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Geriatric Suicide Awareness
Scenario/simulation
September 25, 2023
Authors:
Kristen Riberdy RN, BScN, MEd, CHSE, Seneca College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Geriatric, Mental health
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Patient and Family Centred Care – Quality of Care
Scenario/simulation
August 24, 2015
Authors:
Kathryn Parker, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Darlene Hubley, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Laura Williams, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Amir Karmali, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Pediatrics / child & family
Modality: Standardized/simulated patients or real patients
A Fall in a Long-Term Care Home
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
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Disc Diffusion Procedure
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Kendra Jacobsen, Saskatchewan Polytech
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Microbiology
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Management of opioid addiction
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Salima Bano Virani, Centennial College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Crisis prevention: therapeutic communication and relational practice skills using patient-centered and trauma-informed approach.
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Kymberley Bontinen, Douglas College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
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
De-escalation of a patient with a prior history of bipolar disorder
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Aileen Anderson, Saskatchewan Polytech
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Goals of Care Conversation
Scenario/simulation
January 30, 2025
Authors:
Kristal Lawson MN, BN, RN, BScKin, ACCN-ER, CCSNE
Sarah Beckman RN, MSN-NE, BScAg
Leana Forsyth RN, MN
Lyndsay McBride RN, BN
Erin Murdoch MN, RN, GNC(C), CCNE
Una Weich MN, BN, RN
Candice Henson MScN, BN, RN, CCCI, BA LAST
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: 2SLGBTQI+, Communication, Palliative & end-of-life care
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Performing Endovaginal Ultrasound
Scenario/simulation
July 14, 2023
Authors:
Meaghan Jefferson BHSc, MRT (DMS), RVT, CRGS, PME (cand.), Mohawk College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Ultrasound
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
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
Surgical Discharge Teaching
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Allyson M Cooper, Red River College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Surgical
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Chain of Custody Protocols
Scenario/simulation
July 31, 2023
Authors:
Tammy Hardie BA. MLT. CAE., BCIT
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Communication: Geriatric Virtual Simulation
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Rebecca Fullarton, University of New Brunswick
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Pediatric Resuscitation
Scenario/simulation
August 30, 2023
Authors:
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Julie Brown RRT, MMSc, FCSRT
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Rewand Latvanen RRT, BSc, MEdAd(c)
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Dave Wall RRT, Med, CCAA, FCSRT
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Yvonne Drasovean RRT, MEd, FCSRT
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Greg Donde RRT, MSc, FCSRT
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Gary Sullivan MSc, BEd, LSLD
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Tania Killian BSCN, BEd, MED, RN, CCN
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Emergency / trauma
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Assessment of the Post-Operative Patient
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Debbie Kahler, Centennial College
Susan Garner MN, BScN RN CCNE, Professor, Centennial College
Diane MacEachern MScN, NP-PHC, CCNE, Professor, Centennial College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Mental Health Group Therapy: Mental Status Assessment and Therapeutic Communication
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Paula Mastrilli, George Brown College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Adapting Communication as Cardiac Sonographers: Challenging or Complex Patient Scenarios
Scenario/simulation
January 23, 2025
Authors:
Jacqueline Wheatley, DMS, RDCS, FASE (she/her), Mohawk College
Babitha Thampinathan, CRCS, RDCS, FASE (she/her), Mohawk College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Communication, Radiology & diagnostic imaging, Sonography, Team Collaboration, Ultrasound
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Getting the Work Done on the Serum Protein Electrophoresis Bench
Scenario/simulation
July 11, 2023
Authors:
Brady Rose MLT, BSc. NAIT [email protected]; Lynnette Lahaie, MLT
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Transfusion Science
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Hidden Compatibility – Emergency Blood Issue Protocol
Scenario/simulation
July 11, 2023
Authors:
Rachel McKellar, BSc (MLS) MLT
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Hematology
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient