Updated February 9, 2022

As the Global COVID-19 Pandemic continues, resources for nursing and health sciences faculty will be consolidated on this page. Please check back often. If you have suggestions for information to add to this page, please email jennifer.eccles@winona.edu

HealthForce and MnSHEP Resources

Virtual Simulation Resources

• INACSL has a COVID-19 and Virtual Learning Resource List here. This includes:
• Press Releases - from various agencies
• Webinars - including webinar recordings
• Publications and Research Articles - evidence for you!
• Virtual Curriculum Teaching Tools - PPE Donning & Doffing microsim, resources for clinical replacement
• Association Resources - various associations targeting more specific areas of nursing.
• University Resources - virtual hospital, case studies, virtual simulation scenarios, video-based scenarios, etc.
• Corporate Resources - resources from companies, some of which you likely have subscriptions with, some are free without being a member.
• Social Media - includes a WhatsApp group for sharing COVID-19 simulation resources
• My INACSL Community - for members (cost is $140 annually)
• Policy Change Efforts
• Other - including WHO free self-paced courses
• Sign up for weekly updates on new list additions here.
• Ryerson University Hospital Game
• A free virtual game with several hospital departments where students can manage situations virtually
• Laerdal COVID-19 Resource Center
• Free scenarios
• Webinars on how to use the scenarios
• Free virtual COVID-19 case simulation
• PPE training
• Manikin cleaning and hygiene
• Action planning
• Research and links
• Simulation Canada
• Webinars
• COVID-19 Sim Scenarios & Exercises broken down by specialties
• PPE and Self-Care
• Distance & Virtual Simulations
• Webinars
• Weekly drop-in videoconference Tuesdays 1pm Central Time
• Free SIM Chat platform
• Virtual Sim options
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare COVID-19 Resources
• Links
• Publications
• Webinars with recordings of past webinars
• PPE information, videos, simulations
• Social Media groups dedicated to simulation during COVID-19
• Various COVID-19 Simulation Resource Links
• HealthySimulation.com’s Comprehensive List of COVID-19 Medical Simulation Resources.
• ISQua Coronavirus Dedicated Patient Safety Research Page
• SIM-One’s Coronavirus Resource Page.
• American College of CHEST Physicians Dedicated Coronavirus Resource Page
• SimGHOSTS’ Dedicated Coronavirus Resource Page
• Pacific Northwest Healthcare Simulation Collaborative Webinar
• AWHONN Coronavirus Resource Page
• SSIH Dedicated Coronavirus Resource List
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s COVID-19 Resource List
• AHRQ: Healthcare Care Simulation to Advance Safety
• ASPiH UK COVID-19 Clinical Simulation Resources Page
• International Pediatric Sim Society

Simulation Center Resources

• Safety Guidelines for Skills Lab and In-Person Sim Lab during COVID-19: Developed by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing COVID-19 Task Force.
• Signage Example and Manikin Disinfection Procedure Example
• Tips for Opening Skills/Simulation Center - Credit: Cate Nicholas, EdD, MS, PA, Director of Simulation Education and Operations,The Clinical Simulation Laboratory at the University of Vermont,Medical Education, Burlington, Vermont
• Note that opening your campus to students may have required campus-specific screening. Please connect with your campus COVID-19 planning lead for information on screening processes.

Note: The presence of any link on this webpage does not endorse the content of the linked websites. These links are for informational purposes only.

 If you have resources to add to this website, or for questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Eccles, PhD RN, at jennifer.eccles@winona.edu