Facilitating Simulations at a Distance (Telesimulation)
NEWS ITEM
Facilitating Simulations at a Distance (Telesimulation)
June 09, 2020
Many organizations are facilitating live manikin- or SP-based simulations over virtual platforms (Zoom, etc.). Here, we are collecting advice and resources for planning and facilitating experiential learning at a distance. If you know of a good resource we should include, please leave a comment below or contact us!
![]() |
Self-learning course available! Simulation Canada's micro-course: Sim by Webconference - Facilitating Virtually. Previous live sessions are archived and available for asynchronous learning from some of Canada's leaders in telesimulation. Details & Registration > |
General
- Infographic: Virtual Class Etiquette - courtesy of @talk2nemat
- Infographic: Learner's Virtual Debriefing Checklist
Facilitation, Briefing & Debriefing
- INACSL: Webinar - Prebriefing: A Guide for Online, Remote and Virtual Simulations
- SSH: Webinar - Utilizing Zoom for Remote Simulation Education
- Center for Medical Simulation: Webinar - Facilitating Experiential Learning Online
- Paper: Cheng A et al. A practical guide to virtual debriefings: communities of inquiry perspective. Advances in Simulation 2020:5(18).
- Paper: Honda R & McCoy CE. Teledebriefing in Medical Simulation. StatPearls 2020: Jan.
Resuscitation & Acute Care
- EM Sim Cases: Virtual Resus Room technique using screensharing and webconference to work through cases
- Barry Robinson: Virtual Vital Signs Monitor - free
Working With Standardized Patients
- Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE): Webinar - SP Telecommunication at the Time of COVID-19
- Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE): Collection of Distance Learning and Telehealth Teaching Resources - includes list of publications
- University of Pittsburgh: SP Orientation to Zoom
- University of Minnesota: Webinar - Zooming with SPs in COVID-19 Response
- From Avkin: Virtual Sims (tracheostomy, communication) | Urinary Catheterization | Additional Tracheostomy
Interprofessional Simulation
- University of Minnesota: Webinar - Interprofessional Online Simulation in COVID-19 Response
Video Platforms
In addition to Zoom, Google Meetings, GoTo, etc.
- WeVu - Canadian cloud platform for sharing video asynchronously in groups, with time-specific comments – for ongoing, remote debriefing and dialogue.
- Reacts - Canadian platform for distance coaching, debriefing and augmented reality
Industry Solutions
- CAE Healthcare - Advice for enabling distance learning via LearningSpace
- UbiSim - created a VR Sim Recorder for faculty to record and share videos of simulations in their VR simulator
- EMS (SimulationIQ) - webinars and information resources for enabling distance simulations, plus telemedicine training resources and platform for virtual OSCEs
- VentiSim from Nasco Healthcare can be used with webconferencing for distance learning for RTs
- Acadicus guidance on running VR simulations over webconference
- LiquidGoldConcept - Lactation QBank: On-demand, video call simulations with standardized patients for maternal-child education
Our resources during the pandemic:
- Overview of special services and resources during the pandemic
- COVID-19 Simulations - scenarios and planning guides
- Virtual Simulations & Virtual Patients
- Safer in-person simulation