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Neonatal Resuscitation and Surfactant Administration
Scenario/simulation
March 7, 2025
Authors:
Helena Herman, RRT, Fleming College
Kristen Armstrong, MScHQ, BSc., RRT, Fleming College
Maria Bassant RRT, Fleming College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Neonatal, Resuscitation
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Registered Nurse (RN) in Long-Term Care: Leadership, Prioritization, Delegation and Advocacy
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Karen Furlong, University of New Brunswick
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Complex medical calls involving multiple symptoms (Body Interact Case 793, Fatima Badiwe)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Andrew Cawston, John Abbott College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Surgical
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Fire in the Operating Room
Scenario/simulation
April 29, 2015
Authors:
Pam Morgan, MD FRCPC, Dept of Anesthesia, Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Surgical
Modality: Manikin-based
SimCanada Community Scenario Template
Authoring/administration tool
February 13, 2020
Authors:
Tim Willett, MD, MMEd, Simulation Canada
Bruce Ballon, MD, FRCPC, SIM-one
Marie McEwan, RN, Durham College / Unversity of Ontario Institute of Technology
Amy Nakajima, MD, FRCPC, Bruyere Continuing Care
Julie Rivers, RN, BScN, MAEd, Loyalist College
Luc Simard, ACP, Collège Boréal
Cathy Smith, PhD, University of Toronto
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Gerontology / geriatrics / aging, Mass casualty & triage, Medical, Mental health, Neonatal, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Palliative & end-of-life care, Pathology and Histotechnology, Pediatrics / child & family, Primary care / community care / family practice, Public/community health & health promotion, Radiology & diagnostic imaging, Rehabilitation & restorative care, Reproductive & gynecology, Surgical
Modalities: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Hybrids or blended simulation, Manikin-based, Moulage, Organic tissues (cadavers/animals), Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients, Task trainer, Video, Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
End of Life Care: Breaking Bad News
Scenario/simulation
July 8, 2015
Authors:
Jeanne Falabi-Bakinde, RN, BScN, MSc., University of Ottawa
Monique Maisonneuve, RN, BScN, MEd, University of Ottawa
Diane Alain, RN, BscInf, M.Ed
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Palliative & end-of-life care
Modalities: Manikin-based, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients
Postpartum Assessment (Body Interact Case 780, Asma Badiwe)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Danaiet Teame, Mount Royal University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Virtual Patient: A Fatigued Figure
Scenario/simulation
December 4, 2015
Authors:
Ayesha Malik, MSc, University of Toronto
Kiran Virdy, MD, University of Toronto
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Primary care / community care / family practice
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Introduction to Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Amanda VanSpronsen, University of Alberta
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Evaluation for the Administration of Medication (VR)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Adapted to virtual reality by Collège d’Alma.
Based on a simulation originally created by:
Louise-Andrée Brien, BSc MSc CCSNE, Université de Montréal
Karine Rolland, BSc MSc, Université de Montréal
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Surgical
Modalities: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Video
A Fall in Long-Term Care
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
The Canadian Institute for Seniors Care, Conestoga College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Gerontology / geriatrics / aging
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Out-of-Hospital Breech Delivery
Scenario/simulation
August 30, 2023
Authors:
Erin Bons, AEMCA; Marcelle Read, AEMCA, BClinPracParamedic
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Pediatrics / child & family
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Transfusion Reaction Investigation
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Emily Chen, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Transfusion Science
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
ARDS / Pneumothorax
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2016
Authors:
Heather Epp, RN,BSN, Vancouver Coastal Health – Lion’s Gate Hospital ICU
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Critical care
Modality: Manikin-based
Hospital transfer
Scenario/simulation
May 9, 2024
Authors:
Mike Gamble ACP
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Communication, Emergency / trauma
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
End-of-life: Home to Hospital
Scenario/simulation
December 4, 2015
Authors:
Judy Bornais, RN, BA, BScN, MSc, CDE, University of Windsor
Debbie Rickeard, RN, BA, BScN, MSN, CCRN, CNE, University of Windsor
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Palliative & end-of-life care
Modalities: Manikin-based, Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients
Hypovolemic shock in a postoperative patient
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Margaret Verkuyl, Centennial College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Surgical
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
A Domestic Violence: An IPE Activity
Scenario/simulation
February 20, 2015
Authors:
Mireille Walsh, MScN, RN, Northern College
Larry Walsh, BA, Sergeant, Ontario Provincial Police
Mack Pettigrew, Retired Sergeant, Police Foundations Professor, Ontario Provincial Police, Northern College
Terry Price, Paramedic Professor, Northern College
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Emergency / trauma
Modality: Manikin-based
Delirium
Scenario/simulation
November 28, 2023
Authors:
Erica Cambly
Interprofessional: No
Language: Français
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
Modality: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality)
Flow Cytometry in a Hematology Analyzer
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Emily Chen, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Hematology
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient