The clinical simulation technician is an incredibly valuable and at times underrated member of clinical simulation teams. A clinical simulation technician often is in the background of clinical simulation courses; to make sure that all the little things are taken care of and a smoothly run healthcare simulation course ensues. A clinical simulation technician is [...]
The Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist – Advanced (CHSOS-A) are technical certifications provided by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). As in the case of many medical specialties, certification helps distinguish a professional as an expert in the field. In healthcare simulation, a few certifications help identify [...]
Healthcare Simulation Educators and Simulation Operation Technicians are tasked with the development of new and creative strategies for solving the need for learners to have experiential opportunities. This calls for simulationists to think outside the box and discover ways to meet the learning outcomes on a limited budget. This HealthySimulation.com article written by Samantha Marie [...]
When utilizing the latest clinical simulation technologies, there will inevitably come a time that requires a healthcare simulation technician to make unique repairs. How will a medical simulation program prepare for this inevitability? While there are external technical support service providers like the MeLiSA program from Echo Healthcare, some simulated healthcare programs also build a [...]