Efforts to impact and influence the health of the public demand that providers demonstrate competence in a variety of areas. Since the social determinants of health (SDOH) can create barriers that negatively impact care, future healthcare providers need purposeful training on disparities, cultural issues, and health literacy (Abbasina et al., 2020; Gradellini et al., 2024). Healthcare professionals must be able to identify these barriers and work with interprofessional teams and community partners to facilitate optimal outcomes (Laari & Duma, 2023). Caring for the medically underserved communities (MUC) that have a higher burden of cardiovascular, stroke, and heart disease requires evidence-based approaches that eliminate practice silos and foster a sense of collaboration. Future healthcare providers need opportunities to learn how to navigate the complex care of these vulnerable populations which requires inter- and intra-professional collaboration. Inter/intra-professional simulation-based education (SBE) and clinical practice are needed to meet this need. To provide these educational opportunities, a project was developed to utilize, implement and test a Public Health Simulation-Infused Program (PHSIP). Scenarios and a checklist were validated with experts in public health, simulation, and telehealth to optimize strategies that may promote well-being in marginalized communities. This project offers future healthcare providers like bedside nurses, public health nurses, advanced practice nurses, and social workers opportunities to navigate the multifaceted care environment and work together to optimize patient outcomes. The program followed Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP) and used a combination of technologies. A prebrief which addressed cardiovascular/stroke risks within public health nursing was sent to all learners before the SBE. Learners were challenged to assess, make clinical decisions, and teach patients by communicating and collaborating with the entire healthcare team. To facilitate learning, realism was enhanced using high-fidelity patient simulator (HFPS) manikins, telehealth technology, embedded participants, and standardized participants. During this presentation, the creation and implementation of this program will be shared. Describe opportunities for inter/intraprofessional simulation using public health concepts. Compare and contrast a public health nursing checklist with AACN competency-based education. Evaluate current curriculum for implementation opportunities of PH content

Virtual healthcare simulations are increasingly recognized as valuable tools for training healthcare professionals, offering a safe environment to hone clinical and communication skills. This CE webinar explores the crucial intersection of virtual nurse simulations and cultural competency, equipping participants with the knowledge and strategies to provide effective and equitable care in diverse virtual settings. Participants will learn how these simulations can be used to practice navigating language barriers, utilizing interpreter services, addressing cultural beliefs during patient education and mental health screenings, and collaborating effectively with virtual nurses from diverse backgrounds. Through interactive case studies and practical tips, this webinar empowers healthcare professionals to enhance their cultural competency and ensure culturally sensitive care in the evolving landscape of virtual healthcare delivery. Explain how virtual healthcare simulations help professionals hone clinical and communication skills in a safe, controlled environment. Explore how virtual healthcare simulations integrate cultural competency training, focusing on effective communication with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Understand the role of interpreter services and how virtual simulations can prepare healthcare providers to use these services effectively. Melissa Jo Tully is a nursing professional and simulation education expert with over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and 12+ years in developing, implementing, and leading innovative educational programs within the healthcare sector. She holds a deep-rooted passion for improving healthcare quality, safety, and outcomes through educational technology and virtual learning. Melissa’s work focuses on integrating simulation, AI, and advanced educational practices to enhance the clinical competencies of healthcare providers. She has held leadership roles in both clinical and educational settings, contributing to the growth and effectiveness of healthcare programs nationwide. With a background that encompasses various areas, including critical care, emergency room, labor and delivery, palliative care, and advanced simulation training, Melissa continues to make strides in enhancing the teaching and learning environment for healthcare professionals.

In a world where healthcare simulation modalities are as diverse as the scenarios they depict, PCS Cloud emerges as a unifying force, seamlessly integrating Virtual Reality’s immersive environments, the dynamic team interactions of manikin-based simulations, and the boundless reach of screen-based simulations. Michelle Castleberry and Nick Stoick unveil the transformative capabilities of the PCS Cloud platform, by demonstrating the unparalleled ease with which simulationists can author a singular scenario and deploy it across multiple modalities. Whether you have access to the most advanced VR setup or are working from a remote location with just a screen, the PCS Cloud platform adapts to your needs, ensuring consistent training quality and experience. Discover how to craft a scenario from the ground up and execute it across four distinct modalities, all within one cohesive ecosystem. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your simulation lab’s horizons and embrace the future of simulation training. Identify the unique benefits and applications of each clinical simulation modality within the PCS Cloud ecosystem. Create a comprehensive medical simulation scenario that can be effectively implemented across Virtual Reality, manikin-based, and screen-based modalities. Execute a scenario seamlessly on multiple platforms, demonstrating the PCS Cloud’s adaptability and ease of use in diverse healthcare simulation environments.

