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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 5, 2024ALERT: Acute Life Threatening Events Recognition and Treatment Medical Simulation Training
The ALERT (Acute Life Threatening Events Recognition and Treatment) is a well-established program that focuses on the detection and management…
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Simulation ScenariosSeptember 2, 2024Healthcare Simulation Scenario Development Checklist w/ Downloadable Form
Healthcare simulation scenarios are designed to address specific learning needs. According to the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and…
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Sim Center DesignSeptember 2, 20249 Key Considerations When Designing a Sim Lab
Designing a simulation lab is a multi-step process that involves extensive planning. Following a needs assessment, the learning requirements and…
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DebriefingAugust 17, 2024PEARLS Debriefing Framework with Debrief2Learn Tool
Many educators consider debriefing as the most important step in healthcare simulation. Healthysimulation.com has previously published several guides to debriefing…
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DebriefingSeptember 14, 2024Debriefing Nursing Simulations with QSEN Competencies Including Template
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project was designed to ensure that future nurses will have the knowledge,…
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Patient SafetySeptember 5, 2024Clinical Simulation: A Key Strategy for Improving Patient Safety
The role of healthcare simulation in improving patient safety expands every year however, persuading hospital and clinic administrators to increase…
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Professional DevelopmentDecember 8, 2025Leading Nurse Educators Launch Free ‘Essentials of Clinical Simulation’ Online Course
Suzie Kardong-Edgren, Professor and Director of the Regional Research and Innovation in Simulation Education (RISE) Center at Robert Morris University…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 4, 2024Physiology: The Force Behind Healthcare Simulation – A Guide for Techs, Part 7C: PCA for Pain
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) allows patients to manage their pain by self-administering small doses of intravenous analgesia within set limits.…
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ModalitySeptember 16, 2024Understanding IV Site Access for Healthcare Simulation, with Assessment Template
Intravenous fluid (IV) and medication administration is often a necessary component of patient care even though there are potential hazards…
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PersonnelSeptember 14, 2024Healthcare Simulation Coordinator Job Description w/ Downloadable Template
Healthcare Simulation Coordinators oversee the daily operation of simulation laboratories/centers. Previously we have shared job descriptions for Entry Level Sim…
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DebriefingAugust 22, 2024Gather – Analyze – Summarize: The Simple GAS Method for Healthcare Simulation Debriefing (w/ Quick Template)
Healthcare Simulation is divided into three stages, prebriefing, simulation scenario and debriefing. Simulation links theory to practice by means of…
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HealthcareJanuary 8, 20269 Tips on How to Generate Innovative Ideas in Healthcare Simulation, From OSF Healthcare
Last week we covered Upcoming Sim Courses & Latest Updates From One of the World’s Leading Simulation Programs: Jump &…
