What's happening overseas

There is a range of organisations internationally that are involved in simulation.

California Simulation Alliance

https://www.californiasimulationalliance.org/

Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare

Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare is a global network of organizations, committed to enhancing patient safety, healthcare quality, research and education, by promoting the appropriate use of simulation through collaboration, advocacy and support.

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) is an international nursing association to promote research and disseminate evidence based practice standards for clinical simulation in nursing education.

International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, & Education

International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, & Education (INSPIRE) is a collaborative group of novice through expert researchers and educators who share a common vision of improving the health and care of children around the world using simulation.

International Paediatric Simulation Society

International Paediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) is a collection of pediatricians, neonatologists, pediatric nurses, educators, and other allied health professionals from 19 different countries, all dedicated to improving the care for infants and children worldwide through the use of multi-disciplinary simulation-based education, training and research.

Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine

Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM) is a member based organisation whose mission is to encourage and support the use of simulation in healthcare for the purpose of training and research.

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) the international society aims to develop excellence in healthcare education, practice and research through simulation modalities

Simulation Canada

http://www.sim-one.ca/

Association of Standardized Patient Educators

Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) is the international organization for professionals in the field of simulated and standardized patient methodology. Members can access a virtual learning centre containing SP cases, practice guidelines, archive of webinars, and other resources.

The Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare

The Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) is a not-for-profit membership Association dedicated to improving patient care and professional performance by the use of simulated practice and technology enhanced learning.

SimGHOSTS

SimGHOSTS is an international US-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting individuals and institutions operating medical simulation technology and spaces through: hands-on training events, online resources, and professional development.

The Foundation for Healthcare Simulation Safety

The Foundation for Healthcare Simulation Safety is a not-for-profit organisation, established solely to promote education and safe practices for healthcare simulation programs.

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).

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.