Jill Sanko is an award winning simulation researcher with over 20 years experience in the healthcare simulation space. She began her career in simulation-based education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center as the founding Associate Director of the Simulation and Patient Safety Program. Moving back to Miami 2008 for the next 12 years she worked in several research and teaching positions for U of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital further establishing herself as a leading expert in healthcare simulation to improve healthcare safety. Dr. Sanko holds several certifications across related areas including, board certification as an Acute Care NP, as an Advanced Certified Simulation Educator, a Friday Night at the ER Team Learning Simulation Leader, and a Fellow of the Society for Simulation Academy. Her research interests include the intersection of simulation-based inter-professional team education to improve patient safety and the incorporation of systems thinking and systems-based practice in healthcare settings and education. She has over 40 articles, book chapters and other publications and has presented her work nationally and internationally. Her research efforts have also garnered awards from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for her work Exploring the Relationship Between Team Cohesion and Team Performance, Simulation to Improve Situational Awareness, Simulation to Test a Hand Hygiene Reminding System, Simulation as a Means to Improve Adverse Event Reporting, and Exploration of Systems Thinking on Patterns of Adverse Event Reporting. She is active in her community of practice as well; currently serving in several roles within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare including as co-chair of the distance simulation affinity group, chair of the meetings oversight committee, and chair of the Academy of Simulation Fellows. She is also part of the executive team for the Distance Simulation Collaboration.

About: This Medical Shipment webinar will deliver a high-level overview of how the company can upgrade clinical simulation programs, including through the Pyxis MedStation and customized kits. While all healthcare simulation programs need supplies and equipment for their students, their specific product needs can vary based on geographical location, curriculum and cost. Medical Shipment’s webinar will deliver a high-level overview of the company from exploring the process and benefits of Medical Shipment’s customized kits, provide an update on the Pyxis MedStation ES for the educational setting, Medical Shipment’s private label products and additional supplies and equipment for daily lab operations. Discuss Pyxis MedStation ES updates to improve nursing simulation. Discuss the importance and benefits of customized kits for clinical students. Analyze the kit building process and levels of customization available from Medical Shipment. Since joining Medical Shipment in 2022, Samantha has provided supplies, equipment, custom kits and Pyxis MedStation to hundreds of healthcare simulation programs across the United States. Over the past 2 years, Samantha has developed a strong passion for improving healthcare institutions so educators can develop and encourage today’s students into our future leaders. *Specific certificate provided for this session listed above. HealthySimulation.com is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing CE education by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs License #CEP17566. Any CME activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Current Concepts Institute and HealthySimulation.com. The Current Concepts Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

For just over 20 years, Guy Stotzer has had the chance to develop his skills in an environment that is conducive to innovative developments at La Source School of Nursing. Simulation in Healthcare has been and still is one of these developments. From 2010 to 2011, Guy set up technologies for a Clinical Practice Laboratory dedicated to Simulation in Healthcare (720m2 / 7,750ft2). From 2015 to 2018, he pursued his efforts and his management’s wish to set up a technological structure covering 6,000m2 (64,583ft2), including a 2,500m2 (26,910 ft2) Simulated Hospital. Guy has managed these two centers as Technical Manager. Today he is implementing other educational technologies in the field of Healthcare Simulation. After spending 2 years in the Faculty of law and 3 years in the Faculty of Arts at Swiss Universities, Guy obtained a Graduate Diploma, Arts and Sciences of Broadcasting. He also obtained an ICT Manager Federal Diploma. He got the CHSOS-A in 2020. Guy trained in simulation with Dr. Pamela R. Jeffries and her team (USA) and with Master mentor Suppiah Nagammal and her team (Singapore). He is member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and involved in the Technical Committee of the Société Francophone de Simulation en Santé (SoFraSimS), France.

