Resources & FAQs
The SimLEARN Resources & FAQs page houses a variety of resources, including links to scholarly publications, legislation, and information about Simulation-Based Clinical Education (SBCE) at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
SimLEARN Champions
SimLEARN champions have been identified by each VISN. This page contains a list of those names and their contact information.
Accreditation
As local VA medical center Simulation-Based Clinical Education (SBCE) programs evolve and local simulation centers are established, there will be increased interest in understanding VHA simulation center accreditation policy.
Policies
The link below provides various policies and standard operating procedures regarding simulation practices.
Compendium
The transition to clinical simulation training and education can seem intimidating. Yet given the right tools and resources, establishing a clinical simulation training and education program can be very doable.
Calendar
Discover a variety of new simulation training opportunities on the calendar page.
FAQs
It's important to ask the right questions when using the SimLEARN website site to learn more about simulation in healthcare.
SimLEARN Strategic Plan
VHA's SimLEARN program is in the process of developing a strategic plan to address VHA's system-side plan to deploy simulation training, education, and research. Preliminary actions to support the development of this plan have been completed and include the establishment of a baseline on VHA's current simulation activities.
How to be a Simulation Learner
This section of the website is designed for learners in medical education settings that use simulation. "SimLearners" might be required to use simulation in their courses only sporadically, on a regular basis, or in education settings where it's used extensively. Learners' experience with simulation might be limited or they may be familiar and comfortable with simulation as part of their medical training.
How to be a Simulation Instructor
This section of the website is designed for a range of instructors in medical education: those who have not used simulation before, instructors with limited experience using simulation, and instructors who have a lot of experience with simulation. We cover simulation competencies and techniques, and we provide basic guidelines on integrating simulation into current curricula. There is also a section which acknowledges the culturally diverse learner population participating in Simulation-Based Clinical Education (SBCE).
