The Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool (SENAT) was developed by Britt, Xing, and Leighton (2023) based on a needs assessment and gap analysis for healthcare simulation professional development, the need to provide data regarding the simulation professional needs and desire for improvement, and to assist the creation of a professional development roadmap for clinical simulation [...]

Laerdal released MamaAnne, a maternal healthcare simulator, in 2024 to provide high-quality healthcare training to address the increasing maternal mortality rates. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), maternal deaths occur nearly every two minutes, which results in over a quarter million mothers dying a year. Maternal mortality rates are on the rise, especially in [...]

Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies have surged in popularity, promising immersive experiences and transformative applications across healthcare professions. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has embarked on a journey to integrate VR / XR into medical practices to enhance patient care, education, and overall hospital experience. This HealthySimulation.com will explore CHOP’s challenges, considerations, [...]

HomeGrown Solutions was created by education professionals to address problematic issues in healthcare simulation. In 2007, Meg Meccariello presented low-cost solutions at a podium presentation at the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). The following year, a HomeGrown Solutions Contest began a rich legacy for innovative, cost-saving solutions to common health care [...]