Join Nick Stoick and Read Blumberg as they provide a fast-paced, straightforward demonstration PCS simulation products that can deliver Generative AI to your learners. This will possibly be the most direct and time efficient webinar hosted by a vendor that you will attend in 2024. Look, here’s what they won’t be doing: reiterating the known value of simulation education, discussing learning theory, or restating the importance of curriculum design. Here’s what these two, no-nonsense, straight-shooting experienced simulation consultants will do: for only 30 minutes, actively demonstrate PCS’s product offering so that you walk away with a better, more complete understanding of Generative AI in PCS products, how they’re currently used, and where they might best fit into your center. And then, take your questions for 30 minutes. This might be the most valuable 30+ minutes you spend investigating one company’s simulation portfolio this quarter. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in simulation centers has marked a new era in healthcare education. Generative AI, a subset of AI, is particularly noteworthy for its ability to create realistic, dynamic, and interactive scenarios that closely mimic real-life clinical situations. This webinar will explore how PCS’s suite of products—Spark and SimVox—leverages generative AI to revolutionize simulation-based learning. Spark: Virtual Patient Platform: Spark serves as a virtual simulation experience that can be accessed either on screen or in VR anywhere, anytime. By employing advanced speech recognition and natural language processing, Spark facilitates medical interviewing techniques and clinical reasoning skills development. This segment of the webinar will demonstrate Spark’s capabilities in creating immersive, learner-driven simulations that foster critical thinking and decision-making. SimVox: The AI Speaker: SimVox enhances low-fidelity manikins by equipping them with AI-driven speech capabilities. The tool’s generative AI is trained on thousands of simulation sessions, enabling it to produce contextually relevant responses during medical simulations. Attendees will learn how SimVox can be integrated into existing manikins to provide a cost-effective solution for communication training. By attending this webinar, simulation center professionals will be equipped with the knowledge to harness the power of generative AI through PCS’s Spark and SimVox. These tools promise to enhance the fidelity of simulations, improve learner engagement, and ultimately, advance the quality of healthcare education. Join us to discover how generative AI can transform your simulation center into a cutting-edge learning environment where every scenario is an opportunity for growth and innovation. This abstract provides a glimpse into the content of the webinar, designed to be a comprehensive introduction to the PCS suite of products and their role in advancing simulation center capabilities through generative AI. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how these tools can be implemented to create more effective and engaging learning experiences. Explore the capabilities of the AI driven virtual simulation platform PCS Spark. Explore the capabilities of how the smart speaker PCS SimVox can add generative AI to ANY simulator. Explore the synergies between the PCS suite of products for clinical simulation.

There is substantial literature about New Graduate Nurses (NGN’s) perceptions of readiness for code blue management or their perceived comfort level in recognizing and responding to a change in patient condition. However, there is minimal quantitative data available on the outcomes for simulation-based training for code blue responses. There is a paucity in literature describing interventions that incorporate assessment such as Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE). The purpose of the study is to address a gap in knowledge concerning new graduate nurses’ perceptions of their comfort and confidence levels when participating in a rapid response or code. The study will also provide quantitative and qualitative data on the effect of simulation on the NGN’s ability to recognize, respond to and deploy a rapid response or code. The quasi-experimental mixed methods study will employ the use of a standardized high-fidelity simulation activity and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) with a pre-/posttest. Data analysis will consist of quantitative statistical analysis and Naturalistic Inquiry methods to obtain qualitative data. Guided interviews with semi-structured, open-ended questions will be utilized. Participant responses will be recorded and transcribed. The team will be scored as a group for the simulation performance while individual competence will be assessed via a brief questionnaire at the end of the simulation. The OSCE will be evaluated according to a rubric/checklist utilizing binary scoring of pass/fail and participant score on resuscitation quality utilizing video capture and simulation software. The theoretical framework of interest is Erickson’s Role Modeling and Benner’s Novice to Expert theory. The debriefing model used was the Advocacy-Inquiry Method to encourage self-reflection of learner actions. The justification for the selected study design is that the pre-/posttest with an intervention can detect effect or causality. The population of study is new graduate nurses currently in orientation or residency programs. Results 80 students participated in the study. There was a statistically significant difference between pre-/post scores (p-value <0.001). There was an improved recognition of patient decline among new graduate nurses post nursing simulation activity. Evaluate resuscitation quality in new graduate nurses using nursing simulation. Integrate and apply organizational policy and procedures during simulated nursing activities. Describe best practices through academic discourse among healthcare simulationists.

