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ModalityNovember 20, 2025Serious Games
A “serious game,” also known as an applied game, is a computer-based program that is designed for both entertainment and…
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ConferencesNovember 17, 2025Western States Simulation Alliance 2025 BRIDGES Healthcare Simulation Champions in San Diego
Last week the inaugural event for the Western States Simulation Alliance (WSSA) took place in San Diego, California. Formerly known…
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ResearchOctober 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Update October 2025
Research in the field of healthcare simulation continues to advance rapidly, transforming healthcare education through groundbreaking findings worldwide. In this…
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ConferencesDecember 24, 2025
November’s 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium
The 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium will occur on November 13-14th, 2025 in ReykjavÃk, Iceland. The 7th…
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Virtual Clinical Communication TrainingDecember 8, 2025TeleSimulation
TeleSimulation is a novel teaching process by which telecommunication and healthcare simulation resources are used to provide education, training and…
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ResearchDecember 8, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Comparison: VR vs In-Person
Virtual reality integration has steadily increased in nursing education since COVID-19. The NCSBN study (Hayden, 2014) demonstrated that high-quality nursing…
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NursingOctober 3, 2025
Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Education
Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Education is used to teach learners concepts related to the care of patients who are either…
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NursingSeptember 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Update September 2025
Research in the field of healthcare simulation continues to advance rapidly, transforming healthcare education through groundbreaking findings worldwide. In this…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2025
Simulation Canada
Simulation Canada (formerly known as SIM-one and the Canadian Network for Simulation in Healthcare) is Canada’s interprofessional, cross-sector network for…
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Surgical SimulatorsJanuary 27, 2026Surgical Simulator
A surgical simulator is a surgical simulation tool that can be used as a way for learners to practice surgical…
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Patient SimulatorsAugust 21, 2025
Medical Simulator
Medical Simulators are devices used in the emerging field of healthcare simulation to educate and train healthcare professionals on specific…
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OperationsDecember 24, 2025New Global Healthcare Simulation Vendor Directory Launches on HealthySimulation.com
This summer HealthySimulation.com, the world’s leading healthcare simulation resource website, launched the industry’s most comprehensive medical simulation vendor directory. Launched…
