A human patient simulator typically ranges in price from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the type, brand, features, and included support services. Since dollars spent in the healthcare industry have a direct impact on patient lives, the clinical simulationist must carefully consider which manikin is best suited for their desired patient safety outcomes. To better [...]

Healthcare simulation champions looking for distance-based learning tools for teaching core clinical skills should immediately consider the MultiPad1 and MultiPad2 from Medicor Lab. Medical simulation learners prohibited from participating in on campus skills labs or from clinical rotations due COVID-19 quarantines can now safely practice core clinical skills on a highly durable, travel ready, realistic [...]

The latest Healthcare Simulation Book from the Springer Published Series has been published — and its all about operations! “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice”, provides a focus on the implementation of healthcare simulation operations, as well as the type of professional staff required for developing effective programs in this field. Chapter 2, by [...]

Three companies engaging with the healthcare simulation space, Codimg, Skillqube, and Virteasy recently sent in some key updates that are worthy of note today. From medical simulation audiovisual systems, to clinical skills task trainers and virtual reality clinically simulated patients for dental simulation, these updates demonstrate the continued growth of healthcare simulation in medical education [...]