Avkin’s Avbirth wearable birthing simulator is the answer for creating realistic childbirth simulations for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. The ability to provide EMS professionals with effective and realistic simulated birthing opportunities has been tricky in the past due to obvious limitations in patient presentations, as well as the high costs of high-fidelity ob birthing [...]

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of technology in education and training is becoming increasingly critical. Virtual Reality (VR), particularly through platforms like SimX, is at the forefront of this transformation. For nursing professionals, VR is not just a futuristic concept but a practical tool for reshaping their competency-based education. This HealthySimulation.com article [...]

The Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) is a state-of-the-art simulation training and research facility that serves both the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. While WISER is dedicated to the advancement of healthcare simulation and education to improve patient safety across the health system, WISER also offer a variety of tools to help [...]

Extended Reality (XR) hardware provider HTC VIVE has recently collaborated with HealthySimulation.com to create several key resources for healthcare professionals considering the use of XR in clinical education and training. By sharing open-access resources covering strategies to unlock use cases, VIVE and Healthysimulation.com demonstrate how XR technology is changing the face of clinical education and [...]