Alternate Health Corp. launched a continuing medical education course on the "Endocannabinoid System and Cannabidiol." (Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 113 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis; it is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. The course is accredited through the University of...
Assessing a student’s knowledge and skills can be challenging, especially in a healthcare environment that is constantly evolving to include diverse competencies that are difficult to evaluate was the impetus behind a Mayo Clinic and University of Calgary study that assesses the education methods preferred by the generation that currently...
SIMnext® reached an agreement with Gubener Plastinate GmbH to become the exclusive North American distributor of the von Hagens Plastination – Real Anatomy for Teaching line of anatomical specimens. Anatomy Education Intended for use in anatomy education, these products provide medical, nursing, and dental students with human anatomy specimens. Made...
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) launched a new tool – NBME U – that helps health professions educators create reliable, high-quality assessments that evaluate student knowledge, skills and competencies. NBME says one of the most pressing challenges facing health professions educators is how to effectively assess their students,...
Texas biotech startup SiMMo3D launched its simulated, 3D-printed organ models for surgical planning, biomedical research and education. With a $20,000 grant in seed funding provided by city-supported incubator D (THBD), SiMMo3D provides an affordable solution to meet the need for accurate replicas of healthy or diseased organs. SiMMo3D mimics the...
Education Management Solutions (EMS), a provider of simulation management technologies, released its new SIMULATIONiQ™ VideoCapture™ mobile application at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) today in Orlando, Florida. The SIMULATIONiQ VideoCapture application lets users record, playback and bookmark or annotate videos on any iOS, Android or Microsoft handheld device. It...
Education Management Solutions (EMS), a provider of medical simulation management technologies, launched its new SIMULATIONiQ™ SimBrowser™ at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando. SIMULATIONiQ SimBrowser is a web-based application that lets users view live or recorded videos for all standalone SIMULATIONiQ products deployed within their institutions. It...
Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) combined its experience in game-based training with the newest generation of virtual reality (VR) hardware and produced an interactive and immersive trainer it will premiere at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2017 today. Medical professionals and conference attendees will strap on the...
3D Systems is implementing virtual reality (VR) environments with its line of medical simulators that will allow users to practice surgical procedures within a virtual operating room for a realistic and immersive training session designed to enable better surgical preparation and team training. 3D Systems’ Virtual Reality Operating Room (VR...
The nursing staff at Loma Linda University Medical Center’s adult and adult hospital and its Children’s Hospital started a journey of excellence designed to improve patient outcomes, elevate the nursing practice, and attract and retain the finest nursing staff. Inspired by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® , the...