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 education, gamification, a dynamic and alluring approach, injects fun, competition, and engagement into healthcare simulations. Medical simulation has become a cornerstone for training healthcare professionals. Clinical simulation offers a safe and controlled environment for learners to hone their skills before they step into real-life medical situations. However, even the [...]
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 [...]
Dentro de la evolución tecnológica de la simulación clínica, han surgido espacios de simulación remota, transformando el entorno clásico presencial en experiencias inmersivas virtuales desarrolladas para el entrenamiento de habilidades clínicas. Para lograr un aprendizaje significativo en estas instancias, resulta esencial la implementación de un debriefing en línea. Este artículo fue escrito por Dr. Catalina [...]
Healthcare Simulation Educators and Simulation Operation Technicians are tasked with the development of new and creative strategies for solving the need for learners to have experiential opportunities. This calls for simulationists to think outside the box and discover ways to meet the learning outcomes on a limited budget. This HealthySimulation.com article written by Samantha Marie [...]
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 [...]