24
Aug
As Technology Evolves, So Does Simulation
Healthcare training has evolved dramatically since its inception, thanks to changes in technology. H...
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16
Aug
What compromises in fidelity can you afford in simulation?
The goal of any simulation is to maintain as high fidelity as possible. Therefore, when providing st...
19
Jul
Avkin: How Far We’ve Come
I never saw myself as a CEO of a company. Yet here we are. Avkin entered its sixth year, released it...
12
Jul
The ‘Why’ of Avkin
Avkin exists to impart healthcare learners the chance to stretch themselves to the edge of their abi...
14
Jun
Skills must be practiced: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Having a plan is necessary, but it isn’t enough. It must be practiced.
As recently as October of ...
07
Jun
Dry Runs: Vital to Simulation Success
Do you find yourself making changes to a simulation after your first few students complete their exp...
24
May
Earpieces may harm your simulation
The use of earpieces has become a trend in Simulated Participant simulation. While seemingly logical...
11
May
Avkin Founder Once Again Recognized as Leader, Innovator
Avkin founder and CEO Amy Cowperthwait continues to be recognized as a leader and innovator in healt...
10
May
Why do we struggle with communication? We don’t practice it.
A recent Nurse Blake TikTok poking fun at a nursing student calling SBAR to a provider made me think...
04
May
Avkin Adds More Realism to Healthcare Simulation
The new Avband is a 21st-century solution to simulated participants (SPs) going off-script. No longe...