Jennifer Harlim PhD, Programme Manager at NHET-Sim Programme submitted today’s article showcasing the Australia organization’s medical simulation workshops — which are available online to global champions for the first time ever! The NHET-Sim Programme is participating in the Healthcare Simulation Week 2020 by launching a version of its face-to-face workshops virtually. The programme has been [...]

Designing healthcare simulation scenarios is no easy task, which is why Australia’s Monash University has developed a 6 week online course specifically covering the unique topic. Championed by one of the world’s leading experts on simulation research and debriefing, Professor Dr. Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMEd, FSSH, the course covers how to create immersive learning experiences [...]

Serious Games in Healthcare Education doesn’t just come in the video game format — but board games too! Today we take a look at the educational game platform “RETAIN” (Resuscitation TrAINing for Healthcare Professionals) provides a new approach to healthcare simulation based education which has both digital and board game components. The current resuscitation guidelines [...]

The start of a new job or new job responsibilities may be overwhelming and/or anxiety-inducing to some. These feelings may be particularly heightened in the healthcare realm where clinicians move from neat textbook cases to real clinical experiences. Many institutions have identified these feelings among their new nurses and have since included simulation based on-boarding [...]