Standardized Patient
Gundersen Health System Welcomes Avbirth to Simulation Center
Healthcare education has entered an era of innovation, and Gundersen Health System is at the forefront of this revolution. With the integration of cutting-edge technology like the Avkin AvBirth, the world’s only fully-automated wearable birthing simulator, Gundersen Health is transforming the way students learn and prepare for the intricacies of childbirth and maternal care. Avkin … Read more
Creating a Psychologically Safe Simulation Environment
Psychological safety must be prevalent throughout the entire simulation process. To create a psychologically safe environment in simulation, there is not simply a checkbox that you need to accomplish, but a mindset to have throughout the hiring, training, and performing process. First to be tackled is the concept of Too Close to Home. Too Close … Read more
Avbirth To 1 Million Views
Can the Avbirth birthing simulator hit 1 million views on YouTube? We need your help! Thanks to HealthySimulation.com, our Avbirth demonstration from IMSH 2023 in Orland, Florida, has skyrocketed to over 800,000 views! That means that approximately 800,000 people have been exposed to a high-fidelity birthing simulation. This is hopefully just a drop in the … Read more
Avbirth shines at VCOM-Auburn Trauma Simulation
This Spring, Avkin went on the road to collaborate with VCOM-Auburn for their trauma day simulation in Auburn, Alabama. Megan Weldon, Avkin’s Director or Marketing and Education called the experience of a simulated trauma day ‘an incomparable experience’ when it comes to training medical students and first responders for real life trauma situations. https://vimeo.com/825461456 The … Read more
Avkin CEO Highlighted for NLN/Jeffries Framework of Standardized Patients
The article, available at ScienceDirect.com, explores the evidence related to how undergraduate nursing education utilizes an established framework when integrating standardized patient simulation. The identified gaps included: The lack of safety application, standardized patient hiring, using higher-level outcomes, establishing policies and procedures specific to SPs, and discussing the experiences of students, facilitators, and standardized patients. … Read more
Oakland University Practices Excellence in High Fidelity Simulation with Wearable Simulators
“The biggest aspect of today’s simulation was being able to do a new skill that I really didn’t know before or was confident about in an environment that was safe to do it.” Last week, Oakland University nursing students participated in a simulation highlighting IV starts. They utilized the Avstick, a wearable simulator sold by … Read more
Interviewing Standardardized Patients
Interviewing standardized patients can feel overwhelming and confusing on what to ask. This guide will assist you with all the necessary steps for conducting effective interviews and how to decide who is the right fit for your program. FREE RESOURCE is included with recommended interview questions for the perfect interview. 1. Include An Audition An … Read more
Standardized Patient Improv Training
Standardized Patient (SP) training in simulation encompasses improv activities for the actor in the simulation. Training your standardized patient with improv activities is an essential component of their training and education. Most institutions require an improv assignment into their audition process before they even begin the standardized patients training process. The reason for this is … Read more
3 Pillars for Ensuring Quality Standardized Patients
Including Standardized Patients (SPs) in simulations allows learners to develop their communication and technical skills by exposing them to realistic settings with live people. However, for these simulations to be effective, SPs must be properly trained. So, we developed the 3 Pillars for Ensuring Quality Standardized Patients. The first of our 3 Pillars … Read more
