UbiSim Intuitive Editor: Simulation Design Made Easy

The UbiSim Intuitive Editor empowers educators to customize and create unlimited VR simulations that precisely match real-life nursing practice in any hospital, school, or community. Included at no extra charge, UbiSim’s industry-leading scenario editor gives you maximum flexibility without increasing costs or coordination challenges.

Customizable settings allow educators to precisely calibrate learning experiences in virtual reality with the Intuitive Editor. You can create learning objectives and define elements that make scenarios realistic — like patient characteristics, clinical presentation, dialogue, equipment, medications, room layout, patient records, provider orders, and more — all while maintaining INACSL standards.

This guide is meant to help you with simulation design considerations from start to finish.

‍1. Brainstorming: Define Your Foundation

• Identify the Problem: What clinical or educational gap are you addressing?
• Learning Objectives: Align with competencies and desired outcomes
• Target Audience: Consider learner level and prior knowledge
• Scenario Concept: Realistic and relevant clinical situations
• Resources Required: Technology, materials, support

2. Simulation Structure and Flow

• Type: Formative or Summative
• Participants & Roles: Primary nurse, observers, family, etc.
• Technology Notes: Optimize for VR using Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro
• Simulation Time: ≤30 minutes (VR health safety)

3. Simulation Setup

• Environment Template: Hospital room, clinic, obstetric, or infant unit
• Patient Profile: Adult, child, infant, OB patient
• Learner Level: Match scenario to learner stage
• Objectives: 3–5 visible, clear, non-revealing goals
• Scenario Intro: SBAR format (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)

4. Prebriefing Essentials

• Psychological Safety: Emphasize safe learning space
• Orientation: VR controls and environment
• Preparation Activities: Tutorials, documents, medication review
• Fiction Contract: Encourage suspension of disbelief

5. In-Simulation Documents

• Patient Files: Orders, labs, protocols
• E-MAR & TAR: Meds and transfusions linked to scenario
• Concise Content: Optimized for VR readability

6. Supplies & Equipment

• Smart Selection: Only include what aligns with objectives
• Categories: Vitals, procedures, hygiene, protection, medications
• Avoid Overload: Minimize non-essential items

7. Environmental Setup

• Characters: Add family, staff, or PPE use
• Monitoring: Vital sign thresholds, alarms, oxygen use
• Realism Enhancers: PPE anterooms, isolation signs, patient ID

8. Scenario & Patient State

• Initial State: Vitals, inspection, auscultation, palpation
• Dynamic Transitions: Based on learner interventions
• Shared Modules: Dialogs, labs, checklist, orders
• Realism & Responsiveness: Triggered responses guide learners

9. Debriefing & Feedback

• Automated Feedback: Based on actions and transitions
• Critical Action Checklist: Capture key behaviors
• Guided Reflection: PEARLS-based debriefing
  
  • What went well?
  • What challenges occurred?
  • What would you change next time?
• Post-Sim Quiz & Case Study: Reinforce with application

10. Best Practices for Facilitators

• Trigger Dialogs: Use the intuitive facilitator view
• Observe & Guide: Respond to actions in real time‍
• Safe Space: Support learning from mistakes

Final Thoughts:

UbiSim’s Intuitive Editor empowers simulationists to create realistic, learner-centered, and evidence-based VR experiences. Align each element with your curriculum goals and promote clinical reasoning in a risk-free environment.