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This CE webinar will showcase study results showcasing the comparison between SPs and AI-enhanced virtual patients for undergraduate nursing education.Abstract:Join Dr. Nicole Harder, esteemed healthcare simulation scholar from the University of Manitoba, as she unveils findings from a groundbreaking study that pits tradition against innovation: Standardized Patient (SP) simulation versus AI-enhanced Virtual Patients (VPs) in undergraduate nursing education. In this data-rich, insight-packed session, Dr. Harder will break down what each modality brings to the bedside, from the human touch of SPs to the scalable smarts of AI-driven simulations.Participants will receive a front-row seat to the strengths, limitations, and practice implications of each approach—and discover when to go high-tech, when to stick with the classics, and how a blended approach might just be the prescription for the future. The session will also spotlight the InvolveXR platform, showcasing the latest generation of AI-powered patients and simulated characters—complete with upgrades inspired directly by the study’s findings.Whether you’re a clinical simulation die-hard, a tech skeptic, or simply curious about what’s next in immersive nursing education, this webinar is your chance to learn, question, and imagine the future of clinical training.Those ready to meet the future of nursing education—a good mix of human and artificial intelligence.Learning Objectives:• Learn where each clinical training modality – SP versus AI-enabled VR – shined through and what were some of the limitations.• Understand what could be implications between the two types of methodologies for practice in delivering clinical education and training to meet clinical communication performance measures.• Discover the latest AI capabilities for immersive learning in nursing simulation.Speaker: Dr. Nicole Harder, University of Manitoba, Lance Baily, Founder/CEO at HealthySimulation.com.

This webinar helps healthcare simulationists make informed AI technology decisions by reviewing PCS.AI’s patient communication product suite and building practical AI literacy to distinguish specialized clinical simulation platforms from general-purpose tools.Abstract:Not all AI is created equal in healthcare simulation, and in a rapidly evolving landscape, knowing the difference has never been more important, especially as many institutions face growing pressure to adopt new technologies.Join us for a strategic webinar that equips simulation leaders, educators, and decision-makers with the clarity and confidence to evaluate AI-powered tools and make smart, informed technology investments.We’ll start with a comprehensive review of PCS.AI’s core offerings, including how these patient communication simulator products like SimVox, Spark, and ALEX work across medical simulation modalities and align with various training needs. Whether you’re looking to expand capabilities or plan smartly for your next fiscal year, this session will help clarify where PCS.AI fits in your budget and your simulation program.In the second half, the presenters will shift focus to AI literacy, exploring an important distinction: the difference between general-purpose AI assistants (like ChatGPT) and specialized AI platforms purpose-built for clinical education. Understanding this difference is critical when comparing solutions and justifying purchases to stakeholders. We’ll walk through what sets PCS.AI apart in terms of assessment, realism, and alignment with healthcare learning objectives.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the full scope of PCS.AI’s offerings and how they align with different clinical simulation education and training needs and modalities.2. Support clinical educators and trainers to be better equipped to plan end-of-year AI purchases or allocate next-year budgets with confidence.3. Gain a clear framework for distinguishing between general AI tools and education-focused, specialized platforms unique to healthcare education and training.Presenters:• Michelle Castleberry, BSc., Cofounder, CMO at PCS.AI• Nick Stoick, VP of Sales at PCS.AI

The speed of evolution in health professions education and practice is not merely rapid; it is revolutionary. With advancements like immersive VR and AI-driven learning platforms, healthcare simulation is experiencing a technological revolution. The methods and techniques we used just a few years ago have become essential to health professions education, training, innovation, and strategies for patient safety. This webinar celebrates the accomplishments of the healthcare simulation community as part of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) initiative to identify the future of simulation technology in healthcare. Throughout 2024, interprofessional subcommittee groups in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Haptics, Biometrics, 3D Printing/In-person Simulation, and Other Emerging Technologies collaborated to identify current trends and recommendations for the future of technology in healthcare simulation. Panel members from each group will share the outcomes of their work, including key themes, observations, and recommendations to help drive healthcare simulation. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where the field is headed, what tools will shape future practice, and how to position themselves as early adopters and change agents. Whether you’re an educator, operator, innovator, or clinician, this is a unique opportunity to hear from those who are helping to advance technology simulation in healthcare.Learning Objectives:• Identify at least three emerging medical simulation technologies.• Compare and contrast the impact of existing versus emerging healthcare simulation technologies.• Engage in a live question and answer session with an experienced panel of clinical simulation professionalsSpeakers: • Carrie Gigray, MSHS, CHSE, CHSOS, NRP• Katherine Kat Kreis, MSN, RN, CHSE• Isabel Gross, MD• Ashley Franklin• Jason Konzelmann, CHSOS, CHSE, FSSH• Maria Bajwa, PhD, MBBS, MSMS, RHIT, CHSE• Shannon Bailey