Casually returning from the holidays, today HealthySim is showcasing some of the latest healthcare simulation videos from youtube, highlighting the latest simulation center launches, product updates, tutorial guides, conference sessions, recorded webinars and more. Ease back into your medical simulation center with these latest videos! Do you have a recently posted simulation video to share? [...]

Those looking to improve their healthcare simulation instructional skills should strongly consider in-person training activities, as the nuances of debriefing and instructional design in the field are extremely unique. Designed and facilitated by internationally renowned experts in simulation and faculty development, the training courses available from WISER at the University of Pittsburgh and The Gordon [...]

Dr. Paul Phrampus, Medical Director of UPMC’s Patient Safety Team and Director of the prominent WISER Simulation Center, recently shared on his Simulating Healthcare blog his 5 Tips for Effective Debriefing. The article covers goal identification, initial framework selections, learner engagement strategies, debriefing tactics to maximize learner ownership, and summarization discussions for key takeaways. Dr. Phrampus is [...]

Are you looking to advance your nursing career through simulation? Well good news everyone, UPMC has you covered with a 1.5 day symposium this June 1st and 2nd at the WISER Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The event is taking place in conjunction with the 16th Annual Safar Symposium starting May 31st, a two-day multi-departmental research conference on [...]