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Global Rating Scale
Assessment/evaluation tool
March 30, 2015
Authors:
Tony Mallette, ACP, MEd, Lambton College
Walter Tavares, ACP, PhD, Centennial College
Rob Theriault, CCP, BHSc, Georgian College
Sylvain Boet, MD, MEd, PhD, University of Ottawa
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Gerontology / geriatrics / aging, Mass casualty & triage, Medical, Mental health, Neonatal, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Palliative & end-of-life care, Pediatrics / child & family, Primary care / community care / family practice
Modalities: Hybrids or blended simulation, Manikin-based, Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients, Task trainer
Bacterial Pathogens By Body Site (Body Interact cases 777 and 786-792)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Helene-Marie Goulding, Ontario Tech University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Microbiology
Modality: 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
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
Initiation of Non-Invasive Ventilation for Respiratory Distress
Scenario/simulation
February 5, 2025
Authors:
Travis Murphy RRT, Bsc., MSc; Canadore College
Darren Brownrigg, RRT, BKin; Canadore College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Medical
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Informed Consent and Basic Patient Communication for Students Performing Cardiac Sonography
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, Ultrasound
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
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
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
Transfusion Medicine: Antibody Investigation
Scenario/simulation
July 31, 2023
Authors:
Tammy Hardie BA. MLT. CAE., Kal Randhawa MEd. MLT., Michelle Wong BSc. BMLSc. MLT.
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Transfusion Science
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Clinical Procedure: Medication Administration and Safety Using Different Routes: Geriatric 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
Multiple scenarios from THESIMTECH
Scenario/simulation
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
Pre- and Post-Scrotal Ultrasound Interaction
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage (Body Interact Case 779, Asma Badiwe)
Scenario/simulation
May 20, 2024
Authors:
Danaiet Teame, Mount Royal University
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Obstetrics & maternal-child
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Clinical Judgement, Leadership and Advocacy: The Role of Registered Nurses in Long-Term Care
Scenario/simulation
January 8, 2026
Authors:
Karen Furlong, University of New Brunswick
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Escape the Day Without Injury
Scenario/simulation
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
Medication Administration and Safety Using Different Routes: Pediatric Population
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Lynne Neis, NorQuest College
Kristen Ouellet, NorQuest College
Jesse Goertzen, Tech Consultant and Scenario Co-Developer
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
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
Pulseless Electrical Activity
Scenario/simulation
April 28, 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
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Reading and Interpretation
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
Blood Products Bench
Scenario/simulation
July 11, 2023
Authors:
Brady Rose BSc MLS NAIT Diagnostic Lab, Tino Villatoro BSc MLS NAIT Diagnostic Lab
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Medical Labratory, Transfusion Science
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient