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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
Antibody Elutions -Positive DAT
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Amanda VanSpronsen, University of Alberta
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Transfusion Science
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
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
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
Mental Health Response in the Community
Scenario/simulation
July 11, 2023
Authors:
Osinga, M., Mormul, S., & Sherrer, M.
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Mental health
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
Scenario/simulation
August 29, 2023
Authors:
Greg Donde, Dave Wall, Julie Brown, Yvonne Drasovean, Gary Sullivan, Rewand Latvanen, Tania Killian, Fanshawe College
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Pediatrics / child & family
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Moulage Techniques for Simulation
Authoring/administration tool
December 4, 2015
Authors:
Barry Robinson
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Emergency / trauma, Mass casualty & triage, Medical, Public/community health & health promotion
Modalities: Hybrids or blended simulation, Moulage, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients
Care of the older adult experiencing hospitalization (VR)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Erica Cambly, University of Toronto
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Gerontology / geriatrics / aging
Modalities: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Video
Organism Identification in the Microbiology Laboratory (MALDI-TOF)
Scenario/simulation
July 11, 2023
Authors:
Kendra Gregory (nee Jacobsen), CLXT, MLT, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Medical Labratory
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
Respiratory care for an adult in respiratory distress in the emergency room (BI case 1396)
Scenario/simulation
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
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
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
Venipuncture (VR)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Julie Gagnon, Collège d’Alma
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Multiple/General
Modalities: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Video
Communication During NRP and in NICU
Scenario/simulation
March 6, 2025
Authors:
Treena Hanschke BSc RRT
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Communication, Neonatal
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
Situation awareness assessment in patient deterioration simulations
Assessment/evaluation tool
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
Cultural Safety for Indigenous People in Healthcare
Scenario/simulation
February 3, 2025
Authors:
Teresa Evans MN, Northwestern Polytechnic
Karen Oostra, MSN, Northwestern Polytechnic
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Field / discipline: Communication, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Reproductive & gynecology, Team Collaboration, Ultrasound
Modality: Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient
EMS: Securing a Difficult Airway (VR)
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2022
Authors:
Mike Gamble, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Interprofessional: No
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Emergency / trauma
Modalities: Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Video
ARDS / Pneumothorax
Scenario/simulation
July 4, 2016
Authors:
Heather Epp, RN,BSN, Vancouver Coastal Health – Lion’s Gate Hospital ICU
Interprofessional: Yes
Language: English
Fields / disciplines: Critical care
Modality: Manikin-based