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 [...]
INACSL hosts an annual conference for nursing simulation educators, researchers, and simulation operation specialists. The International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) was founded in 2002 and is an association dedicated to advancing the science of healthcare simulation. INACSL has more than 2,400 members worldwide dedicated to advancing the science of nursing simulation [...]
The field of healthcare simulation has made tremendous strides forward over the past several decades. One way this revolution is made possible is through clinical simulation research being conducted across the globe. Multiple peer-reviewed journals now focus on clinical simulation research. This HealthySimulation.com article by Content Manager Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, [...]
