Quality OB

Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) offers immersive virtual reality healthcare simulations, enabling learners to engage in adaptive, evidence-based scenarios that prepare them for various clinical situations. The platform is scalable, flexible, and versatile, meeting learners where they are by providing dynamic clinical experiences on-demand, with objective measures of competence to optimize performance. OMS allows practice anytime, anywhere, on the unit, in the classroom, or at home, through self-directed or facilitated sessions, using VR headsets for ultimate immersion or on-screen delivery to ensure accessibility for all. The platform supports single-user training to transfer knowledge to practice, multi-user training to foster interprofessional collaboration, and multi-patient scenarios to master prioritization, delegation, and task-switching. Additionally, OMS features voice control for developing essential communication skills and hand control for procedural training.

Shadow Health, an Elsevier company, offers a Digital Clinical Experiences platform designed to enhance nursing and healthcare education through virtual simulations. These simulations provide students with realistic, patient-centered interactions, allowing them to develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in a safe, controlled environment. The platform includes a diverse range of virtual patients with varying backgrounds and health conditions, enabling students to practice and refine their diagnostic and communication abilities. Educators can utilize Shadow Health to supplement traditional clinical hours, assess student performance through detailed analytics, and provide individualized feedback. The platform's integration into curricula aims to prepare students for real-world clinical scenarios by bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.