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Management SystemsSeptember 27, 2024How to Build a Medical Simulation Event Timetable
At the start of the process to put a medical simulation event together, there are many new skills to acquire…
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Standardized Patients TrainingJuly 17, 2025Simulated Patients: The Who, What, & Why of Physical Exam Teaching Associates
Abstract: Physical Exam Teaching Associates (PETAs) are an integral component in medical education. PETAs act as “faculty extenders” to teach…
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Pre-BriefingSeptember 27, 2024How and Why to Place Focus on Healthcare Simulation Pre-brief
The pre-brief phase of healthcare simulation-based education prior to any scenario is an incredibly important and impactful phase to get…
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UPMC WISERJanuary 8, 2026UPMC’s WISER Sim Program Develops Healthcare Simulation Professionals
The Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) is a world-class multidisciplinary healthcare simulation training and research facility from…
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Management SystemsJuly 16, 2025Considerations for Developing, Improving, and Advancing Clinical Simulation Programs
Abstract: This one-hour CE webinar is designed for current or aspiring medical simulation educators interested in learning about commonly overlooked…
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UPMC WISERFebruary 20, 2026Mastering Learning Engagement: The Psychological Contract of Medical Simulation
Abstract: Considering the psychological or fiction contract between the learners participating in the healthcare simulation and the faculty / simulation…
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FacilitationSeptember 27, 2024How to Frame Undergraduate Clinical Simulation as a Positive Experience
Undergraduate clinical simulation-based educational experiences are incredibly important for any future healthcare worker. The vast majority of healthcare educational institutes…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024
How to Use Non-Verbal and Body Language Cues in Clinical Simulation Debrief
Over 80% of communication comes from body language, which should be an especially helpful insight for clinical simulation educators. There…
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OutcomesJuly 31, 2024
How to Make a Healthcare Simulation Program Successful in 2024
Once staff returns from their holiday break, the new year period can be an impactful time to harness energy to…
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AdministrationJuly 31, 2024How to Complete Healthcare Simulation Program Annual Reviews
Reviewing a healthcare simulation program annually can create massive improvements in performance outcomes. While the end of the year can…
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AdministrationSeptember 2, 2024How to Start a Healthcare Simulation Program in a Small or Rural Hospital
Clinical simulation is an incredibly efficient, well-liked, and successful learning modality for healthcare workers. In small towns, rural, and semi-rural…
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ClinicalAugust 1, 2024How to Design Healthcare Simulations to Enhance Teamwork in Clinical Practice
The integration of teamwork outcomes into healthcare simulation is a powerful strategy to equip clinical simulation participants with teamwork skills…
