In 2021, a free and open access Canadian virtual healthcare simulation program was created called Virtu-WIL. Colleges and Institutes throughout Canada collaborated with Simulation Canada which is an interprofessional but non for profit network dedicated to advancement of healthcare simulation. Simulation Canada led the development of the Virtu-WIL virtual healthcare simulation program. The program was [...]
The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) is a global organization focused on human simulation via Standardized Patients, aka Simulated Patients. ASPE hosts their annual conference in the summer yearly. The ASPE Conference Committee has created a conference to engage, showcase creative works, stimulate professional development, and provide ongoing opportunities to network and collaborate. ASPE [...]
CAE Healthcare has announced the launch of the healthcare simulation company’s new name as Elevate Healthcare! After the successful acquisition by Madison Industries in February, CAE Healthcare has announced today that the healthcare simulation company has rebranded to Elevate Healthcare, effective immediately. The launch of Elevate Healthcare reflects the clinical simulation company’s renewed vision and [...]
In healthcare education, the competency assessment of professionals via healthcare simulation presents a sophisticated challenge, particularly when scaling these evaluations. The necessity to ensure that assessments are fair, dependable, and valid across various levels, domains, and populations has led to the exploration of advanced scaling techniques. This HealthySimulation.com article by Melissa Tully, BSN, MHPE, RN-BC, [...]
HTC VIVE, an Extended Reality (XR) hardware provider, completed a survey in 2023 on the current role of XR in training. The recent survey assessed 400 healthcare and social assistance professionals throughout the US to determine the current role of XR training in healthcare and the potential trajectory. The results indicate XR training is gaining [...]
The Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM) is a healthcare simulation organization designed to encourage and support the use of simulation in healthcare for the purpose of training and research. SESAM holds an annual conference in June. This year SESAM 2024 will occur in Prague June 19-21, 2024. This HealthySimulation.com article written by Teresa Gore, [...]