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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
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
Gas Chromatography: From Sample Preparation to Data Interpretation
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Michele Sykes, Red River College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Biochemistry
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Complicated Childbirth
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Mike Gamble, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Respiratory Therapist Role in Collaborative End of Life Care and Terminal Extubation
Scenario/simulation
February 28, 2025
Authors:
Louise Chartrand RRT PhD, University of Manitoba
Sandra Biesheuvel, RRT, CTE, Msc, University of Manitoba
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Field / discipline: Critical care, Mental health, Palliative & end-of-life care, Team Collaboration
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Quality Control Troubleshooting Simulation
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Amanda Van Spronsen, University of Alberta
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Head to toe assessment (Body Interact Case 778, Abel Tarik)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Danaiet Teame, Mount Royal University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Youth Suicide Risk Factors
Scenario/simulation
August 29, 2023
Authors:
Manpreet Uppal, ACP, Dawn Brownschlaigle, ACP, BScHS, BScN
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Emergency / trauma
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
An Introduction to the Management of Labour and Delivery – A Simulation-Based Obstetrics Workshop for Medical Students
Scenario/simulation
March 30, 2015
Authors:
Amy Nakajima, MD, FRCSC, University of Ottawa
Glenn Posner, MD, MMEd, FRCSC, University of Ottawa
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modalities: Manikin-based, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients, Task trainer
Blood Transfusion Reactions
Scenario/simulation
March 13, 2015
Authors:
Deborah Schuh, RN, BN, Durham College
Marie McEwan, RN, Durham College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modality: Video
Difficult Intubation – ICU
Scenario/simulation
April 21, 2016
Authors:
Dr Rob Fingland, Lion’s Gate Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Critical care
SimCanada Community Scenario Template
Authoring/administration tool
February 13, 2020
Authors:
Timothy 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: 2SLGBTQI+, Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Clinical Procedures, Communication, Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Geriatric, Gerontology / geriatrics / aging, Management/ leadership, Mass casualty & triage, Medical, Medical Labratory, Mental health, Multiple/General, Neonatal, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Oncology, 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, Resuscitation, Sonography, Surgical, Team Collaboration, Transfusion Science, Trauma, Ultrasound
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
Bullying in the Workplace
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Vanessa Klayh, University of Manitoba
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Compatibility Bench – Selecting Appropriate Blood Products
Scenario/simulation
July 12, 2023
Authors:
Rachel McKellar, BSc MLS, NAIT
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Medical Labratory
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Community Home Visit with Postpartum Patient
Scenario/simulation
June 17, 2015
Authors:
Tori Howgego, BScN Student , Brock University
Karyn Taplay, PhD, Brock University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Obstetrics & maternal-child, Primary care / community care / family practice
Modality: Role-playing
Histology Staining, Procedure and Quality Assurance Checks
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Amanda VanSpronsen, University of Alberta
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Pathology and Histotechnology
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Answer the Clinical Question: Emergency Scrotal Ultrasound
Scenario/simulation
January 24, 2025
Authors:
Jane Brazeau-St. Germain, MMUS, DMS, CRGS, CRVS, RDMS, RVT, Cert. Ad. Ed.
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ottawa, Ontario.
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Ultrasound
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Basics of collecting a health history
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Vanessa Klayh, University of Manitoba
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Acute Stroke on the Ward
Scenario/simulation
May 13, 2021
Authors:
Alim Nagji, MD CCFP-EM DRCPSC (Clin.Ed.), McMaster University / Joseph Brant Hospital
Anum Haroon, MD CCFP, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Medical
Modalities: Manikin-based, Role-playing
A Virtual Simulation Game on the Communication of Laboratory Results
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Helene-Marie Goulding, Ontario Tech University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient