Introduction to Simulation Facilitation 5/21/26 (LGH)

Park Ridge, IL US
May 21, 2026

The purpose of this simulation course is to establish fundamental simulation theory, concepts, and best practices in a psychologically safe environment. This course is an introduction to simulation facilitation. During this course we will establish fundamental simulation theory, concepts, and best practices in a psychologically safe environment. Learners will learn debriefing strategies and hone their skills through deliberate practice, group discussion, and structured feedback. These experiential learning activities will build knowledge and proficiency, culminating in a clinical simulation scenario and debrief. Simulation provides experiential learning and is supported by adult learning theories. Simulation allows participants to move from knowledge and comprehension to analysis, application and synthesis.

This course is available by invitation only!

This course is being held in person.

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians (MD & DO), nurse practitioners (NP), registered nurses (RN), and other interested health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Apply simulation best practices, including adult learning principles, psychological safety, and conceptual components of Debriefing with Good Judgment, by participating in experiential learning activities with structured feedback. 
  2. Assemble a debriefing strategy utilizing the 5 phases and mixed method questioning techniques of the PEARLS debriefing framework.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
12/10/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
05/21/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/21/2026 - 4:30pm CDT
Cost:
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Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
United States

Faculty
 

  • Dikera Gutierrez MSN, RN, CHSE; Simulation Manager - Simulation Education Program, Advocate Health
  • Hannah Watts MD, FACEP, CHSE; Physician Emergency Medicine, Advocate Health
  • Kari Congenie DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE; Simulation Education System Specialist Senior, Advocate Health
  • Jenn Mepham, MSN, BS, RN; Simulation Education System Specialist Senior - Simulation Education Program, Advocate Health
  • Lisa Smith DNP, MSN-FNP, RN, CHSE; Manager Simulation - Simulation Education Program; Advocate Health

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
There are no more spaces available for this course.

Participation Options

This course is available by invitation only

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For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact Dikera Gutierrez at [email protected] or Hannah Watts at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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