About: This webinar will be an engaging discussion on innovative healthcare training solutions from Laerdal Medical, featuring MamaAnne for obstetric care, SimMan Critical Care for advanced respiratory training, and SimCapture for efficient simulation management and competency development. HealthySimulation.com is teaming up with Laerdal Medical to bring you an exciting discussion on cutting-edge simulation solutions! Join product experts as you discover how these innovative tools can transform healthcare training: MamaAnne: Redefining obstetric care with a revolutionary birthing simulator that addresses maternal morbidity and mortality head-on. SimMan Critical Care: Stay ahead of evolving respiratory needs with tetherless mechanical ventilation and breakthrough technology for realistic critical care scenarios. SimCapture: Streamline simulation management and unlock competency within your organization. SimCapture allows you to plan, schedule, operate, and assess simulation activities, ensuring high-quality training outcomes. Gain an understanding of MamaAnne and its impact potential on obstetric care, including its ability to address maternal morbidity and mortality, and explore how this simulator can enhance healthcare training in this area. Explore the features and functionalities of SimMan Critical Care, focusing on its tetherless mechanical ventilation and breakthrough technology for realistic critical care scenarios, and understand how this simulator can be utilized to improve respiratory care training. Examine SimCapture’s full-scale simulation management capabilities and learn how to schedule, operate, and assess simulation activities to deliver high-quality training outcomes. Alyssa is a dedicated professional who has made a significant impact during her six-year tenure at Laerdal Medical. Starting as an Account Manager, she excelled in consulting hospitals and schools on the implementation and expansion of simulation programs. Her expertise and strategic guidance were instrumental in helping these institutions enhance their educational initiatives to ultimately improve patient outcomes. In addition, Alyssa has co-hosted a simulation webcast called The HSL (Helping Save Lives) Webcast, where she and her co-host shared valuable simulation insights and expertise with an international audience. Alyssa’s passion for healthcare led her to transition into the role of Product Marketing Manager. She now oversees the Maternity, Newborn, and Software portfolios, ensuring effective marketing strategies and promoting innovative solutions that empower healthcare professionals worldwide. Alyssa’s commitment to improving patient outcomes through simulation technology continues to drive her success. Erin Ziegler, MSN, RN, CNE is the SimCapture Impact Manager at Laerdal for the Midwest-US region. In this role, Erin supports universities and hospitals in utilizing the SimCapture simulation management platform to help meet their program’s needs and goals while meeting standards of practice. Before joining the Laerdal team in 2022, Erin worked as a registered nurse and nurse educator for over 15 years. She is a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League of Nursing and received her BSN and MSN in Nursing Education at Maryville University. Clinically, Erin’s background is in pediatrics and community health, and served as a CPR and CPI instructor in both roles. Academically, she has experience as faculty in classroom, clinical, lab, simulation, and online instruction. She has served in leadership roles such as Simulation Coordinator, Associate Dean of Faculty, and Manager of the Center of Academic Success. Erin has an in-depth knowledge of program and simulation operations, faculty and curriculum development, and student success and progression. She is passionate about supporting learners and educators in utilizing technology and simulation to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical judgment, and apply their theoretical knowledge to patient care. Tracy Mulcahey is a highly experienced healthcare professional with a decade-long tenure at Laerdal Medical. As a Senior Client Executive Tracy covered the New Jersey region working closely with clients to promote and enhance simulation education across various healthcare sectors and academic institutions. Currently Tracy holds the position of Product Marketing Manager for the Medical Emergency and Trauma Portfolio where she brings her expertise to drive innovation and success in this critical area of healthcare.

Efrem Violato has a background in Social-Cognitive and Educational Psychology with a focus on assessment, health professional education and training, and group dynamics. His roles at the NAIT Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation include conducting educational and simulation-based research along with usability testing for medical devices, including digital health technologies.

A groundbreaking study done in the USA provided empirical evidence that substituting high-quality simulation-based experiences for up to 50% of traditional clinical hours was just as effective in providing learners with requisite knowledge and skills students would need upon graduation (Hayden, Keegan, Kardong-Edgren, & Smiley, 2014). In simulated based learning, learners work on complex problems in controlled environments that mimic real word scenarios (Lateef, 2010). Simulation-based education (SBE) is used in healthcare to facilitate students’ acquisition knowledge and skills through working with ‘ex-vivo’ patients in controlled safe learning environments without compromising the safety of real patients (Alinier & Oriot, 2022; Alinier & Platt, 2014; Aqel & Ahmad, 2014; Shin, Park & Kim, 2015). Our project replaced 25% of clinical hours in medicine and surgery with simulations in a practical nursing program. A total of 22 students and their 3 instructors participated in this project. Evidence based approach was used throughout the design and implementation of the project to make sure that learning outcomes were met without compromising the quality of students’ learning. We documented the process of instructor training, curriculum development, implementation and feedback from students, staff and instructors. The project’s main purpose was to explore ways of addressing three important issues: The modalities of simulation included medium to high-fidelity manikins (16%), standardized patients (SPs) (6%) and virtual reality (3%). EDI learning opportunities were woven into relevant scenarios. Students and instructor feedback shows that learners gained confidence, practiced skills they would not have encountered in traditional clinical, learnt the importance of critical reflective practice, collaboration, problem solving skills and resolving issues related to equity diversity and inclusion. The learnings from this project are being used to scale up the simulated based learning by replacing 50% of traditional clinical hours in continuing care for the internationally trained nurses that is currently running. The following academic year we will take these learnings and scale to over 400 students per semester at 25% replacement. Our presentation will focus on the disruption of traditional clinical students’ experiences and the relearning process of new pedagogical strategies in nurse education. We will outline the pre-implementation activities, implementation process, the outcomes of the project and what we learned as discussion the way forward. Understand how replacing clinical education rotation hours with nursing simulation as an approach can enhance clinical learning outcomes. Understand what steps were taken, logistics, and operational resources were used to execute replacing clinical hours with healthcare simulation. Apply these learnings from the presentation to the participant’s organization, to initiate or build on replacing clinical rotation hours with clinical simulation activities.

