23
Aug
Standardized Patient Improv Training
Standardized Patient (SP) training in simulation encompasses improv activities for the actor in the ...
Inner Circle Articles
01
Aug
Where to Find Standardized Patients
Where do you even begin the search to find a standardized patient (SP)? That question can be stress-...
01
Aug
What Is a Wearable Simulator?
Chapter 2.5 of Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs describes wearable simulators as products ...
12
Jul
The ‘Why’ of Avkin
Avkin exists to impart healthcare learners the chance to stretch themselves to the edge of their abi...
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...
22
Feb
An Essential Guide to Hospital Simulation
For years, it’s been an open secret that a gap exists between the skills healthcare providers need t...
08
Feb
Five Steps to Effectively Train Your SPs
Basics – set the foundation for success
If you are new to using live people in simulation, it is ...
12
Jan
Freeze Frame & Virtual Simulated Participants
Freeze Frame Introduction
Avkin’s Virtual Simulated Participant (SP) Solution is an opportunity t...
04
Dec
Why Do Nurses Make Good Entrepreneurs?
Making the decision to start a business is not to be taken lightly. Like most nurses, I will always ...