standards
Standards of Best Practice in healthcare simulation from leading international non-profit organizations,
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Scenario DesignAugust 15, 2024
Enhance Clinical Thinking: A Mathematical Model to Stratify Medical Error Severity in Branching Scenarios
Healthcare simulation is an effective methodology to teach clinical thinking, which lies at the heart of effective medical practice, requiring…
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CommunitySeptember 27, 2024
EU Medical Simulation Conference SESAM 2024 Celebrates Record Attendance and More
The Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM) non-profit organization is holding their annual healthcare simulation conference this week in Prague,…
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CommunitySeptember 27, 2024
Nursing Simulation Conference INACSL 2024 Celebrates New Attendance Record
The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) non-profit organization holds their annual conference each year in June.…
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ResearchSeptember 27, 2024
Healthcare Simulation Research May 2024
The field of healthcare simulation has made tremendous strides over the past several decades with the latest focus on artificial…
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Consultant / Support ServicesJanuary 8, 2026
UPMC’S WISER Sim Center Can Support Your Patient Safety Program
The Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) is a state-of-the-art simulation training and research facility that serves both…
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ResearchAugust 2, 2024
Scaling 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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OutcomesJuly 1, 2025
Clinical Simulation Competency Assessment for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare simulation can ensure professionals remain competent for safe and effective patient care. Healthcare is constantly changing, and so are…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 1, 2024
AHRQ Launches Free TeamSTEPPS 3.0 Training to Improve Patient Safety Communication
TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based program, is designed to optimize the performance of healthcare teams. Effective teamwork and communication are foundational to…
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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…
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ResearchAugust 2, 2024
Healthcare Simulation Research Update April 2024
The field of healthcare simulation has made tremendous strides over the past several decades. One way this revolution is made…
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Professional DevelopmentDecember 8, 2025
16 Must-Know Healthcare Simulation Key Terms
Key terms in Healthcare Simulation are a core requirement to understanding the unique field. Here then are 16 more new…
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Professional DevelopmentJuly 31, 2024
Learn About SENAT: The Healthcare Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool
The Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool (SENAT) was developed by Britt, Xing, and Leighton (2023) based on a needs assessment…












