INACSL President Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst once again took the stage to open the first full day of the 2018 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning conference. She reminded the audience about the INACSL Standards of Best Practice, which now includes an Operations Specialist Standard developed in support with SimGHOSTS, and are also being [...]

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Not adhering to this guidance can often result in regret, an important friendly reminder for anyone charged with running a simulation program. When the operational or physical structure of a lab fails, it can take a long time to bring it back to full capacity. [...]

At IMSH 2018 Laerdal announced a new collaboration with Mentice for a big announcement, the launch of SimMan Vascular! By connecting realistic diagnostic and therapeutic endovascular procedure capabilities with a leading brand of high-fidelity patient simulators, the two companies have enabled for a new level of realism in high stakes healthcare training. Built on Laerdal’s SimMan [...]

The SimNewB simulator is designed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics to help improve neonatal resuscitation and to meet the specific learning objectives of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and stabilization protocols. Focusing on the first 10 critical minutes in a newborns life, SimNewB provides realistic training for critical interventions and team communication. Most [...]