Using the CARES Funding to Purchase PeriopSim VR
Above: Surgical Technology Student testing out the PeriopSim VR Kit at James Rumsey Technical Institute, 2020
How the Students at Northwestern Michigan College Used PeriopSim VR to Gain Experience
COVID-19 was a challenge that many Surgical Technology Programs had to overcome so that the learners were still able to gain experience and hours while studying from home. Northwestern Michigan College was one of those schools that had to find solutions quickly. The Surgical Technology Program Coordinator, April Kesler, was looking to purchase something that […]
Will healthcare make simulation a valid replacement of required clinical hours like the airline industry in the times of COVID-19?
The International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) released a joint statement on their position on their support for virtual simulation.1 KT Waxman, the SSH Immediate Past-President also posted a Presidential message on the importance of simulation.2 With the questions of the future of the […]
Should I Request a Demo? Educator Tips
The purpose of this post is to give educators some quick tips to consider when evaluating PeriopSim and taking the request to your Director.
2019 PeriopSim Roundup
Since it’s the end of the year I want to summarize some of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year in collaboration with amazing surgical services staff that we met along the way; guided by our advisors, partners, and investors; delivered by exceptional efforts of the talented team we have and of course supported […]
2019 PeriopSim Survey Results
To prepare for the Survey we reviewed the Position Statement from AORN. For reference: We’ve highlighted AORN’s Position Statement 2018 for orientation training to capture how PeriopSim today supports the orientation curriculum For the survey, we asked over 97 Perioperative professionals the following questions:
Surrey Hospital Foundation features PeriopSim in Gown Up Campaign
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, PeriopSim was featured in Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundations kick off of the Gown up Campaign to revitalize 10 Operating Rooms. PeriopSim iPad and VR is part of the curriculum for new Perioperative RN Orientation training. A innovation project funded by the Surrey Hospital Foundation with a goal to improve […]
Angela Robert hosts What’s coming in Healthcare XR aka Spatial Computing: A Fireside Chat at VRARA Global Summit 2019
Angela will be hosting once again a fireside chat with Sarah Hirx OR Nurse Leader from Stanford at the VRARA Global Summit 2019 in Vancouver BC, at 10am on Saturday, November 1 XR for Healthcare Education and Simulation.
PeriopSim Selected to Participate in AORNs Fall Nurse Leadership Seminar with HP Healthcare!
The theme for the fall is Developing a High Performing Team! We will be joining AORN in 10 Cities: https://www.aorn.org/events/nurse-executive-leadership-seminar
PeriopSim Selected to Participate in AORNs Nurse Executive Leadership Seminar!
The theme for the year is OR of the Future! We will be joining AORN in 10 Cities with the following dates:
