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AdministrationJuly 31, 2024How to Develop a Healthcare Simulation Program That Sells Itself
As clinical simulation educators there are some clinical specialties that are drawn to seek out healthcare simulation-based education and there…
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DebriefingJuly 31, 2024How to Use Communication Skills in a Clinical Simulation Debrief
An awareness of communication skills and the ability to hone these in the clinical simulation environment can be incredibly useful…
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Wearable SimulatorsJanuary 8, 2026Avkin’s Avbirth Birthing Simulator Takes EMS Industry by Storm
Avkin’s Avbirth wearable birthing simulator is the answer for creating realistic childbirth simulations for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. The…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 1, 2024
A Guide to Enhancing Healthcare Simulation Through Gamification
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare education, gamification, a dynamic and alluring approach, injects fun, competition, and engagement into healthcare…
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DebriefingAugust 2, 2024Cómo Implementar con Éxito un Debriefing en LÃnea
Dentro de la evolución tecnológica de la simulación clÃnica, han surgido espacios de simulación remota, transformando el entorno clásico presencial…
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MoulageSeptember 2, 2024How to Make an Accessible and Wearable Medi-Port for Simulation
Healthcare Simulation Educators and Simulation Operation Technicians are tasked with the development of new and creative strategies for solving the…
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Clinical Task TrainersSeptember 2, 2024Assessment of a Novel 3D-Printed Gynecological Task Trainer to Advance Medical Education Through Simulation
Effective medical education and training are paramount for developing competent health care professionals. Using low-cost, three-dimensional (3D) printed task trainers…
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OutcomesSeptember 2, 2024How to Evaluate Clinical Simulation Experiences
The process to evaluate a healthcare simulation course is an arduous task a lot of the time. Often, the evaluation…
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Pre-BriefingAugust 1, 2024Overcoming Anxiety and Lack of Enthusiasm with 1st Level Clinical Simulation Students
First-level nursing students often experience high levels of anxiety and a lack of enthusiasm when entering a live simulation environment…
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AdministrationJuly 31, 2024
How to Restart a Healthcare Simulation Program
As the clinical simulation community rises after a culture of many cancellations post the global COVID-19 pandemic and chronic recruitment…
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Pre-BriefingSeptember 27, 2024
How and Why to Place Focus on Healthcare Simulation Pre-brief
The pre-brief phase of healthcare simulation-based education prior to any scenario is an incredibly important and impactful phase to get…
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Professional DevelopmentJanuary 8, 2026NLN’s Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC) Benefits All Nurse Educators
The National League for Nursing (NLN) Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC) is a go-to destination for all nurses to meet…
