Patient Safety
Patient Safety best practices, tools, research updates, and conference listings for the healthcare simulation community.
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Birth Simulator
A birth simulator is a lifelike patient manikin that mimics a woman’s experience through labor and delivery which is used…
Learn How to Create Effective Healthcare Simulation-Based Trainings with WISER iSIM
Serving both the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC health system, the Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER)…
Combat-Ready with SimX VALOR VR Training: PCC and CASEVAC Reimagined
SimX’s Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) is dramatically enhancing the U.S. military’s ability to prepare personnel for…
Mobile Healthcare Simulation: Clinical Education on Location
Healthcare simulation mobile labs provide a transformative solution for the advancement of professional development and improvement of patient safety in…
SimX and Elevate Healthcare Unite to Launch Next-Gen Healthcare Simulation Solutions
SimX, a leader in virtual reality (VR) healthcare training, and Elevate Healthcare, formerly CAE Healthcare, a global leader in simulation-based…
SimX Announces Bold New Xtra Real Training Program: Real Patients, Real Consequences
Today, in a stunning move sure to shake up the world of medical education, SimX announced their newest innovative service:…
How to Design Unfolding Simulation Scenarios to Foster Critical Thinking Skills in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students
Pre-licensure nursing students can significantly benefit from simulation experiences that integrate unfolding case scenarios. These scenarios provide students with a…
Free Allied Health Simulation Scenarios
Medical simulation extends beyond nursing and medical training to encompass a broad spectrum of allied health disciplines. From Emergency Medical…
Enhancing Representation in Healthcare Education: The Power of Avkin’s Every Patient Package
Healthcare forms the foundation of our society, yet we all recognize that implicit bias can subtly affect the care patients…
Why Specialized Pediatric Simulation Programs Are So Important
Specialized pediatric simulation opportunities for healthcare staff are incredibly important for anyone involved in the clinical care of pediatric patients.…
What is a Surgical Simulation?
What is Surgical Simulation? Surgical Simulation, a specific domain within medical simulation, has become fundamental to medical education over the…
Why EMS Education Should Embrace Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
Emergency medical services (EMS) play a critical role in the chain of survival in medical emergencies or traumatic injuries in…