Extended Reality in healthcare simulation has greatly benefited from advanced innovation in digital, especially after COVID-19. Extended Reality, known more simply as “XR”, is umbrella terminology which includes all immersive technologies that “extend” the traditional learning experience through immersive interaction. Mixed reality (MX) simulation, virtual reality (VR) simulation, and augmented reality (AR) simulation together have [...]

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 [...]

The selection of the right Extended Reality (XR) headset is imperative to provide clinical learners with the best virtual healthcare simulation experience. XR is an umbrella term which encompasses VR, (virtual reality) AR, (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality). For the purpose of this page there will be examples of all of these extended reality [...]

An auscultation simulator is a healthcare simulation training device that allows learners to auscultate a variety of normal and abnormal body sounds with a simulated stethoscope. A heart and lung sounds simulator is helpful for healthcare professional students and junior staff members to refine the new skill of auscultation. Inexperienced healthcare professionals desire experience to [...]