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3rd Annual WISER Symposium on Nursing Simulation
Thursday, December 3, All day
 

December 3-4, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA

This 1.5 day course will review cutting edge strategies, describe best practices and demonstrate technology applications necessary for development of a simulation educational skill set.

Symposium Objectives

Participants who complete the course will be able to:

  • Describe unique approaches and opportunities in simulation curriculum development for graduate, undergraduate and professional nursing educators.
  • Review recent advances in simulation research and education.
  • Develop skills as simulation educators in curriculum development and implementation.
  • Participate in interactive sessions and realistic simulation vignettes.

Registration Fees:

The cost to attend this year’s symposium is:

  • University of Pittsburgh and UPMC employees - $175
  • Non-University of Pittsburgh and Non-UPMC employees - $375

Vendors:

Vendors for this year’s symposium include:

  • American Discount Uniform, Inc
  • B-Line Medical
  • Laerdal Medical
  • Limbs & Things, Inc.
  • Pocket Nurse
  • SimMedical
  • STAT MedEvac
  • University of Miami Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Continuing Education Credit Offered Through the University of Pittsburgh

http://www.wiser.pitt.edu/sites/wiser/ns09/nursSymposium09.asp 

Global event
IMSH 2010 - At the Threshold of a New Frontier
Saturday, January 23, 12:00 AM » Wednesday, January 27, 12:00 AM
 

Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Conference Center
January 23-27, 2010

The 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare is an exciting and unique experience for a diverse population of stakeholders. Whether you are a physician, nurse, educator, pre-hospital professional, technology specialists, or involved in simulation center operations, you will find this conference inspiring. All attendees share a common mission to promote excellence in patient safety and care through innovation and collaboration.

The program addresses the spectrum of introductory to advanced topics through a variety of engaging sessions. Interdisciplinary themes covering broad areas of research, education, team training and assessment are embedded throughout the conference. All simulation methods will be represented including mannequin and computer-based simulators, standardized patients and task trainers.

http://www.ssih.org/SSIH/SSIH/Home/IMSH2010/Default.aspx 

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