Celebrate! HealthySimulation.comโs most read healthcare simulation articles of 2025 has arrived! In 2025, HealthySimulation.com published hundreds of healthcare simulation articles to keep medical simulation educators, technicians, administrators, vendors and learners worldwide informed on the evolving state of the methodology. These clinical simulation articles covered emerging trends, practical insights, product developments, and thought leadership from across the healthcare simulation community. The overarching objective is to equip clinical simulation champions with actionable knowledge they can apply to strengthen medical simulation programs, curricula, facilities, and operational practices. This HealthySimulation.com article highlights the Top 25 Healthcare Simulation Articles of 2025, and readers are also encouraged to explore our companion feature on the Top 35 Healthcare Simulation Webinars of 2025.
25. Innovation and Dependability: How Operative Experience, Inc. is Redefining Customer Service in Medical Simulation (Joanna Guldin) How far will Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI) go to ensure a great customer service experience? For the US Navy Ship (USNS) Comfort, OEI dispatched a team of technicians immediately, meeting the U.S. Navy hospital ship when they docked stateside at the Port of Miami during an international deployment. OEI representatives installed two mannequins and trained service members on how to use the high-tech medical simulators before the ship continued on their way for a multi-month goodwill deployment to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The team at Operative Experience, Inc. have provided this article sharing how to eliminate your medical simulation downtime with OEIโs Gold Standard Customer Support!
24. 10 Steps to Write a High-Impact Clinical Simulation Annual Report (Danny Opperman MBA, NRP, CHSE, CHSOS) The production of an annual healthcare simulation program report provides an opportunity to share important or impressive outcomes with team members, administrators, faculty members, professional peers, learners, patients, donors, and members of the public community. Most clinical simulation champions agree that there is a deep sense of accomplishment when an annual simulation program cycle comes to a close. The hard work, the late-night moulage sessions, the back-to-back OSCEs, all bundled into one cohesive story. That defines what an annual report can become. Not just a formality or a pile of stats, but a true reflection of what the team carried, built, revised, and taught over the past twelve months. To be candid, the report also functions as a strategic demonstration of the simulation programโs value, a clear, data-driven endorsement that subtly reinforces the case for continued investment and support. This HealthySimulation.com article by Danny Opperman, MBA, NRP, CHSE, CHSOS, outlines the steps to build an annual clinical simulation report with maximum impact, a report that captures attention and reveals the full story behind the numbers.
23. Innov2Learn Expands the Role of Clinical Simulation Devices for Training, Recruitment, Serious Games (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Healthcare simulation continues to grow and reflect realistic patient care. One of the primary concepts in healthcare simulation is to enhance the realism of clinical scenarios and enable healthcare professionals to develop critical thinking and clinical judgment. Innov2Learn has long been recognized in the healthcare simulation industry for delivering realistic, user-friendly, true-feel simulated point-of-care (SIM POC) devices used by top institutions worldwide. This HealthySimulation.com article will highlight how Innov2Learn can provide realistic simulation equipment to improve patient care and outcomes.
22. Emesis Vomit Moulage for Medical Simulation Experiences (Erin Carn-Bennett MSN, RN) Emesis Vomit Moulage is a must-know skill for clinical simulation champions training on sick patients. Emesis is also referred to as vomit and is a byproduct which follows after vomiting. Vomiting is a common sign of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Vomiting also occurs with fluid and electrolyte imbalances, infections, metabolic, endocrine, labyrinthine, central nervous system (CNS), and cardiac disorders. This article includes recipes provided by Bobbie Merica at Moulage Concepts and will provide some common emesis or vomit moulage based recipes to be able to incorporate into healthcare simulation moulage and scenarios from this source as well as others.
21. SimX and Elevate Healthcare Unite to Launch Next-Gen Healthcare Simulation Solutions (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) SimX, a leader in virtual reality (VR) healthcare training, and Elevate Healthcare, formerly CAE Healthcare, a global leader in simulation-based education, are proud to announce a strategic collaboration aimed to transform the landscape of medical training and education. This collaboration will bring together SimXโs cutting-edge VR simulation platform and Elevate Healthcareโs proven expertise in physical simulation and improving patient outcomes in healthcare. At a time when the healthcare industry faces a critical shortage of nurses and over 200,000 preventable patient deaths annually, this partnership by two companies both under the banner of Madison Industries, aims to close gaps in training and improve clinical readiness through next-generation simulation. SimXโs Virtual Reality Simulation System (VRMSS) addresses this need for institutions and facilities around the world. This HealthySimulation.com article by Dr. Teresa Gore will highlight what this collaboration will mean for healthcare simulation and education.
