In the context of reducing patient harm to maternal and newborn patients, this article from Laerdal discusses the role of low-fidelity simulation in labor and delivery. When planning simulation for Labor and Delivery (LD), it would be easy to assume a need for a high fidelity, full-bodied birthing simulator. But, depending on the learning goals of [...]

The Tracheostomy Overlay System (Avtrach) is a wearable chest plate for standardized patients (SPs) that can be used in skills and simulation education. The current use of SPs in healthcare simulation is proven to be an effective way to increase fidelity; however, there are many limitations on the type of injury or illness that can [...]

While usually we cover news stories once a month like our recent Global News Update for Healthcare Simulation in October article, coverage by The New York Times warrants its own celebration. Last week writer Laura Pappano published “Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses” which covered the expanding use of patient simulators and virtual [...]

Today New York Clinical Skills Prep’s (NYCSPREP) Standardized Patient Eric Brown writes in to share about how the group is utilizing simulation through Standardized Patient engagements to help medical students and professionals. If you are a simulation program looking to expand your Standardized Patient learning opportunities to internal programs or, if you are considering the expansion [...]