Virtual Reality (VR) for healthcare professionals’ education is emerging as a viable and cost-effective alternative to traditional manikin-based simulations. Despite the proven effectiveness of simulation-based education, many hospitals face significant challenges, such as limited space, funding, and staffing, which hinder the implementation of small-group learning. Chen (2020) highlights that VR is becoming increasingly affordable, making it an attractive solution for enhancing nursing education. Join us to explore how VR is transforming the landscape of professional training in healthcare. Purpose: This pilot study aims to explore nurses’ acceptance and use of virtual reality (VR) technologies in healthcare education. The aim was to examine the applicability of VR technologies in healthcare education. Framework: This study is a useability pilot that includes a quantitative questionnaire from a cohort of nurse participants who voluntarily observe an immersive VR simulation. Method: Survey materials based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A post-evaluation, inclusive of a Likert Scale and open-ended questions, was used to explore nurses’ acceptance of VR technology in professional nursing education. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Describe the concept of Virtual Reality (VR) and its application within nursing education and service. Discuss the integration of VR within the contexts of Andragogy Principles and Learning Theory. Assess the role and effectiveness of VR in enhancing nursing education and service.

In this CE webinar will focus on the critical consideration of the location of the simulation debrief. Reviewing the paper “Location! Location! Location! Comparing Simulation Debriefing Spaces” the webinar aims to have a discussion on the benefits, practicality and learning experiences of simulation location debriefing. A review of the background leading to this study, methodology and results will be described. The University of Manitoba, College of Nursing, has a comprehensive multi-modal simulation program. After undergoing a nursing seat expansion in Fall 2023 (annual admission of 360 students), the simulation team was looking for solutions to create space and still hold high quality, optimal simulations. The study was created to assess students’ debriefing experiences and the importance of the debriefing experience in a one-room debriefing space as compared to a traditional multiroom debriefing space. This webinar aims to encourage educators and administrators to think outside of the traditional norms for debriefing locations. Participants will gain an understanding of how the debriefing location can impact the effectiveness of simulation-based learning. Describe the different locations of healthcare simulation debriefing. Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of debriefing locations in healthcare simulation and the impact they can have on clinical training outcomes. Envision future areas of research around debriefing locations in clinical education and training for better education and patient care outcomes.

Operations-based Mass Casualty (MASCAL) trauma simulation exercises are a common occurrence in EMS and military training. Frequently complex training operations, these MCI training exercises usually rely on role players with minimal integration of high-fidelity manikins. The reasons are many. Moulaged role players are realistic and flexible with fluid situations. Beyond that, most high-fidelity manikins are too fragile to leave the clinical training room and too complicated to operate on the fly. A drawback of role players is the challenge of performing lifesaving procedures realistically and objectively measuring care through the treatment and evacuation chain. This seminar will share MASCAL planning resources and discuss micro simulations within MASCAL events designed to truly test and measure participant performance with high fidelity human patient simulators. Learners will be introduced to the SORT methodology for planning simulations, a rapid, simple process to develop simulation pedagogy quickly and effectively Analyze MASCAL learning objectives at the macro and micro level and identify learning opportunities through medical simulation. Learn the SORT method to develop trauma simulations. Apply SORT within a larger MASCAL Scenario to create a micro-simulation against defined objectives.

About: This webinar will cover key considerations for your healthcare simulation project and design, including: commissioning, opening, and sustainability when expanding at any scale. This webinar aims to address the expansion of a simulation program and facilities for a major university in the UK. The Swansea Univerity SUSIM project has been a cross-site, cross-faculty major investment, and commitment to expanding simulation-based educational methodologies for undergraduate and postgraduate learners. The programme is also working with local Health Boards, Government bodies, communities, and industry as part of this strategy. The session will cover the key factors to consider when launching or taking part in simulation expansion projects of any scale. The discussion will draw on this current SIM project and programme as well as previous international project experiences and will explore different perspectives such as faculty, partnerships, and considerations relating to innovation and sustainability. Share the journey of a medical simulation and immersive learning expansion project at a major UK university. Discuss key considerations of each healthcare simulation project phase from design, commissioning, opening, and sustainability. Describe faculty growth and professional development of clinical simulation team members during each of the phases. Jo has worked in clinical, education and senior leadership roles in the UK, Middle East & Australia throughout her 30 yr career. Jo has worked in simulation roles for Queensland Health, co-designed, directed & commissioned the Sidra Medical Simulation Center and programmes, leading teams into operations, and supporting the opening of a 450-bedded women and children’s hospital using simulation for mass systems testing. She co-founded the Qatar Simulation Consortium and MENA simulation programmes and is an advocate of immersive learning methodologies and faculty development in simulation-based learning, effective debriefing and team performance in healthcare systems. Jo started her new position with Swansea University in July 2021 establishing the SUSIM programmes and Chairs the Interprofessional Simulation Education Working Group. Jo is directing the expansion of SBE methodologies, research, and collaborations, including the design and recent opening of the Swansea University Simulation and Immersive Learning Centre and a linked second site in Carmarthenshire in Wales. These facilities house the largest current installation of immersive wall technology globally for healthcare training. Jo also oversees numerous simulation research projects and is currently the Principal Investigator on a Higher Education Funding Council of Wales (HEFCW) Virtual Reality Project which was awarded £900,000 of funding towards the creation of clinical VR content in English and Welsh languages.

