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Don’t miss “The Observer Role in Healthcare Simulation” webinar!

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August 2 @ 2PM EDT “The Observer Role in Healthcare Simulation: An Underutilised Learning Opportunity” Click here to register. Presented by: Stephanie O’Regan, RN, BN, MHSM, MHSc(Ed) Nurse Manager, Senior Instructor Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Sydney, Australia Abstract: As simulation becomes increasingly used in healthcare education, there is pressure on a number of active participants in a …

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Representing Simulation at the Capitol Hill Expo

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The Capitol Hill Modeling and. Simulation Expo took place in Washington, DC yesterday. It was a great day on the Hill! EMS reps educated representatives from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s and Senator Steve Daines’ offices on the high value of medical simulation training for patient safety. Our video-enabled Training in Motion simulation management solution is …

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Remembering Dr. Michael S. Gordon, Medical Simulation Pioneer

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Over his long and distinguished career at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Michael S. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., revolutionized medical education around the world. He created Harvey, the world’s first cardiopulmonary patient simulator, and UMedic, an innovative computer- and web-based program, to train physicians, emergency responders and military personnel to save countless lives. …

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Commemorating PTSD Awareness Month

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition brought on by a stressful or distressing event that affects as many as 7.7 million Americans aged 18 and over (source: The National Institute of Mental Health). Common symptoms may include severe anxiety, nightmares and sleeplessness, and flashbacks, as well as uncontrollable recollections of the event, …

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July Webinar: Enhancing IPE Through the Use of a Progressive Case

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Webinar: Enhancing IPE Through the Use of a Progressive Case Presented by:Gail Swarm, DOProfessor of Family MedicineDirector, Clinical Evaluation CenterWest Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and Amy Holbrook, MSOperations Manager, Clinical Evaluation CenterWest Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Abstract:Providing Interprofessional experiences at a stand-alone medical school can be challenging, especially in a rural setting. Collaborations …

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Spotlight on Teamwork at the International SimChallenge

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The Fourth Annual International SimChallenge took place last weekend at the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM) Annual Meeting in Paris. Medical students from Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, China, France, and the USA formed teams to compete in challenging simulated clinical scenarios. Interfacing with both high-fidelity human patient simulators and standardized patients (SPs), …

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5 Reasons Nurses Must Excel at Interprofessional Collaboration

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Interprofessional collaboration encourages healthcare professionals of all disciplines to work together in patient-centered care.  For nurses, interprofessional education (IPE) may begin in school, with educational opportunities for intentionally designed interactions with students of other disciplines. These core IPE competencies help prepare nurses to practice deliberate, high-stakes collaborative care in the field. Explore these five reasons why …

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Integrating Interprofessional Education in Today’s Medical Schools

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In today’s healthcare workplaces, interprofessional patient care isn’t the exception – it’s the new norm. Whether practicing in a hospital, clinic, or primary care office, medical professionals work side-by-side with a multitude of other healthcare disciplines, including nurses, physician’s assistants, pharmacists, EMTs, physical therapists, and more. This means that doctors must be prepared to work …

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Meeting New Accreditation Requirements with Interprofessional Education

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IPE (interprofessional education) enhances communication and collaboration across diverse healthcare teams, including representatives from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, behavioral health, law enforcement, and more. More and more institutions are looking to IPE to collectively prepare their learners for real-life care delivery, and many accrediting bodies are now including requirements for IPE. Launched in 2009, Joint Accreditation …

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