Key Terms
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Sim Program DevelopmentJanuary 1, 2026Simulation Training in Healthcare
Simulation Training in Healthcare is an educational method that includes a range of realistic and immersive replicas of clinical practice,…
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Audiovisual SystemsJanuary 8, 2026AudioVisual Recording & Debriefing Systems for Healthcare Simulation
Medical Simulation A/V Recording Systems are specialized Learning Management Solutions used to display real-time clinical simulation activities to non-participating learners…
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Patient SimulatorsJanuary 8, 2026
Simulation Manikins
A Simulation Manikin is a technological computerized clinical simulator that provides a means for learners and educators to practice their…
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Sim Center DesignJanuary 7, 2026
Sim Center
A Healthcare Sim Center is a location where healthcare education that involves experiential learning is conducted. A sim center is…
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Virtual RealityJanuary 7, 2026
Virtual Reality in Medicine
Virtual Reality in Medicine is an emerging technology that can be used for both education and instruction within the healthcare…
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Pre-BriefingJanuary 7, 2026Prebriefing
Prebriefing, aka Pre-briefing, is found extensively in healthcare simulation literature as a component of high fidelity simulation debriefing but with…
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PersonnelDecember 23, 2025Standardized Patient
A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual who has been trained to portray the role of either a patient, family…
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ModalityDecember 22, 2025
Human Patient Simulator
An evidence-based teaching modality in health education is the use of human patient simulators (HPS) for healthcare simulation. A Human…
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Virtual RealityDecember 19, 2025
Virtual Reality in Healthcare Training
Virtual Reality in healthcare training is a new medical simulation modality which is constantly evolving, but is already a permanently…
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Patient SimulatorsDecember 12, 2025
Patient Simulator
A patient simulator is any kind of manikin that mimics human anatomy or function (physiology), which can be used to…
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OperationsDecember 12, 2025Simulation Technician
A Simulation Technician is a healthcare simulation operations professional who is responsible for providing support across several technical areas of…
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Sim Center DesignDecember 24, 2025
Simulation Centers | About & Resources
A Simulation Center is a dedicated area within a healthcare education building, medical center, hospital or training facility which is…
