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ModalityNovember 20, 2025Serious Games
A “serious game,” also known as an applied game, is a computer-based program that is designed for both entertainment and…
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OperationsNovember 17, 2025Should You Purchase Extended Warranties for Clinical Simulation Equipment?
Healthcare simulation centers face critical decisions about equipment protection when they invest in costly medical simulators and task trainers. Vendors…
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OutcomesFebruary 6, 2026Quality Assurance Frameworks for Effective Medical Simulation Training
Medical simulation training has become an essential pillar for the healthcare system. Clinical simulation not only provides knowledge but also…
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Education Management SolutionsDecember 9, 2025Building Next-Gen Nursing Sim Labs: Scalable Solutions and Strategies for Clinical Educators
Abstract: Building or expanding a nursing simulation lab requires more than equipment, it demands a future-ready strategy that grows with…
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OperationsDecember 24, 2025
Clinical Simulation Program
A clinical simulation program is an educational initiative that allows learners to hone in on and practice new healthcare skills…
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MoulageOctober 31, 2025
Boo-Boos and Bandages: Halloween Moulage in the Sim Lab
Halloween has a special way of energizing medical simulation enthusiasts. Perhaps it’s the cool air, colorful leaves, or the spooky…
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UbiSimNovember 13, 2025Top 5 Lessons Learned from Nursing VR Simulation Integration
Abstract: How do we go from reactive VR sim implementation to intentional integration in our nursing program? What if we…
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FacilitationOctober 29, 2025
Break the Silence With Groups That Will Not Participate in Healthcare Simulation
Healthcare simulation educators frequently encounter groups where learners remain silent, avoid active participation, or demonstrate minimal engagement with scenario objectives.…
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Scenario DesignNovember 12, 2025QSAFe: A Framework for Culturally Safe Clinical Simulation Design
Abstract: Simulation-based education is a powerful tool for preparing learners for clinical practice, yet existing standards can be complex, particularly…
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Needs AssessmentDecember 24, 2025NEW: Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT)
The Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT) is a self-report needs-assessment instrument created for simulation operations specialists (SOS), the people…
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CredentialingNovember 6, 2025Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement Program: How to Get Started
Abstract: INACSL, aka the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, launched the Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement program in…
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NursingNovember 12, 2025Getting Started with Immersive VR Nursing Simulation: Hardware and Software Essentials
Abstract: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is rapidly becoming a transformative tool in health sciences’ education, but many programs face barriers…