20. Break the Silence With Groups That Will Not Participate in Healthcare Simulation (Rรฉmy Roe PhD) Healthcare simulation educators frequently encounter groups where learners remain silent, avoid active participation, or demonstrate minimal engagement with scenario objectives. These quiet groups present unique challenges that differ significantly from individual disruptive behaviors and require specialized strategies to create psychological safety and encourage meaningful participation. While some learners naturally prefer observation to action, complete group silence often indicates unseen barriers that prevent effective learning and skill development. This article by Rรฉmy Roe, PhD, CHSE, CHSOS, explores evidence-based approaches to understand and address group non-participation and create environments where all learners feel like they can contribute to simulation-based education. After reading this article be sure to check out Dr. Roeโs previous article on a similar topic: Management of the Unserious Learner in Healthcare Simulation Events.
19. AI Enhanced Debriefing for Meaningful Learning in Clinical simulation (Jamie Howell MSN, RN, EMT, CHSE) Arguably, the greatest impact of a healthcare simulation comes at the time of the debrief after the completion of the activity. The participants in the clinical simulation gather after their experience and discuss in a meaningful way how they arrived at the decisions, treatments, and care management completed within the allotted time frame. Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) developed by Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst (2009), is a debriefing method that meets the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSBP) Debriefing Standard criteria. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the DML model could enhance the process through personalized feedback, identification of key areas for improvement, and the capability to foster a deeper critical reflection. Tools such as chatbots provide facilitators with thoughtful, Socratic questions that ultimately lead to improved learner outcomes and greater retention of knowledge. This HealthySimulation.com article by Jamie Howell, MSN, RN, CHSE, will highlight how AI can be incorporated into DML with critical thought, analysis, and dialogue, which empowers learners to link their experiences in a healthcare simulation to a deeper level of comprehension and engagement with their peers and facilitator.
18. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in Healthcare Education and Training (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in healthcare education and training to ensure professionals possess the required skills, knowledge, and competencies to deliver quality care for better patient outcomes. One of the most effective tools for the assessment and training of healthcare professionals is the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Since the 1970s, the OSCE has become a cornerstone in healthcare education to provide a standardized, reliable, and practical approach to evaluate clinical competence. This HealthySimulation.com article by Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, will review the purpose and benefits of OSCEs.
17. The Dominant Voice: When a Healthcare Simulation Learner Overshadows Others (Rรฉmy Roe PhD) Healthcare simulation educators often face learners who dominate discussions, interrupt teammates, or take over scenarios without regard for others. Such behavior can limit outcomes and prevent quieter participants from full engagement and development. While confident, outspoken learners often bring valuable insight and energy, their tendency to overshadow peers creates serious challenges that demand timely and thoughtful intervention. This article, by HealthySimulation.com contributor Rรฉmy Roe, PhD, CHSE, CHSOS, outlines practical, evidence-based strategies to manage dominant learners in a way that still enables educators to preserve contributions and ensure equitable education for everyone.
16. Healthcare Simulation Accreditation Endorsement Programs (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Accreditation for healthcare simulation programs demonstrates that the program meets a high standard of quality in healthcare simulation. According to the International Society for Quality in Healthcare, accreditation is a process โin which trained external peer reviewers evaluate a health care organizationโs compliance with pre-established performance standards. Endorsement of healthcare simulation programs is an assurance that a program meets the standards and requirements set forth as guidelines. Healthcare Simulation Accreditation and Endorsement are methods of external peer evaluation to determine a medical simulation programโs consistent use of the best practices and healthcare simulation standards. This HealthySimulation.com article will explore the options for clinical simulation program accreditation and endorsement.
15. Simulating Tension Pneumothorax: A Primer for Trauma Simulation Training (Daniel Irizarry MD) Healthcare simulation faces the ongoing challenge of delivering high-quality education in an environment where medical knowledge and clinical protocols are continually evolving. Nowhere is this challenge more evident than in trauma care education, particularly in training for the recognition and management of tension pneumothorax. This HealthySimulation.com article by Dan Irizarry, MD, explores the pathophysiology of a tension pneumothorax and how effective clinical simulation with TacMed Solutions improves medical training.
14. The Updated INACSL Cornerstone Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Research in the field of healthcare simulation continues to advance rapidly, transforming healthcare education through groundbreaking findings worldwide. In this monthly HealthySimulation.com article series, Content Manager Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, highlights key developments in updates to the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practices by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Nursing (INACSL) Clinical Simulation in Nursing Journal. Key changes in these updates includes a refinement in prebriefing processes to emphasize cognitive readiness, expectations, and ground rules; enhanced facilitation strategies for learner needs and outcomes to offer clearer guidance; strengthened emphasis on structured debriefing to include deliberate use of feedback, reflective techniques and guided reflection; and updated guidance on ethical practice throughout the simulation experience to incorporate professional conduct, transparency, inclusivity, and psychological safety.
