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Professional DevelopmentAugust 14, 2024Incorporating Physical Therapy Into Interprofessional Education Clinical Simulation Experiences
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is a commonly used method for the inculcation of important interprofessional knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding future…
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Patient SimulatorsSeptember 14, 2024How to Make a Clinical Simulation ‘SALAD’ Simulator
An abbreviation for “Suction-Assisted Laryngoscopic Airway Decontamination Simulator,” a SALAD Simulator is a means through which learners can gain airway…
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ModalitySeptember 2, 2024Healthcare Simulation Escape Room Tips & Tricks Part 2
Escape rooms are an effective and engaging way to review concepts and knowledge in healthcare education, and a novel way…
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OperationsSeptember 2, 2024Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist and Simulation
“Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice” is the leading medical simulation book for healthcare professionals starting or expanding…
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NursingJanuary 8, 2026
How to Become a Virtual Reality Nurse Educator
The role of a nurse is an incredibly important position across the field of medicine, but for these care providers…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2024Reflective Thinking in Healthcare Simulation
Healthcare simulation, a form of experiential learning and debriefing, is a critical component of simulation-based learning (INACSL, 2021; Nagle &…
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NursingSeptember 14, 2024
2HeadsR >1: A Healthcare Simulation Strategy for Role Assignment
Two heads are better than one, or so the saying goes. The clinical simulation team at Baylor University Louise Herrington…
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Pre-BriefingSeptember 2, 2024Actionable Steps to Increase Learner Participation in Healthcare Simulation
As technology in the field of healthcare simulation progresses, so do the professionals that develop, build, operate, and troubleshoot this…
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MoulageSeptember 2, 2024How to Use Low-Budget Props, Moulage to Set Healthcare Simulation Scenes
There are many inexpensive and powerful ways to facilitate learning in a healthcare simulation scenario. There is a saying that…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 1, 2024Benefits of Professional Development for the Healthcare Simulation Teams
Continued education is paramount to the success of professionals in any field, especially those working in healthcare simulation where the…
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HealthcareSeptember 2, 2024
Development of Distance Simulation Educator Guidelines in Healthcare
The abrupt disruption of in-person instruction throughout healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the rapid adoption of distance simulation.…
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NursingAugust 22, 2024
NovEx Nursing Simulation Cases Help Supplement In-Person Clinical Practicum
There is a reason why clinical rotations have become an essential part of a nursing learner’s education. Being able to…
