Report from the Pediatric Simulation Experience 2024 held in Novara, Italy, with its key outcomes and educational advancements From April 11th to 12th, 2024, Novara, Italy played host to the sixth edition of the Pediatric Simulation Experience (PSE). This premier event, primarily targeting pediatric residents, was meticulously organized by SIMNOVA, the simulation center at the University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO). The event was held in collaboration with UPO’s Division of Pediatrics, underpinning its academic rigor and commitment to high-quality pediatric training. The Italian Medical-Nurse ..read more

Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice Scott B. Crawford, Lance W. Baily, Stormy M. Monks Springer Cham, 2019 978-3-030-15377-9 Find it on Springer Books Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice, edited by Crawford, Bailey, and Monks, is an essential resource for professionals in the field of healthcare simulation. This book offers a unique perspective, primarily focusing on the role of the Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist (HSTS), blending technical expertise with creative solutions to enh ..read more

The VI Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, held in Santiago, Chile, marked another important step in discussing innovative strategies for the near future. Representatives from different nations came together to strengthen patient safety and well-being worldwide. SOCHISIM played a crucial role in proposing clinical simulation as a key tool for patient safety. On April 17 and 18, Soledad Armijo, Marcia Maldonado and Claudia Arancibia, representatives of the Board of Directors of the Chilean Society of Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety (SOCHISIM), participated in the VI Ministerial Summit ..read more

As crucial members of the interprofessional team, surgical instrumentators work closely with surgeons to perform complex procedures safely and efficiently. What role can simulation play in developing the skills of these professionals? How can simulation contribute to patient safety? Two instrumentators explain. The training of surgical instrumentators is essential in modern medical care. As professionals in the interprofessional team, they play a crucial role in the operating theatre, working closely with surgeons to perform complex procedures safely and efficiently. With increasingly complex ..read more

On the 21st of April in Rome CFM is organising the third edition of the comprehensive course on airway management in out-of-hospital and in-hospital emergencies, in helicopter rescue, and in adult and paediatric patients. Airway management in emergencies, inside and outside the hospital, can be a considerable challenge. The difficult reconstruction of clinical history and anamnestic collection, the pressure of the time factor, the frequent limited availability of resources are factors that increase the operational difficulties in this ‘front-line’ scenario and make it unique and extraordinary ..read more

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SIMZINE fights monoglottism in simulationists with multilingual articles, humorously navigating language mishaps in medical simulation Monoglottism – the ability to speak only one language – is a rare, but serious condition. Fortunately, it is curable. In its three main languages: Italian, Spanish, and English, and two occasional ones: French and Portuguese, SIMZINE contributes to keeping monoglottism rates in simulationists low. Most of its editors and staff speak three or four languages … half. We were nevertheless able to intercept explosão de bébes as a mistranslation into Portuguese of ba ..read more

Our editor-in-chief Pier Luigi Ingrassia explores the rise of professional recognition in healthcare, and presents personal journeys in healthcare simulation, plus what is new in the last SIMZINE issue The rapidly evolving field of healthcare simulation represents a pivotal evolution in medical training, highlighting the necessity for hands-on, experiential learning. This transformation brings to the forefront a vital discussion about the recognition of simulation-based educators and technology specialists as professionals in their own right. A profession, after all, is not merely a collection ..read more

Although high fidelity and realism in medical simulations are important, they have led to an increase in cost that is a barrier to entry, especially in less resourced settings. This article explores examples of low-cost simulators in gynecology and obstetrics that demonstrate effective learning even without the use of advanced technology. In simulation, there is increasing talk of high fidelity, realism and immersiveness. However, this is causing the ultimate goal of simulation in medicine to be lost sight of: facilitating learning for students and health care professionals. In fact, the price ..read more

In this new review of the Simulation Technician,  Antonio Scalogna introduces us to GPhantom’s ultrasound-guided vascular access simulators, which are essential for training in the health professions, as they enable skills in inserting catheters or needles under ultrasound guidance. Echo-guided vascular access simulators are an essential part of training within all healthcare professions, enabling healthcare professionals to acquire crucial skills in performing vascular accesses using ultrasound as a guide. These simulators are advanced devices designed to faithfully replicate real patien ..read more