Education – Simulation resources
Cultural Respect Encompassing Simulation Training
Cultural Respect Encompassing Simulation Training (CREST) are online resources for educators to deliver cultural sensitive training. Comprises five modules and uses culturally diverse simulated patients to deliver training relating to cultural sensitivity in communication to health professional practitioners and students.
First2Act
First2Act is an Australian online interactive video simulation software that allows students and professionals to practice medical emergency scenarios.
Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
You can download a free copy of the Healthcare Simulation Dictionary.
Healthy Simulation
Healthy Simulation is a US independent resource website for the healthcare simulation community offering access to resources and advice such as tutorials, product reviews and newsletters.
Knowledge Bank
Knowledge Bank is Victoria's Health and Human Services Workforce information portal. It provides a comprehensive list of Victorian simulation facilities detailing specialities and contact details and resources.
- Sustainability Blueprint for funded clinical training assets - has been prepared to assist project leads and their organisations to develop sustainability plans to optimise the use of assets for clinical placement programs.
- Simulation & patient safety the benefits for your organization - this resource has been developed to support the communication of the benefits of simulation in healthcare to anyone interested in accessing or understanding simulation, and to help demonstrate the value it brings to organisations beyond being an education tool.
- Clinical Skills Training Manuals - the basic and advanced manuals have recently been updated in 2018.
SIMED
SIMED is a La Trobe University simulation resource portal provides indepth information and reosurces for clinicans, eductaors, students, technicians and simulated patients.
Simulcast
Simulcast is an online resource offering access to high fidelity podcasts and blog about healthcare simulation.
Simulating Healthcare
Simulating Healthcare provides discussions on all things simulation by Dr. Paul E. Phrampus is the Director of the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER).
Simulation IQ
Simulation IQ is a US company providing free webinars, white papers, blog and resources for simulation educators.
Virtual Simulated Patient Resource (VSPR)
Virtual Simulated Patient Resource (VSPR) provides online learning modules designed to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes related to non-technical skills and learning through simulation activities utilising a virtual simulated patient care situation.
Debriefing and feedback
Debrief2Learn
An online resource run by an interprofessional group of simulation educators and researchers which aims to improve healthcare outcomes by fostering effective feedback and debriefing practices. Provides access to simulation/educational presentations, videos, workshops, blogs and podcasts. Also provides various downloadable (printable and electronic) versions of the PEARLS debriefing tool.
The London Handbook for Debriefing
The London Handbook for Debriefing - Imperial College
Interprofessional simulation
Interprofessional Learning through Simulation
The IpAC program has developed a range of interprofessional learning (IPL) through sequential simulation resources in collaboration with the ECU Health Simulation Centre. Permission for the use of these resources has been provided by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Advancement) Edith Cowan University (Perth). (2012).
Publications/Journals
Advances in Simulation
Advances in Simulation is the journal of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine.
BMJ STEL Journal
BMJ STEL is the official journal of the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare.
Health Education and Training (HETI NSW)
Health Education and Training (HETI NSW) publications related to Simuation-based education:
- The Sim Guide: Allied Health scenarios, templates and tips for simulation based education
- Simulation Based Education: Professional Entry Student Education and Training
- Education and Training Requirements for Simulation Professionals in NSW: Priorities Identified from a Survey of Simulation Professionals.
Medical Simulation Training Magazine
The Medical Simulation Training Magazine is a USA publication working to improve patient safety by promoting best practice through education and training.
Simulation in Healthcare
The journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), login and subscription required.
Simulation in Nursing Education
Simulation in Nursing Education - from Conceptualization to Evaluation, 2nd Edition (2012) Pamela R Jeffries
Simulation Simplified
Simulation Simplified - a Practical Handbook for Critical Care Nurse Educators March 26, 2012 Sandra Goldsworthy, Sandra Goldsworthy, Leslie Graham.
Training manuals for simulation educators
These manuals, originally commission by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in 2007 have been recently updated by the VSA with the support of the DHHS. They are to be used as a resource for simulation educators working in the health and community services sector. They are designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully deliver simulation-based education.