Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical Launch Virtual Simulation Solution to Support Higher Clinical Fidelity in Nursing Education

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Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical announced the launch of the next generation of vSim® for Nursing, enhancing virtual simulation to address the nursing practice readiness gap. This platform employs evidence-based scenarios designed to improve clinical judgment skills among students. Key features include an immersive 3D environment, advanced communication training via the SBAR feature, and tablet compatibility for flexible learning. The solution is currently available for Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing, with plans for further course expansions in 2022.

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• Improved virtual simulation enhances nursing students' learning experiences.
• The introduction of the SBAR feature aids in developing interprofessional communication skills.
• High student satisfaction: 98% recommended vSim for future use.

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The next generation of vSim for Nursing delivers an improved learning experience for students, offering highly realistic patient encounters to help build clinical judgment skills

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To improve the fidelity of virtual simulation, develop practice ready nurses with strong clinical judgment skills, and help address practice readiness gaps due to limited clinical training sites, Wolters Kluwer, Health and Laerdal Medical today announced the next generation of vSim® for Nursing. vSim for Nursing provides real-world, evidence-based scenarios written by the National League for Nursing that allow nursing students to actively develop their clinical judgment, competence, and confidence.

Using the next generation of vSim for Nursing, students are immersed into a safe, dynamic environment with diverse patients and an enhanced 3D design. Mirroring real clinical practice, students learn to recognize and analyze cues - such as pain, paleness, urticaria - effectively to take action and respond to unfolding visual and audio responses from the patient to improve clinical reasoning skills. vSim also focuses on elevating students’ interprofessional communication skills through the new situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) feature which produces a SBAR score based on the students’ report.

According to Jacqueline Semaan, MSN, CHSE, RNC-LRN Nursing Skills Lab Coordinator, Simulation Coordinator, Lake Superior College, “The updates to vSim for Nursing offer a number of important enhancements for our students. Students enjoy walking through the entire clinical judgment formation process, including the opportunity to practice communication. This is truly one of the most important additions to the product in that it allows students to apply what we talked about and then be tested/graded on their learning. They can draw from that experience and possibly use it in the future in a real patient care scenario. This enhancement has led students to take their vSim courses more seriously, and that is very encouraging as a nurse educator.”

In 2014, vSim was introduced as the first virtual simulation solution for nursing education as part of Lippincott® CoursePoint+. Studies show 98% of students using vSim recommended it for future use.¹ The next generation online learning solution will be available for demonstration at the hybrid International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Conference (Booth #126) taking place from January 15-19, 2022.

“We collaborated closely with nurse educators throughout the design and development process to deliver the next generation vSim platform with increased educational value, user experience and clinical realism. This allows students to feel more immersed in the experience as if they are in that real-world setting with the patient," said Cansu Akarsu, Vice President of Healthcare Education at Laerdal Medical. “Tablet compatibility allows students to practice clinical judgement, take assessments and hone their decision-making skills independently, anytime anywhere.”

“Nursing schools are under immense pressure to train and prepare students for practice, and this has only intensified as the nursing shortage has grown,” adds Julie Stegman, Vice President of the Nursing Segment of the Health Learning, Research & Practice segment at Wolters Kluwer. “Virtual simulation can provide an essential resource for nursing schools that are facing a shortage of clinical sites and resources to ensure all of their students receive quality clinical training that can be done anytime, anywhere. The experiential learning in vSim coupled with immediate, standardized feedback allows nursing programs to build their students’ clinical judgment skills, which is fantastic preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX® exam.”

vSim for Nursing is available now for Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing as a standalone product or integrated as part of Lippincott CoursePoint+, giving nursing students the necessary tools to become clinically competent nurses. Additional course areas will be added throughout 2022.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with advanced technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2020 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,200 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

Wolters Kluwer provides trusted clinical technology and evidence-based solutions that engage clinicians, patients, researchers and students in effective decision-making and outcomes across healthcare. We support clinical effectiveness, learning and research, clinical surveillance and compliance, as well as data solutions. For more information about our solutions, visit https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/health and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @WKHealth.

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¹ Foronda, C. L., Swoboda, S. M., Hudson, K. W., Jones, E., Sullivan, N., Ockimey, J., & Jeffries, P. R. (2016, April). Evaluation of vSIM for nursing: A trial of innovation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 12(4), 128-131

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FAQ

What is the new feature of vSim for Nursing launched by WTKWY?

The new feature includes an enhanced SBAR training module that improves interprofessional communication skills for nursing students.

How does the next generation of vSim for Nursing support nursing education?

It provides realistic, evidence-based scenarios in a 3D environment to better prepare students for clinical situations.

When was the next generation of vSim for Nursing announced?

The next generation was announced on January 15, 2022.

What nursing areas will the vSim for Nursing cover?

Currently, it is available for Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing, with additional areas planned for 2022.

What company is behind the vSim for Nursing program?

The vSim for Nursing program is developed by Wolters Kluwer in collaboration with Laerdal Medical.