A blog for professionals in simulation-based healthcare education
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Understanding Adventitious Lung Sounds
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The article is based on a video by a nurse licensed in the US. It explores the different types of adventitious lung sounds, providing insights into their identification and significance.
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Stories Of Bad Sims – Narrated By Students
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How bad are bad sims, actually? Students tell it like it is.
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A Healthcare Educator’s Guide to Interpreting ECG Images
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An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common component of healthcare simulation scenarios. Healthcare educators must have at least some information about what the waves on an ECG graph mean.
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New X-Ray Case: Brachymetatarsia in a 13-Year-Old Female Patient
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This post provides the download link for X-ray images in frontal, oblique and lateral views of brachymetatarsia in a 13-year old female patient.
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Running A Dyspnea With Pulmonary Edema Simulation Scenario
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A patient in acute respiratory distress tests the ability to rapidly recognize the underlying cause and implement appropriate interventions. This is a scenario script of dyspnea with acute pulmonary edema for PGY3-5 emergency medicine residents.
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Running A Crohn’s Flare Simulation Scenario
When learners encounter a case of Crohn’s disease exacerbation during residency, the urgency, symptoms, and potential complications can challenge their competencies and clinical knowledge. Clinical Impact of Delayed/Mismanaged Crohn’s Flares Crohn’s Flare Medical Simulation Scenario David Johnson is a 40-year-old male with a 10-year history of Crohn’s disease affecting both small and large bowel. The […]
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GI Bleeds: Using Simulation To Fix The Gap Between Training and Reality
Picture this: It’s 2 AM, and your patient with known cirrhosis starts vomiting blood. Your heart rate spikes, but theirs doesn’t—they’re on beta blockers. What’s your next move? Download the upper gastrointestinal bleed scenario and additional resources for free via the link below On ‘theSimTech’ website in the Medical Simulation Scenarios section (Scroll to 48b. […]
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Essential Equipment Planning for Midwifery OSCE: A Comprehensive Guide
This post guides nurse educators and healthcare simulation technologists through essential equipment, consumables planning for midwifery OSCE day, and building an RFQ (Request For Quote) document to procure clinical skills lab equipment. 8 OSCE Clinical Skills Stations for the Midwifery Program The OSCE has up to 14 stations: 1. Birth Midwives manage scenarios such as […]
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Professional Blood Moulage – Tips For Healthcare Educators & Simulationists
Teach Learners Blood Moulage From Edible, Skin-Safe Ingredients. Recipes For DIY Blood Moulage. Recommended Commercial Blood Moulage Products.
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Lung And Breath Sounds MP3 Audio In Medical Simulation Scenarios – Free Resources, Integration And Best Practices
Best practices and free resources for integrating lung and breath sounds audio in medical simulation scenarios.