13. Healthcare Simulation Research Comparison: VR vs In-Person (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Virtual reality integration has steadily increased in nursing education since COVID-19. The NCSBN study (Hayden, 2014) demonstrated that high-quality nursing simulation, conducted by trained faculty according to healthcare simulation standards, was effective as a substitute for traditional clinical experiences. This landmark study compared traditional clinical experiences with nursing simulation experiences. However, virtual reality was not a standard practice for nursing programs. There has been a gap for in-person and virtual nursing simulations comparison. This article by HealthySimulation.com Content Manager Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, is a review of recent studies that compared in-person clinical and virtual reality simulation-based experiences.
12. 7 Future Trends in Healthcare Simulation Training (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Healthcare training methodologies must constantly adapt to prepare future practitioners effectively. While healthcare simulation training has become an integral component of medical education, how clinical simulation education is conducted, recorded, and assessed is in constant flux. The future of healthcare simulation will include artificial intelligence (AI), which stands at the forefront of revolutionary tools that will reshape the future of healthcare training across every discipline. The increasingly rapid integration of AI promises a leap forward in more effective training, enhanced learning outcomes, and ultimately, superior patient care. This HealthySimulation.com article will explore the future trends in healthcare simulation, including AI, and how Education Management Solutions (EMS) can help institutions navigate these advancements head on.
11. How Can Healthcare Simulation Address the Updated 2025 AHA Guidelines (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) In November 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) published its major revision of the Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC), the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. These new guidelines have important implications not only for clinicians at the bedside but also for healthcare simulation professionals, simulation operations specialists, and educators who design simulation-based curricula for nursing, medical, and allied health learners. In this HealthySimulation.com article by HealthySimulation.com content team members Dr. Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, and Carrie Gigray, MSHS, CHSE, CHSOS, GC-HQS, NRP, the key updates of the 2025 AHA Guidelines are examined with a simulation operations and scenario design focus, and best practices for integrating the guidelines into simulation-based training, lab infrastructure, and assessment are explored.
10. Medical Shipment Supports Senator Morenoโs Advocacy Commitment to Advancement of Nursing Education (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) The 2024 election results have introduced significant political changes that will shape the countryโs future. At Medical Shipment, our primary focus is understanding how these changes will impact nursing and education. To address these concerns, Medical Shipment took a proactive approach and coordinated a meeting with newly elected Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and Wright State University President Susan Edwards. This HealthySimulation.com article will highlight the advocacy of this Medical Shipment supported meeting to advance healthcare education. As well, be sure to register for Medical Shipmentโs upcoming sponsored webinar on How to Expand a Regional Healthcare Simulation Collaborative by Dr. Waxman!
9. Laerdal Medical Announces Acquisition of SIMCharacters (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Laerdal Medical, a global leader in healthcare education, training, and therapy solutions, is pleased to announce on February 13, 2025, the acquisition of SIMCharacters, an Austrian-based company renowned for their advanced high-fidelity simulators that focus on neonatal care. This acquisition marks a significant step in Laerdalโs mission of helping save lives by providing cutting-edge medical training solutions to help improve quality of care. Having worked closely with SIMCharacters as a distributor, Laerdal is thrilled to now welcome them to the organization. This HealthySimulation.com article will highlight Laerdalโs Press Release announcement of the new partnership and the global impact on healthcare simulation.
8. Learn How to Create Effective Healthcare Simulation-Based Trainings with WISER iSIM (Kaylee Peden BA) Serving both the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC health system, the Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) is no stranger to the wide range of demands simulation is often tasked with satisfying. Fully accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in Teaching/Education, Assessment, Research, Systems Integrations, and Fellowship Programs, WISER is dedicated to the improvement of the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery with the creation of innovative programs geared towards patient care outcomes improvement while simultaneously providing professional development opportunities for those interested in improving their skillset as simulationists. This HealthySimulation.com article highlights some of the classes and training opportunities offered by WISER that are a direct reflection of patient safety initiatives. Additionally, this article details WISERโs upcoming Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) course, which provides participants with all the foundational knowledge and skills needed to create and deliver effective simulation-based healthcare training programs.
7. Wearable Simulators Bring Humanity Into Clinical Simulation (Nathan Weaver) High-fidelity simulation continues to evolve and expand year to year in healthcare education. Since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare simulation has doubled in size globally and is expected to continue growing at around 15% annually. Within that growth, wearable simulators remain a small but rapidly accelerating niche, one that has gained recognition for their realism and the measurable improvements they bring to learner outcomes. A new study, โ Effect of AvTrach Wearable Airway Simulator versus High-Fidelity Manikin on Tracheostomy Suctioning Competency and Physiological Stress: A Multi-Institutional Randomized Controlled Trialโ, published in 2025, dove into the cortisol (stress) levels of student learners using either a traditional manikin or the Avtrach Wearable Airway Simulator. This HealthySimulation.com article highlights the results of this research study, where the results might surprise you!
6. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Simulation (Erin Carn-Bennett MSN, RN) Artificial Intelligence in healthcare simulation education is relatively new, yet here to stay and constantly be developed. AI in medical and AI in nursing based education are changing the forefront of technology based healthcare simulation educational modalities. AI in healthcare simulation improves learner experiences and clinical skill development prior to clinical practice. This article by Erin Carn-Bennett, RN, MSN will explore the concept of AI in medical simulation, demonstrating unique technologies and ways to improve outcomes. AI is a computer science field which has a focus on the creation of both algorithms and software that are similar in the way humans think and also make decisions. AI has rapidly emerged today due to the advancement of algorithms and computer softwares. AI has become a part of healthcare education and will continue to expand into more medical, nursing and healthcare organizations and institutions across the world.
5. Conquer the Challenges of Competency Assessment Measurement with Education Management Solutions (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Healthcare education is in the process of a fundamental transformation that focuses on a shift toward Competency-Based Education (CBE). The shift towards CBE represents a new era of tailored, mastery-focused learning experiences from the traditional time-based learning models to prioritization of the studentโs ability to demonstrate proficiency in critical healthcare skills. CBE aims to produce clinicians who are better prepared to meet the complex needs of patients in real-world practice instead of the completion of classroom hours. The implementation of CBE requires significant changes in curriculum design, faculty training, and assessment methodologies. This HealthySimulation.com article will explore the key challenges faced by healthcare educators in CBE adoption and offer actionable strategies to successfully navigate this transformation.
4. NEW: Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT) (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) The Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT) is a self-report needs-assessment instrument created for simulation operations specialists (SOS), the people who run the logistics, technology, and day-to-day operations of healthcare simulation programs. A needs assessment is a structured process used to identify the gap between what people know, have, or can do and what they should know, have, or be able to do), looking at what is needed versus what exists. The result is a clear picture of the priorities for training, resources, or support. The SONAT was developed to identify knowledge and skill gaps at hire and across a career so programs can design targeted orientation and professional-development plans. This HealthySimulation.com article by Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, will explore the SONAT and practical application of the tool.
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3. Free Medical Simulation Scenarios (Lance Baily BA, EMT-B) Free medical simulation scenarios provide healthcare educators with a way to quickly start providing clinical simulation experiences for educational, training, or patient safety initiatives. A medical simulation scenario provides clinical educators with an outline of a patient case experience and includes a patient history, medical record, chief complaint, and details the patientโs progression via signs and symptoms, as well as provides all the potential vital signs changes, scene settings, props, and necessary moulage. The standardization of a simulation based learning (SBL) experience through the creation of medical simulation scenarios helps clinical programs to improve performance over time across the entire cohort of learners or professionals. This HealthySimulation.com article by HealthySimulation.com Founder/CEO Lance Baily and Content Manager Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, will review some resources for free medical simulation scenarios for simulation educators to incorporate into their simulation programs. After this, do not forget to check out our previous article on Free Nursing Simulation Scenarios!
2. Free Escape Room Resources for Clinical Simulation (Erin Carn-Bennett MSN, RN) Clinical Simulation Escape Rooms are a highly interactive and immersive experience that has the ability to blend the excitement of cryptic puzzles, teamwork and play alongside one another for healthcare professionals in a unique educational experience. This article by Erin Carn-Bennett, RN, MSN will share links to open access resources in order to be able to facilitate a healthcare simulation escape room experience for learners of all clinical backgrounds.Although an exciting opportunity for clinical simulation educators, there can be overwhelm of where precisely to start with the design of a highly impactful clinical simulation escape room experience.
1. Free Nursing Simulation Scenarios (Teresa Gore PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN) Free Nursing simulation scenarios are a foundation of simulated nursing in the education of nurse students. In accordance with the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice Scenario Design(2021), a simulation scenario should be designed with purpose to meet the identified objectives to meet the expected outcomes. As part of the criteria necessary to meet this Standard, pilot test simulation-based experiences should be conducted before full implementation. One of the ways to achieve this is to use scenarios that have been vetted and tested outside the educatorโs institution. This HealthySimulation.com article by HealthySimulation.com Content Manager Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, will review some resources for free nursing simulation scenarios for simulation educators to incorporate into their simulation programs. Donโt forget to check out our Free Medical Simulation Scenarios article as well!
Next, be sure to check out our other free sim scenario articles, Free Surgical Simulation Scenarios and Free Allied Health Simulation Scenarios, our 2024 Most Read HealthySimulation.com content, and our Top 35 Healthcare Simulation Webinars of 2025!
