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OperationsJuly 31, 2024How to Manage Healthcare Simulation Program Workloads
As a healthcare simulation program expands, there can be an increased number of requests for clinical simulation activities. While this…
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MilitaryJuly 31, 2024Using the Army’s Hot Wash Debrief Technique in Civilian Healthcare Simulation
The healthcare simulation hot wash debrief technique is a term which originated from a debrief after emergencies such as natural…
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AdministrationAugust 27, 2024
How to Network in Clinical Simulation for Increased Program Success
The ability to network may not come as a natural skill to many in the clinical simulation world. However, the…
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Scenario DesignDecember 24, 2025
Building Non-Technical Skills into Clinical Simulation Team Training
Non-technical skills are a huge focus of team-based healthcare simulation scenarios. Clinical skills are of huge importance to successful outcomes…
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FacilitationJuly 31, 2024Le Meilleur Outil du Formateur en Simulation: l’Ecoute !
Si il existe une compétence qui est rentable sur le long terme pour un formateur en simulation, c’est bien l’écoute.…
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Scenario DesignJuly 31, 2024How to Create a Seasonal Curriculum Plan for Healthcare Simulation
A healthcare simulation curriculum can be overwhelming to manage succinctly and effectively. However, a well-considered and thought out healthcare simulation…
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Simulation ScenariosAugust 28, 2024
How to Run the Very First Scenario for Educators New to Clinical Simulation
For a new clinical simulation educator, facilitating their first clinical simulation scenario in a new career and role can be…
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FacilitationJuly 31, 2024
How to Make Healthcare Simulation an Emotional Experience
Clinical simulation is an incredibly powerful learning modality. One or more positive healthcare simulation learning experiences can be transformational across…
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FacilitationJanuary 8, 2026
New Laerdal Course Trains on How to Simulate for Equitable Health Outcomes
As a world leader in building clinical simulations and simulators to improve health outcomes, Laerdal proudly announces a new Educational…
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ResearchAugust 2, 2024Scaling Assessment in Healthcare Simulation: Enhancing Validity and Reliability
In healthcare education, the competency assessment of professionals via healthcare simulation presents a sophisticated challenge, particularly when scaling these evaluations.…
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Professional DevelopmentJuly 31, 2024
How to Develop an Amazing Healthcare Simulation Presentation
An effective verbal presentation with an impressive slide deck which is presented to a high standard is not easily obtained…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2024
How to Become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist
Healthcare simulation plays a crucial role to train healthcare professionals by provision of realistic scenarios in a controlled environment. Healthcare…
