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PersonnelSeptember 12, 2024What's in a Name? The Many Titles of "Sim Techs"
Recently Michelle Howard MSN, CNS, APRN Director of the Allied Health Simulation Center Executive Director at Ozarks Technical Community College wrote in to ask “What…
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OperationsSeptember 12, 2024
Simulated Patient “Allergic to Ink” Warning Sign – Download to Save Your Manikins!
Recently a Sim Tech wrote in that his manikins were permanently stained by ink pens. Will Enfinger, Simulation Specialist at Des Moines…
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PersonnelSeptember 14, 2024
Standard Operating Procedure Guides for Simulation Technician Positions
Recently I received word from some simulation champions in California that they were looking for a guide and other help…
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Virtual RealitySeptember 14, 2024
Sectra 3D Human Body Visualization Table – IMSH Video Demo
At IMSH 2014 I had a chance to check out the Sectra Visualization Table which allows healthcare professionals and educators…
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PersonnelNovember 3, 2025Why Do Healthcare Simulation Programs Hire Sim Techs Without Technical Backgrounds?
Last week I received this email from a HealthySim reader who wished to remain anonymous regarding a concern that medical…
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Virtual RealitySeptember 13, 2024
Video Games Found Beneficial For The Brain
Kurzweil AI reports on how playing video games will increase spatial navigation, memory formation, strategic planning, and fine motor skills of…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 14, 2024How To Start a Career as a Medical Simulation Technician
Want to get a job as a Sim Tech to operate Healthcare Simulation Technology? Do you have a background in IT,…
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Wearable SimulatorsAugust 21, 2024
Obesity Suits and Edema Legs For Manikins or Standardized Patients
Creating an immersive learning environment provides your learners the greatest opportunity to connect, prepare and train for realistic patient engagements.…
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FacilitationAugust 21, 2024Adding Background Noise to Medical Simulations
Interested in quickly increasing simulation lab fidelity? Let’s consider that while all five senses can be stimulated to mimic clinical…
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Industry NewsAugust 21, 2024
Patient Simulation, Science and High Schoolers….
Akram Bhatti, Simulation Technologist and Educator wrote in to HealthySimulation.com to share the partnership opportunities his Simulation Center at Gannon…
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Simulation ScenariosSeptember 2, 2024More Free Nursing Simulation Scenarios
The Kansas State Board of Nursing has a free library of simulation scenarios designed by nursing faculty for nursing and…
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MoulageAugust 21, 2024Moulage: Secretions!
Another great article by Bobbie Merica from MoulageConcepts.com takes us through the secret recipe for secretions! Add more realism to…
