SIM Symposium Workshops

Join us for an immersive, multi-modal simulation presentation that showcases cutting-edge GIG XR virtual reality, high-fidelity birthing simulators, online virtual case studies and a comprehensive, integrative learning experience aimed at transforming nursing education. Attendees will observe and interact with, team-based approach featuring RPN and RN students collaboratively managing labor, delivery, and complications in real-time, aligned with their respective scopes of practice. Our process highlights meticulous prep work, robust pre-briefing, lifelike simulation scenarios, and dynamic debriefing, culminating in an immersive tour of our lab space. By merging evidence-based practices, next-generation simulation technologies, and interprofessional collaboration, this presentation aims to showcase how experiential learning can revolutionize maternal-child health education and inspire the future of healthcare training.

This presentation explores the design, development, delivery, and assessment of an innovative simulated interprofessional experience titled Sim City. This simulation involves students from Social Service Worker programs, Police Foundations, and Community Justice Services collaborating to manage a simulated child protection referral that requires police involvement. Participants are pre-briefed and subsequently engage in a structured event where they employ de-escalation, risk assessment, and safety planning skills with the assistance of trained actors.

Sim City integrates key community agency staff, including members from Victim Quick Response, North Bay City Police, and Nipissing Parry Sound Children’s Aid, to facilitate a realistic and immersive learning environment. This collaboration ensures that students gain valuable practical experience and fosters community engagement.

In this presentation, we will detail the development and delivery of Sim City, emphasizing critical design features and the effectiveness of this simulation in interprofessional education (IPE). We will also highlight the iterative improvements made to enhance the event’s educational impact. Additionally, we will introduce our current initiative to incorporate Augmented Reality (AR) into the simulation, aiming to further enrich skill development and deepen the IPE experience. This advancement represents a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge technology into interprofessional training, providing participants with an enhanced, interactive learning experience.

The workshop will engage learners in a step-by-step format applying the phases of simulation to develop a template for designing in person and virtual simulation scenarios. Learners will have the opportunity to evaluate their options for modalities to create meaningful simulation scenarios on fixed budgets. 

This introductory workshop will explore how healthcare simulation can be easily used to promote Healing and Reconciliation within healthcare settings. Participants will learn how simple, realistic simulation scenarios can address cultural and traditional practices, creating opportunities for dialogue, understanding, and empathy between healthcare professionals and patients. The workshop will focus on practical, straightforward methods that can be incorporated into a variety of healthcare programs without requiring complex resources or extensive training as listed in Call to Action 24, from the National Truth and Reconciliation Report (2). Through group discussions via a participatory debriefing session, attendees will discover how to use simulation to encourage collaboration, improve communication, and foster a more inclusive, compassionate environment when working with Indigenous Peoples. By the end of the session, participants will receive a handout with guidelines on how to implement healthcare simulation for Healing and Reconciliation in their own educational institutions. This resource will outline easy-to-follow strategies for designing effective scenarios, while engaging with campus and community partners. The workshop aims to show that this process can be seamlessly integrated into many healthcare education programs, empowering participants to start small and scale up as they see positive results. Attendees will leave with the tools and confidence to bring this impactful approach into their own work, no matter the size or scope of their institution.

Presenting new technologies which mimic the human condition for cardiac and respiratory diagnostic and assessment; plus mixed Augmented Reality/Task Training within a budget.
Product Presentation:

CaRE – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Examination Trainer

ART – Augmented Reality Training 

a. Please download the ART App onto your phone or tablet prior to the session
i.    Android Software  - CLICK HERE
ii.    IOS Software – CLICK HERE

This immersive experience uses the concept of an escape room to teach and reinforce medical terminology in an interprofessional context. Participants, from various healthcare fields (nurses, paramedics, social workers, etc.), collaborate to solve puzzles and face challenges in a simulated environment inspired by a clinical setting.

This workshop explores the innovative use of in-person gamification to enhance simulation education. Attendees will discover how gamified elements—such as escape rooms, bell ringer exercises, simulation competitions, and leaderboards—can be integrated into an educational setting to improve engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes. Drawing on current evidence and best practices, we will discuss how to design and implement gamified simulation experiences, addressing key considerations like cost, staffing, space, available equipment, technology, and learner numbers. Participants will not only gain valuable insights but will also have the opportunity to experience a gamified simulation firsthand, offering a deeper understanding of how these strategies can be applied in their own teaching contexts. This session is designed to encourage creativity, foster engagement, and spark conversation about the future of gamified learning in simulation education.

This interactive session demonstrates how repeating simulations after a debrief improves skills retention and fosters reflective practice. Participants will experience a condensed version of this approach, including video feedback and a repeated scenario, with some elements delivered in French to highlight bilingual teaching practice.

This workshop will review the evidence based best practices for prebriefing, debriefing and feedback for simulation facilitators.  Samples debriefing and prebriefing scripts and templates will be shared along with tips for effective feedback.  Participants are encouraged to bring their questions and share their experiences with other simulationists.