At the start of the process to put a medical simulation event together, there are many new skills to acquire in order to create a smoothly run clinical simulation course. One of these somewhat underrated skills is the process to create an effective course timetable for clinical simulation faculty members to work with. This article [...]

Empathetic leadership occurs when leaders display a genuine concern for their team members and is extremely valuable in healthcare simulation. Crisis Resource Management (CRM) style healthcare simulation courses are a common place for healthcare leaders to practice this leadership skill. This HealthySimulation.com article by Erin Carn-Bennett, MSN, RN, will explore what empathetic leadership is, why [...]

Healthcare simulation is a perfect environment to train healthcare professionals in practical medical and communication skills. One communication skill is difficult conversation. Difficult conversations are inevitable in life and workplaces. There are a number of learned communication skills that relate to difficult conversations that can be transferred into all elements of healthcare simulation, particularly in [...]

A crucial element in healthcare education and professional development is the importance of instructors to meet the specific needs of clinical simulation participants in their experiential learning experience. The development of a safe and controlled environment means that healthcare simulation allows participants to practice and refine their skills through clinical simulation experience. However, to ensure [...]