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AvkinJanuary 8, 2026Benefits of Utilizing Wearable Simulator Technology Across Medical Education
Chapter 2.5 of Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs describes wearable simulators as products “designed with interactive technology and realistic anatomy…
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Virtual RealityAugust 21, 2024360-Immersive Videos Support Veteran Care Providers
There is a new immersive healthcare simulation solution available that hopes to use extended reality (XR) to help providers better…
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Virtual RealitySeptember 12, 2024Virtual Reality Application Used to Assess Emotional Response
Virtual reality (VR) in simulation offers an exciting opportunity for learners to experience, explore and immerse themselves in challenging clinical…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 12, 2024
What is the Role of Simulation in Healthcare Education?
The role of simulation in healthcare education is to transition an academic learner to a practicing clinician. However, this is…
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Simulation ScenariosAugust 2, 2024Clinical Simulation Effective For Educating Rapid Response Systems
Deterioration in a patient’s condition is sometimes evident long before a code blue cardiac or pulmonary arrest is initiated. However,…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 4, 2024
Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 10B: Heart Blocks
This article is a continuation of a series of articles by Dr. Kim Baily on the Force Behind Healthcare Simulation:…
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Industry NewsSeptember 13, 2024Should Educators Allow Nursing Simulation Students to Practice with Needles At Home?
While some nursing simulation centers and sim labs are working on reopening their facilities, many still remain closed. With the…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2024Hierarchy Errors Addressed with Medical Simulation
Communication errors are well documented sources of medical errors which, according to some literature sources, may be responsible for as…
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OutcomesAugust 16, 2024Virtual Simulation Effectiveness Tool for Healthcare Education
According to INACSL standards, the method of participant evaluation should be established before the simulation-based experience occurs. But how do…
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Virtual RealityJune 4, 2025The Value of Virtual Reality in Healthcare Simulation
In response to the closing of healthcare educational programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some healthcare simulation programs have changed…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 4, 2024Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 11: ARDS
Many healthcare simulation programs are beginning to offer simulations related to the care of COVID-19 patients. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome…
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ClinicalSeptember 12, 2024
Helpful Thoughts on In Situ Simulation
Today a helpful list of advantages, disadvantages, safety issues and tips, success strategies, and evidence for In Situ Simulation by…
