SIM Scenario Exchange

The Exchange is an open repository of resources, including free simulation scenarios, links to free virtual simulations, scenario development tools & templates, and assessment/evaluation tools. The Exchange fosters collaboration amongst simulationists for the sharing, improvement, and adaptation of resources. Learn more in the SIM Scenario Exchange™ FAQs and please considering sharing your work.

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Hospital transfer

Scenario/simulation

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May 9, 2024

Authors:

Mike Gamble ACP

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Field / discipline: Communication, Emergency / trauma

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Unstable Bradycardia

Scenario/simulation

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April 29, 2015

Authors:

Pam Morgan, MD FRCPC, Dept of Anesthesia, Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto
Jordan Tarshis, MD FRPCP, Dept of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto

Interprofessional: Yes

Language: English

Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Surgical

Modality: Manikin-based

EMR-sim

Scenario/simulation

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February 2, 2018

Authors:

Samer Elamrousy, MHI, University of Toronto
Sharon Domb, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Elizabeth Borycki, PhD, RN, University of Victoria
Shmuel Reis, MD, MHPE, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Andre Kushniruk, PhD, University of Victoria
Amitai Ziv, MD, MHA, MSR- Israel Center for Medical Simulation
Aviv Shachak, PhD, University of Toronto

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Primary care / community care / family practice

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

PediatricSeizure

Scenario/simulation

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June 30, 2016

Authors:

Michelle Connell, RN,BSN, Vancouver Coastal Health – Lion’s Gate Hospital Emergency Dept

Interprofessional: Yes

Language: English

Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Pediatrics / child & family

Modality: Manikin-based

Processing of microbiology specimens

Scenario/simulation

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July 4, 2022

Authors:

Lori Cucheron, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Microbiology

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Transfusion Reaction Investigation

Scenario/simulation

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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

Escape the Day Without Injury

Scenario/simulation

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July 14, 2023

Authors:

Jane Brazeau-St Germain, MMUS, CRGS, CRVS, RDMS, RVT, MRIT, Algonquin College

Interprofessional: Yes

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Medical Labratory

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Prenatal Complications: Recognition and Management of Pre-Eclampsia

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August 16, 2023

Authors:

Chris Hillary, RN, BSN, MHSE, Selkirk College

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Field / discipline: Primary care / community care / family practice, Reproductive & gynecology

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

De-escalation of a patient with a prior history of bipolar disorder

Scenario/simulation

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July 4, 2022

Authors:

Aileen Anderson, Saskatchewan Polytech

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Mental health

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Respiratory care for an adult in respiratory distress in the emergency room (BI case 1396)

Scenario/simulation

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June 12, 2025

Authors:

France Parker, registered respiratory therapist, laboratory technologist in the Thérapie respiratoire program at Collège La Cité, La Cité.

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Medical

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Responding to an active seizure

Scenario/simulation

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July 4, 2022

Authors:

Michael Hengstler/Aileen Anderson, Saskatchewan Polytech

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Situation awareness assessment in patient deterioration simulations

Assessment/evaluation tool

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March 4, 2016

Authors:

Patrick Lavoie, RN, PhD candidate, Université de Montréal
Sylvie Cossette, RN, PhD, Université de Montréal
Jacinthe Pepin, RN, PhD, Université de Montréal

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Field / discipline: Critical care, Medical, Surgical

Modalities: Manikin-based, Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients

Respiratory Therapist Role in Collaborative End of Life Care and Terminal Extubation

Scenario/simulation

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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

Multi-Trauma: Multiple Vehicle Collision

Scenario/simulation

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July 8, 2015

Authors:

Susan Eldred, RN,BScN, PhD candidate, University of Ottawa, Algonquin College
Shelley Clarke, RN, BScN , University of Ottawa, Algonquin College
Heather Macmillan, RN, BScN, University of Ottawa, Algonquin College
Shawna Watt, RN, BScN, University of Ottawa

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Mass casualty & triage, Obstetrics & maternal-child

Modalities: Manikin-based, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients

Multiple scenarios from THESIMTECH

Scenario/simulation

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April 21, 2015

Authors:

Andy Howes, thesimtech.com
et al

Interprofessional: Yes

Language: English

Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Medical, Pediatrics / child & family, Reproductive & gynecology

Modality: Manikin-based

Acute Stroke on the Ward

Scenario/simulation

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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

Patient with schizophrenia having a dystonic reaction

Scenario/simulation

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July 4, 2022

Authors:

Aileen Anderson, Saskatchewan Polytech

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Fields / disciplines: Mental health

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

End-of-life: Home to Hospital

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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

Modifying a Sonography Patient Exam

Scenario/simulation

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July 12, 2023

Authors:

Robin Day RDMS BSc., Tami Riley RDMS MEd., BCIT

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Caring for chronic addictions and the plight of the houseless person

Scenario/simulation

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July 4, 2022

Authors:

Salima Bano Virani, Centennial College

Interprofessional: No

Language: English

Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

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