience, Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz will share lessons learned through her journey of building and sustaining international partnerships. Participants will gain insights into effective collaboration strategies, common barriers, and the lasting impact of shared innovation on education and…

The U.S. Department of Education has officially excluded nursing in its recently revamped definition of “professional degree” programs. This change occurs as part of the implementation of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) and has nursing organizations nationwide raising alarms. Why? Because the reclassification directly impacts how graduate nursing students access federal loans…

Prosocial behavior, the act of helping others, is essential to social life, yet spontaneous environmental triggers for such behavior remain underexplored. This study tested whether an unexpected event, such as the presence of a person dressed as Batman, could increase prosocial behavior by disrupting routine and enhancing attention to the present moment. We conducted a…

Teamwork is the cornerstone of successful human endeavors in extreme environments, including intensive care units, firefighting operations, polar expeditions, and space. However, in such high-stake contexts, adverse work conditions and mission challenges may negatively impact both team interactions and tangible team outputs if managed inadequately by organizational actors. To shed light on the drivers of…

Acute care paediatric teams face ambiguous, dynamic patient care situations that demand adaptability to avoid patient harm. Team huddles and adaptation processes have shown promise in mitigating risk and reducing harm. One team process that may occur in huddles is team reflection (TR), defined as a team’s capacity to consciously reflect on the group objectives…

This two day healthcare simulation course program is designed as an introduction to fundamental skills and abilities for delivering simulation-based healthcare education through a variety of techniques and technologies. The program emphasizes hands-on activities and active participation to maximize simulation-based instruction skill acquisition. It is a joint program between WISER and the Gordon Center for…

Neurological emergencies pose a considerable challenge in emergency departments, with common misdiagnoses and delayed care. Given the growing role of neurology residents in emergency settings, targeted training is crucial. The Israeli-Neurological-Association(INA) has implemented a national Simulation-Based Medical Education(SBME) program for Post-Graduate-Year-2 neurology residents and nursing staff. This study aims to delineate the educational initiative and…

On November 5, East Texas A&M had a chainsaw accident, a car crash, a tornado, and a bombing—all before lunch. Fortunately, it was only practice. As part of their Rural and Community Health Nursing (NURS 4560) course, senior nursing students participated in a mass casualty simulation designed to test their clinical decision-making, leadership and communication…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nursing simulation centers will be established on three SUNY campuses as part of her signature legislation to expand simulation-based education in SUNY nursing programs. The $62 million investment includes $35 million in direct SUNY capital awards, with the remaining funds contributed by campus matches. The three nursing simulation centers…

Traditional surgical training has significant limitations, lacking objectivity and standardization. Deploying AI tools with conventional expert-mediated teaching may uncover areas where AI could complement experts and enhance surgical training through real-time performance assessment and feedback alongside risk mitigation. This randomized crossover trial assessed learning outcomes in two training sessions involving in-person expert instruction and real-time…

Join us from anywhere in the world for High Impact Simulation on a Budget: Practical and Innovative Solutions. This dynamic virtual event will bring together healthcare professionals, educators, and innovators to share cost-effective strategies that deliver powerful simulation outcomes without breaking the bank. Highlights include creative approaches to maximize resources, innovative low-cost tools and techniques,…

To evaluate the feasibility and educational value of employing large language models (LLMs) to generate clinical case scenario with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for undergraduate medical education.

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) form a substantial part of the healthcare workforce but often lack structured educational support. Simulation via Instant Messaging for Bedside Application (SIMBA) is a simulation-based learning model that has been shown to enhance confidence in clinical practice. This study developed and assessed a tailored SIMBA program for…