About: Discover global strategies for building profitable and sustainable medical simulation centers. Explore the untapped potential of healthcare simulation centers on a global scale in this webinar. Contrary to prevailing myths, we delve into practical strategies for building a successful and sustainable business model for clinical simulations. From understanding diverse market dynamics to implementing innovative approaches, we will examine real-world case studies and insights that transcend geographical boundaries. Join us as we break down barriers, challenge misconceptions, and pave the way for a profitable future in the ever-evolving landscape of medical education through simulations. Gain insights into the dynamic global healthcare simulation market, recognizing trends and growth opportunities. Acquire practical frameworks for crafting and refining business models, balancing financial sustainability and educational impact. Hone the ability to build impactful partnerships, leveraging global networks for mutual success in medical simulations. Amr Metwally, a distinguished global expert in simulation center management, boasts an impressive career spanning over two decades with a primary focus on multi-simulation center design and operations. His resounding success in efficiently managing revenue streams at Itqan Clinical Simulation Center is a testament to his strategic leadership acumen. At the helm of Itqan, Amr demonstrated his initiative by spearheading the launch and successful management of the largest wet lab in the region, housed within the expansive 13,000-square-meter facility. Itqan stands out as one of the world’s largest and finest simulation centers, with a remarkable distinction and recognition. Amr’s entrepreneurial spirit extends beyond simulation centers, as he is also a serial entrepreneur, contributing as an E-Health mentor at Tasmu Digital and leading the innovation lab at Itqan Clinical Simulation & Innovation Center. His previous role at Hamad Medical Corporation, where he managed a substantial $2.4 billion portfolio of projects, garnered recognition at the House of Lords in London. Notably, Amr served on the COVID-19 National Rapid Response committee, showcasing his commitment to healthcare excellence. Educated with an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, Amr continues to contribute to the academic community as a Selection Committee member. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and prolific healthcare researcher, making significant strides in healthcare planning, and business transformation.

Feedback is arguably the most impactful, key component of the work Simulated Patients aka Standardized Patients (SPs) contribute to healthcare simulation. How do we ensure we are meeting the standards of best practice regarding feedback? Research on successful SP feedback training techniques is limited, and the adoption of active methodologies is still low. We have chosen to transition away from feedback structures, such as the popular “feedback sandwich,” which Simulated Participants reported finding limiting and less authentic. The Reflective Feedback Technique (RFT) was created by modifications to Wiggins’ Seven Keys to Effective Feedback to suit the needs of simulation-based education. A process for continuous training improvements for SP’s established quality and efficacy in the verbal feedback components, followed by an ongoing training strategy focused on self-reflection that references John Hattie’s Visible Learning. These ideals also informed the creation of a post-encounter feedback reflection survey for quality assurance. A survey of 60+ SPs revealed all felt more confident and comfortable to give verbal feedback to learners under these new guidelines. SPs reported success with transparent, collaborative, learner-led feedback sessions. Additionally, results revealed the faculty’s learning objectives and more directly met the individual needs of each learner. Faculty tracked and provided continual improvement in the quality of these feedback sessions with post-encounter reflection surveys. This new feedback technique led to greater educational outcomes for learners and more effective feedback discussions for SPs. Many of our SPs work at multiple institutions and report increased certainty in impactful feedback sessions under this format. Moreover, SPs believe they facilitated these sessions with greater confidence and created more positive experiences through this reflection method. Summarize ways to train Standardized Patients to provide more impactful feedback. Identify ways to reduce cognitive load for Simulated Patients. State how to provide more individualized SP feedback sessions for clinical learners.

