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Electrical Shock Moulage Techniques
Electrical shock makeup moulage is helpful in providing clinical learners with the opportunity to simulate electrocution victims. Electrocution or electric…
Serious Play Conference 2025: Why Healthcare Simulationists Should Attend
As healthcare simulation continues to evolve into a cornerstone of professional training, education, and patient safety, simulationists in academic and…
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…
Using VR Simulation to Prepare Nursing Students to Care for Rural, Underserved Communities
Abstract: The University at Buffalo School of Nursing is transforming nursing education with REACHvr, a virtual reality program using UbiSim…
Healthcare Simulation Standards
Healthcare Simulation Standards promote, guide, and maintain a safe, competent clinical practice. Professional clinical standards can be set through state…
Project SOAR: Virtual simulation to Support Emergent Rural Obstetric Care
Abstract: Maternal morbidity (i.e., postpartum hemorrhage) increases risk of maternal death. Compared to urban women, rural women are at greater…
The Impact of Mindfulness on Anxiety and Cognitive Load in Healthcare Simulation
Abstract: Simulation-based learning (SBL) in healthcare is a key teaching strategy in nursing education but often induces anxiety, which can…
Ambulance Simulator
Ambulance Simulators enable Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals to train for the unique challenges of patient care within a confined…
Using Nursing Simulation to Illustrate Patient Pain
Abstract: Chronic pain affects over 51 million adults in the United States and is closely linked with mental health challenges,…
Western States Simulation Alliance
The Western States Simulation Alliance (WSSA), formerly known as The California Simulation Alliance (CSA), is a non-profit program within HealthImpact.…
Overcoming Common Challenges in Guidance of Healthcare Simulation Educators
Healthcare simulation facilitation is full of numerous challenges for both clinical simulation facilitators and also participants. Healthcare simulation is incredibly…
Enhance Clinical Team Training with the University of Washington Healthcare Simulation Toolkit
Effective team training is critical in high-stakes environments such as healthcare, aviation, and emergency response. The University of Washington (UW)…