Greetings SSH Community! I hope this message finds you doing well. As we transition into May, a month filled with significant occasions, including school graduations and Mother’s Day, I am excited to share some of the transformative events that lie ahead.  Please join us on May 15 for the highly anticipated Women in Leadership (WIL) Symposium!  This is a virtual event for aspiring leaders in healthcare simulation. Themed "Leading with Purpose and Passion," this year's symposium aims to empower healthcare simulation professionals to unlock their full potential. You will gain invaluabl ..read more

In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, simulation-based training plays a vital role in equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional patient care. However, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of your healthcare simulation program requires more than simply running realistic scenarios. This is where getting accreditated through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare comes in. SSH Accreditation acts as a gold standard, signifying your program's commitment to excellence. Here's why achieving SSH Accreditation should be a top priority:   • Credib ..read more

This coming July, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is excited to again bring you SimOps, a focused event dedicated to the critical role of simulation operations specialists!     To be held July 17-19, 2024, at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, SimOps 2024 is the world’s premier gathering for these vital professionals. As a leader in the healthcare simulation space, exhibiting or sponsoring at SimOps offers you a unique opportunity to connect with a highly targeted audience and propel your business forward. Here's why participating at SimOps 2024 is a str ..read more

Greetings SSH Community!   I hope this message finds you doing well. As April ushers in the full swing of spring, I invite all members of our simulation society to embrace the season of renewal and growth in both our personal and professional journeys. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare has an abundance of outstanding resources that can help you with your professional development. These have all been developed by your colleagues as resources that help us deliver one of our mission goals fostering education, professional development, and the advancement of research and innovation. &n ..read more

Lessons Learned – Implementation of a Simulation Equipment Loan Guideline at a Tertiary-Care Academic Health Sciences Center Authors Holly D. Sarvas, MEd1, Kyle Mispel-Beyer, MSc1, Alexander M. Wood, BScN1 1Health Sciences North, Simulation Lab, Sudbury, Ontario Conflict of Interest Statement The authors Holly D. Sarvas, Kyle Mispel-Beyer, and Alexander M. Wood have no conflicts of interest to declare. Corresponding Author Holly D. Sarvas, MEd, Health Sciences North, Simulation Lab, Sudbury, Ontario (Email: simeducators@hsnsudbury.ca) Abstract A simulation laboratory (lab) is limited in the am ..read more

Evaluation of a Low-Cost, Innovative Radial Artery Catheterization Trainer Authors Jason E. Konzelmann, BS, M.Ed., NR-P, CHSOS, CHSE1, Jonathan Titus, AS2 1University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida 2DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania Conflict of Interest Statement The authors report no financial interest in the material presented here. Corresponding Author Jason Konzelmann, University of Central Florida – College of Medicine, Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, Orlando, Florida (Email: jason.konzelmann@ucf.edu) Abstract Radial artery catheterization tr ..read more

Simplified Medical Record Template Compared to Traditional EMR in Simulation-Based Medical Education Authors Martin Leisin, MS, CHSOS1; Lorena Navarro, MSHS, CHSE, RN BSN1; Pascual E. Reyes, BMS1; Jordan B. Coulston, MD1; James A. Lindgren, MD, CHSE, FAAP, FACP1 1University of Arizona, Center for Simulation and Innovation, Phoenix, Arizona Conflict of Interest Statement The authors declare no conflict of interest. Corresponding Author Martin Leisin, MS, CHSOS, University of Arizona, Center for Simulation and Innovation, Phoenix, AZ (Email: mleisin@arizona.edu) Brief Description Electronic Medi ..read more

Training Systems for Female Trauma and Prolonged Casualty Care: Time for New Approaches Authors William Y. Pike, PhD1, Mark V. Mazzeo, MS1 1US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Simulation and Training Technology Center, Orlando, Florida Conflict of Interest Statement The authors declare no conflict of interest. Corresponding Author William Y. Pike, PhD, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Simulation and Training Technology Center, Orlando, Florida (Email: William.y.pike.civ@army.mil) Brief Description In the commercial world, technological i ..read more

As you know, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is committed to providing you with the resources needed to deliver impactful and effective healthcare simulation experiences.   In that light, I wanted to remind you about the absolutely amazing Healthcare Simulation Dictionary (Second Edition). Available in more than 10 languages, the dictionary is a valuable tool for anyone involved in or around healthcare simulation! This comprehensive dictionary offers a standardized vocabulary for the field, ensuring clear communication and collaboration among educators, learners, researcher ..read more

As SSH Director of Development, I think it's very important to put faces to the amazing SSH Fund donor list, so please allow me to make an introduction.   A proud SSH Fund supporter, Melissa Lowther is a Digital Solutions Specialist for CAE Healthcare. While Melissa now focuses on designing and implementing AV systems and center management system software, she is also a passionate Simulation Operations Specialist. In Melissa's ten years in the simulation field, she has run operations for pre-licensure nursing and medical students, in-situ programs, and continuing education for l ..read more