The buzzword of 2025 is AI – but what can healthcare simulation champions use Artificial Intelligence for right now? In this webinar hour, learn from Will Pamment the COO & Co-Founder of SimConverse’s AI for education platform on how you can leverage AI without needing technical expertise: What healthcare simulation teams are able to improve with AI right now. What this technology can help clinical simulation programs save time and resources on. How hundreds of clinical systems, healthcare universities and sim centers around the world have harnessed AI quickly and easily to deliver thousands of meaningful training hours. Following this discussion, the presenter will showcase practical examples from simulation champion colleagues and demonstrate SimConverse platform AI technologies for use in medical simulation training. This is AI Healthcare Simulation! Showcase how to effectively leverage AI in healthcare education/training without needing technical expertise. Share why AI is best equipped to help clinical simulation professionals save time and resources on Demonstrate how easily hundreds of healthcare organizations have adopted AI into clinical communication training.

Design for a Common Language (DCL) is a transformative initiative aimed at preparing Japanese medical students to thrive in global healthcare settings. This 1-hour webinar will describe an intensive 6-day training course that has been successfully conducted in New York City through Pace University for over a decade. DCL focuses on enhancing English language proficiency and communication skills specific to U.S. healthcare environments through a combination of didactic instruction, experiential learning, formative assessment, and structured feedback. What you will learn is the program structure for the core components of Foundational English Proficiency and preparation for the SP program on how to teach SPs to assess communication and English proficiency. This webinar session is designed for SP educators, healthcare trainers, language instructors, and professionals seeking to bridge the gap between clinical practice and language skills. Webinar participants will be able to describe the structure, learning goals, and objectives of the Design for a Common Language course. Participants will be able to apply SP training methods to assess communication and English proficiency through online/virtual training methods. Participants will be able to describe how to assess doctor-patient communication and English proficiency.

About: This unique webinar session aims to explore the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) in shaping the future of medical education. This unique webinar session aims to explore the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) in shaping the future of medical simulation education. Integrating Generative AI: Explore how Generative AI can create dynamic, personalized learning content tailored to individual student needs. Real-world Success Stories: Learn from experts about successful AI and VR integration in medical education, gaining insights and best practices. Overcoming Challenges: Address common challenges in adopting XR technologies and discover strategies for successful implementation within various educational settings. Interactive Q&A Session: Engage with our speakers in a live Q&A, receiving personalized advice for incorporating Generative AI and VR into your curriculum. Integrating Generative AI: Explore how Generative AI can create dynamic, personalized learning content tailored to individual student needs. Real-world Success Stories: Learn from experts about successful AI and VR integration in medical education, gaining insights and best practices. Overcoming Challenges: Address common challenges in adopting XR technologies and discover strategies for successful implementation within various educational activities. Lewis Chang is the Head of Medical VR at HTC VIVE, where he partners with global developers to shape the future of precision medicine in Metaverse through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Virtual Reality (VR), and create values from medical education to clinical applications with global business impact.

About: This presentation emphasizes the critical need for clinical judgment in nursing, highlights the inadequacies of current assessments, explores the transformative impact of validated evaluations, and introduces Jane AI as a tool for identifying competency gaps and personalizing development plans. In today’s nursing landscape, there exists a pressing need to refocus attention on the critical aspect of clinical judgment. This presentation dives into the essence of clinical judgment in nursing, emphasizing its pivotal role and relevance and how many of today’s current assessments fail to properly evaluate this crucial part of competency development. Furthermore, the webinar presenters will explore the profound impact of objective and validated assessments, drawing on decades of data collection to highlight their transformative effects. Additionally, the discussion extends to HealthStream’s Jane AI as a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tool, showcasing its efficacy in identifying competency gaps and personalizing developed plans at scale. Join us as we unravel the intricate dynamics shaping modern nursing practices. Describe clinical judgment in nursing and why it matters. Recognize the impact of objective and valid assessments following decades of data collection. Discuss Jane AI as a technology tool for identifying competency gaps and monitoring post-intervention improvement. As a nationally recognized expert on new technologies and professional development in healthcare, Trisha Coady serves as HealthStream’s top clinical officer where she leads the company’s workforce development solutions. Trisha began her career over 25 ago in nursing working in ICU, flight nursing, and organizational development. In 2005, she founded a healthcare-specific content and social learning firm that won numerous awards for innovation and accelerated user adoption. Since starting with HealthStream nearly 10 years ago, she’s led the development and implementation of several new solutions incorporating emerging technologies and information systems, such as a learning-specific taxonomy, artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Kristine is a Clinical Staff Development Specialist at HealthStream supporting all clinical educational needs for healthcare organizations. Kristine has been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and holds a MSN with a Nurse Executive focus. Her experience expanded over the years from floor nursing to Corporate Director of Education for a large healthcare organization. Kristine and her team created and developed curricula for multiple disciplines within the organization while working with leaders to streamline education. Kristine has a high level knowledge related to analyzing educational needs for multiple disciplines streamlining operations elearning/simulation environment along with developing and implementing new programs for a large healthcare organization.

