October Thrills: SimX’s Recount of an Amazing Month

Rosie Ribeira
Oct 23, 2024

We’ve been scarily busy at SimX with countless projects, webinars, grants, and new content. Our team has been moving at full speed to ensure we’re always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare training.

Now Available: 2 New Scenarios!


Two new SimX scenarios are now available: “Advanced Cardiology/Infectious Disease,” created in partnership with The University of Pittsburgh, and “Women’s Health, UG Nursing–Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Newborn Care,” created in partnership with St. John Fisher University.

What’s New?

CLINSPEC Solutions Brings MAGIC to SimX

Dago Salinas, from CLINSPEC Solutions–a SimX partner specializing in implementing VR education solutions–recently shared his experience working with SimX to incorporate the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC) tool into SimX PICC and midline insertion scenarios with the University of Michigan Medical School.
Read More About His Experience

 

WSU’s Virtual Leap in Veterinary Education

To celebrate Healthcare Simulation Week, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dean Dori Borgesson and Senior Development Director Lynne Harley stopped by their Vet Med Simulation Clinical Skills Lab to try out SimX for themselves! The case they ran was developed in partnership with the U.S. military to treat and care for military working dogs.
Watch WSU’s SimX Demo

 

The University of Delaware SimX Demo

Watch the University of Delaware faculty run through their custom SimX scenario! This demonstration shows off the moderator’s role as they project the moderator’s screen while the learner works through the scenario in the foreground.
Watch the Demonstration Here 

SimX Awarded New AFWERX Grant!

SimX has partnered with the U.S. Air Force to develop a new VR simulation training curriculum for elite medical personnel and other service members focused on women’s health. A press release describing the proposed project was recently released and highlights the University of South Florida’s (USF) anticipated subcontracting efforts.
Read the Full Press Release

SimX Nursing: AACN Vendor Showcase

The SimX team participated in a vendor showcase at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)! This was a great opportunity to connect with nursing professionals and introduce SimX to more clinicians, educators, and sim directors.
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SimX in Sri Lanka

SimX recently held a webinar workshop for healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka! This collaborative effort between the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) and SimX was broadcast both remotely and live to two full auditoriums of students. Through discussions, demos, and a Q&A with the participants, this workshop explored how VR is transforming nursing and allied health education.
Watch the Full Webinar Here

The SimXperience

Heiddy DiGregorio, PhD, MSN, assistant professor at the University of Delaware, shared her SimX experience: “Using SimX has really helped us with critical thinking and clinical decision-making!”
Watch the Full Testimonial

In Other News

SimX Blog: Webinar Recap

Did you miss the latest SimX Webinar with HealthySimulation.com? Read the webinar recap on the SimX blog to learn more about the Cognitive Affective Model in Immersive Learning (CAMIL) from our Director of Nursing Innovation and Strategy, Kendal Bailey!
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New SimZine Article On SimX Design

SimZine, an international magazine for the simulation industry, published an article discussing SimX’s UI/UX design philosophy and user-friendly interface. Read more about how our in-headset design reduces learner distraction, improves immersion, and supports learner engagement.
Learn More on SimZine

When in Rome: SimX at the NATO Forum

The NATO Modeling and Simulation Centre of Excellence recently held a forum in Rome, Italy. Over 330 participants from 34 nations and 21 companies, including SimX, attended!
Stay in the Loop!

SimX In Brazil!

SimX gave a special presentation at the Congresso Brasileiro dos Conselhos de Enfermagem (CBCENF) event in Brazil. This event brought together the Nursing Councils from all states across the country!
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