How-To
How-To resources related to healthcare simulation best practices, medical simulation news, clinical simulation updates, medical simulator technology demos, conference recaps, research highlights, and more.
View all categories in the Healthcare Simulation Index
-
Pediatric SimulatorsSeptember 2, 2024How to Deliver Effective (But Low Cost) Healthcare Simulation with a Simple Hardware Store Trolley Cart
Designing a low-cost healthcare simulation program resource that is functional for both the organization and consumer of simulation-based education may…
-
ModalityJanuary 8, 2026Debriefing Guide for Healthcare Simulation Education Escape Rooms
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Department of Defense have identified several essential communication and teamwork…
-
Birthing SimulatorsSeptember 2, 2024Estrategias Innovadoras En Simulación Clínica Gineco Obstétrica
El entrenamiento actual en simulación clínica gineco obstétrica, hace evidente la necesidad de un cambio en paradigmas. La creación e…
-
AdministrationAugust 21, 2024How to Market a Healthcare Simulation Program
There are many factors to consider when launching a healthcare simulation program, from acquiring the necessary resources and equipment to…
-
Pre-BriefingSeptember 2, 2024Healthcare Simulation Scenarios: Why Preparation is Essential for Learners
Before a healthcare simulation experience, learners may ask, “What are we doing today?” The unknown, coupled with the desire to…
-
Birthing SimulatorsSeptember 2, 2024A Quick Guide to Birthing Simulators & OBGYN Simulation
Healthcare simulation as a whole is mainly about teaching the practice of medicine to achieve heightened patient safety. One of…
-
Birthing SimulatorsSeptember 14, 2024A Two-Step Process for Choosing a Birthing Simulator
Simulated or real, there are so many ways to have a baby. A pregnant woman preparing for childbirth has several…
-
Standardized Patients TrainingAugust 13, 2024Healthcare Simulation to Train Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
Today, healthcare simulation training can be employed to provide learners across medical professions with valuable knowledge and experience. Such educational…
-
Patient SafetySeptember 2, 2024
Use of Medical Simulation for Space Travel
Medical simulation is a necessary means to train healthcare learners to prepare for real-life scenarios they may encounter in the…
-
Scenario DesignAugust 14, 2024
How to Incorporate Ethical Awareness in Healthcare Simulation Practice
Simulation-based learning activities have become an important component of healthcare education. The practice is of great relevance and should comply…
-
TacMed SolutionsJanuary 8, 2026
TacMed’s Advanced Life Support Simulation System Goes Beyond Trauma ATLS Training
In 1998, as a family medicine resident and newly minted Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor, I remember the endless PowerPoint…
-
Scenario DesignSeptember 3, 2024
Healthcare Simulation Escape Room Tips & Tricks | Part 3
Escape rooms can be a fun, interactive way to promote successful learning outcomes across clinical simulation environments. In this article,…
