Putting the Horse Back in Front: Advancing Simulation Education With Implementation Science and Structured Research Processes.

This editorial explores the application of implementation science methodologies within simulation-based health professions education. It introduces two models, the adapted implementation model for simulation (AIM-SIM) and the implementation quality rubric for simulation (IQR-SIM), tailored to optimize educational simulation programs' development, implementation, and long-term sustainability in simulation contexts. These models are introduced against the backdrop of their development process, which notably lacked a formal needs assessment, highlighting a critical gap in their foundational preparation.

User Experience Testing of the Meta Quest 2 for Integration With the Virtual Reality Simulation for Dementia Coaching, Advocacy, Respite, Education, Relationship, and Simulation (VR-SIM CARERS) Program.

Caregivers (CGs) of persons with dementia (PWDs) face numerous challenges, including learning about the condition, managing behavioral symptoms, and prioritizing their own well-being. Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool to adopt certain elements of existing CG psychoeducation programs, such as the Reitman Centre CARERS (coaching, advocacy, respite, education, relationship, and simulation) program, which has been shown effective in reducing CG burden and stress and building the required skills for caring for PWD. Recently, we have developed a VR prototype utilizing Meta Quest 2 (Meta, Menlo Park, CA, USA), which will be referred to as the (virtual reality simulation for dementia CARERS) VR-SIM CARERS program.

Strategic Realignment in Healthcare Simulation Education: Shifting Focus From Assistants to Technician Training Pathways.

Simulation is vital for healthcare training, yet workforce challenges persist. This article details the development of an undergraduate minor program to address these issues and enhance simulation education. Initially conceived for simulation assistants, the program shifted focus to training simulation technicians.

Empowering Non-healthcare Students as Simulation Assistants in the Digital Era of Simulation-Based Healthcare Education: Bridging the Gap.

Simulation-based education plays a pivotal role in various high-stakes fields, notably in healthcare, where simulation technicians are crucial for the effective operation of simulation technology. Currently, these roles are often filled by healthcare professionals who transition from patient care, exacerbating shortages in the healthcare workforce. This editorial addresses the current gap by proposing an alternative solution, creating educational pathways for undergraduate students in science and health science programs to become "simulation assistants".

In situ Polymerization of Polyaniline/Samarium Oxide - Anatase Titanium Dioxide (PANI/SmO-TiO) Nanocomposite: Structure, Thermal and Dielectric Constant Supercapacitor Application Study.

Pure and varying weigh ratio of SmO-TiO modified polyaniline nanocomposite has been successfully synthesized using in situ polymerization of aniline solution with SmO-TiO binary oxide. The nanocomposite have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-photoelectron microscopy (XPS), Field emission-scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and LCR meter. The XRD results show synthesis anatase TiO phase with tetragonal structure and (monoclinic and cubic) mixture structure of SmO.