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DebriefingJuly 16, 2025Debriefing Psychologically Stressful Simulations: A Different Perspective
Abstract: There is a large body of research demonstrating that simulation-based education (SBE) is an effective method to prepare students…
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Standardized Patients TrainingJuly 16, 2025Introducing Medical Improv: An Experiential Learning Strategy to Improve Communication & Collaboration
Abstract: Medical Improv is an experiential teaching tool that can be used to promote ‘soft’ skills such as; emotional intelligence,…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningAugust 21, 2024New Online and Distance Education Platform for Clinical Skills Development During COVID-19
Transitioning to virtual learning is not nearly as simple as it might seem on the surface. Online and distance education…
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Virtual Patients / Digital LearningJanuary 8, 2026
NEW! Sentinel U’s Virtual Clinicals for Hard-to-Find In-Person Specialty Areas
Due to COVID-19, every healthcare education institution and medical training department in the world has had to look for innovative…
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AdministrationJuly 21, 2025Improving Safe and Reliable Patient Care From the Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Abstract: Despite dedicated efforts by healthcare professionals over the past 20 years, more than 200,000 people continue to die annually…
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Clinical Task TrainersSeptember 2, 2024Teaching Clinical Skills at Home: Medicor Lab Offers Realistic MultiPads for Distance Learning
Healthcare simulation champions looking for distance-based learning tools for teaching core clinical skills should immediately consider the MultiPad1 and MultiPad2…
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Pre-BriefingJuly 17, 2025
Psychological Safety in Prebriefing: What’s the RISK?
Abstract: What is the risk when ignoring psychological safety in clinical simulation prebriefing? The concept of stress can be very…
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ClinicalJuly 16, 2025Safety in Healthcare: Moving Beyond COVID-19
Abstract: It is safe to assume that healthcare will be different past the acute pandemic phase. The new normal will…
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OutcomesAugust 21, 2024
Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACE.S): Open Access Simulation Resources from NLN
Those looking for help to launch or expand their healthcare simulation scenario library with Geriatric patient case resources will be…
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Virtual RealityJuly 15, 2025Immerse Everything: Best Practices for VR in Nursing Education
Abstract: Nurses and nursing students have reported difficulty translating concept-based scientific knowledge into practice. This can have a significant impact…
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Virtual RealityJanuary 8, 2026Using Immersive VR Simulation to Provide A Structured Clinical Learning Experience
Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation empowers nursing educators to provide quality learning experiences to students that are unable to attend…
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Mental HealthAugust 21, 2024Can Simulations Go Too Far? CNN Shares American Academy of Pediatrics’ Concerns
Yesterday in Victoria Brazil’s webinar on Translational Simulation Scenario Design, the audience discussed the importance of ensuring that clinical tasks…