Explore the cutting edge of ultrasound simulation technology in this insightful webinar focused on advancing training for women’s health. We’ll reveal the latest innovations in ultrasound simulation, including enhancements in Catherine—part of the Vimedix portfolio—which specializes in OB/GYN, women’s health, and breast imaging. Discover new features such as enhanced 3rd trimester imaging, high-resolution linear probes, and groundbreaking holographic anatomy overlays. Additionally, we will demonstrate the practical applications of these advancements. Hear from a special guest from Anderson College as they share expert insights on integrating ultrasound simulation solutions like Catherine into educational programs. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how these innovations are redefining ultrasound training and shaping the future of medical education. Insights into the Latest Innovations: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the new features and advancements in ultrasound simulation. Practical Application: Observe how these cutting-edge tools are applied in real-world training scenarios and their impact on diagnostic accuracy and simulation realism. Educational Impact: Discover how these innovations enhance training outcomes, boosting student confidence and clinical skills.

About: This webinar will showcase how to effectively scale Extended Reality (XR) technologies across multiple clinical simulation sites. The healthcare sector is increasingly adopting Extended Reality (XR) technologies to revolutionize clinical training, enhance patient care, and improve operational efficiency. However, integrating XR into the complex healthcare environment demands careful planning, cross-departmental collaboration, and a deep understanding of both the technical and human factors involved when scoping and scaling. Who should attend: Healthcare professionals, including clinicians, administrators, and IT leaders interested in exploring XR Executives and decision-makers focused on enhancing healthcare outcomes through cutting-edge technology Address IT and Infrastructure Challenges: Manage the technical hurdles of integrating XR into healthcare systems, including ensuring data security, compliance with regulations, and seamless system integration. Scale to multiple sites: Scope the software and hardware needed to extend XR footprint in clinical education and training. Navigate Ethical and Privacy Concerns: Exploring the implications of using patient data in XR applications while adhering to strict healthcare privacy standards and regulations. Devin is the Director of Marketing for VRpatients. With over eight years of experience as a certified emergency hospital paramedic, Devin is credentialed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, the Arizona Department of Health Services, and the American Heart Association. He holds a bachelor’s of science from Northern Arizona University and a VR educator certification from Georgian College. Devin is dedicated to empowering medical educators and professionals through accessible, affordable, and effective immersive technologies to enhance public health outcomes for all of us. Troy Wood leads enterprise and consumer marketing for HTC’s solution partner ecosystem. With 20 years of experience in the emerging technology space he is driven by a passion for launching innovative products that help real people do real work better.

Do standard measures of course achievement equal competence? Within this presentation we will discuss the transition toward competency-based healthcare education and assessment. We will describe the lessons learned working alongside 12 medical, nursing, and allied health educational institutions and accrediting bodies, supporting 1200+ stakeholder groups, as they tackled competency mapping and tracking across multiple data points and accreditation standards. The discussion will demonstrate how to align your institution’s curriculum map with required competencies to illustrate learner performance, identify learning gaps, and remediation requirements across educational and workforce institutions. Define the concepts and practices to record competency-based performance and progress toward educational and accreditation standards. Discuss exemplars in mapping formative and summative assessments to competencies, EPAs, and outcomes. Interpret a visual dashboard illustrating remediation requirements.

About: This webinar will demonstrate how to make a pre-written clinical simulation scenario come alive with digital learning technologies. In this webinar the presenters will demonstrate how to make a pre-written scenario come alive as presenters walk through step-by-step the setup and performance of a scenario incorporating Assessment, Communication and Therapeutic Interventions objectives using elements of the SimVS platform. The SimVS platform brings learning to life beyond the manikin by incorporating a number of easily integrated simulated devices, enabling learners to participate in challenging patient encounters that test their decision-making skills. Using the SimVS time-stamped debrief function, the presenters will review debriefing and record-keeping as well. The presenters will show how instructors can simply incorporate three elements of the interconnected SimVS ecosystem: their patient monitor, the nurse call system and the IV pump simulator to create an impactful experience. Identify the pre-planning and logistics components necessary for successful medical simulation scenario operations. Show how to develop communication objectives in clinical simulation scenarios. Learn how to design clinical simulation scenarios for high realism. Greg Vis developed the SimVS line of medical simulation devices beginning in 2017. Greg has been involved in healthcare education for over 20 years. He caught the simulation bug filming a series of skills videos using the brand new Noelle manikin in 2002 and has never looked back. The potential of this new learning method to improve healthcare and accelerate student learning was captivating back then and continues today. SimVS has developed a number of innovative first in simulation including the world’s first tablet based mechanical ventilator in 2018 and continuing that tradition in 2023 with the forthcoming release of SimVS-IV, the world’s first IV pump simulation. Greg’s passion for simulation and pushing the technology envelope is infectious.