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Clinical Procedure: Medication Administration and Safety Using Different Routes: Adult Population
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Lynne Neis, NorQuest College
Kristen Ouellet, NorQuest College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Respiratory failure in a patient with coronavirus
Scenario/simulation
April 1, 2020
Authors:
Alim Nagji, MD CCFP-EM, Joseph Brant Hospital & McMaster University
Rabia Bana, MD MPH CCFP DTMH, McMaster University
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Emergency / trauma
Modality: Manikin-based
Processing of microbiology specimens
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Lori Cucheron, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Microbiology
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Assessing suicide risk & responding
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
Initial assessment following hospitalization (introductory scenario)
Scenario/simulation
March 25, 2015
Authors:
Carol Butler, RN BScN MScN MEd, Fanshawe College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Gerontology / geriatrics / aging
Modalities: Manikin-based, Role-playing
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
Malignant Hyperthermia
Scenario/simulation
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: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Surgical
Modalities: Manikin-based, Role-playing
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
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
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
Pre-Operative Teaching
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Shelley Clarke, Algonquin College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical, Surgical
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Ottawa Crisis Resource Management Global Rating Scale (“Ottawa GRS”)
Assessment/evaluation tool
April 23, 2015
Authors:
John Kim, MD, M.Ed, FRCPC, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Medical, Surgical
Modality: Manikin-based
Newborn Virtual Simulation
Scenario/simulation
May 19, 2021
Authors:
Kelly Hudder, RN, MScN, CHSE, Trent University
Kate Bushuk, RN, MScN, Markhum Stouffville Hospital
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Neonatal, Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modalities: Video, Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Venous air or carbon dioxide embolus
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
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
Pediatric intraoperative bronchospasm
Scenario/simulation
April 22, 2015
Authors:
Tobias Everett, MBChB FRCA, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care
Modality: Manikin-based
Initiation and Maintenance of Mechanical Ventilation
Scenario/simulation
January 24, 2025
Authors:
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Rewand Latvanen RRT, MEd
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Lily Sun, RRT, BSc
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Greg Donde RRT, MSc, FCSRT
Fanshawe College, Respiratory Therapy Program
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Communication, Critical care, Team Collaboration
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Mass Spectrometry: Troubleshooting
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Michele Sykes, Red River College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Biochemistry
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
Simulation Session Booking and Planning Form
Authoring/administration tool
March 25, 2015
Authors:
Phoebe Lam, M.Ed, H.BSc, RRT, AA, FCSRT, University Health Network
Interprofessional: No
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