Resources
Below is a list of resources that can be used by your organization to augment your SIM experience. Note that none of the listed websites or books are sponsored by or affiliated with TCEP. All of the below resources are free to access unless otherwise indicted.
Pre-written SIM Cases
Download SIM casebooks
Resources for writing new SIM Cases
Download SIM case templates
Case writing reference websites, podcasts, databases, and texts:
Clinical and medical content reference
UptoDate* https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search
5MinuteConsult* https://5minuteconsult.com/
EMClerkship https://www.emclerkship.com/
C3 EM:RAP* https://www.emrap.org/c3
Foundations of Emergency Medicine https://foundationsem.com
First Aid for the USMLE STEP 1*
First Aid for the USMLE STEP 2*
Pathoma: Fundamentals of Pathology*
Pharmacology content reference
Lexicomp* https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/lexicomp
Micromedex* https://www.micromedexsolutions.com/micromedex2/librarian
Epocrates https://online.epocrates.com/
Radiology and ultrasound content reference
Radiopaedia https://radiopaedia.org/
The Radiology Assistant https://radiologyassistant.nl/
POCUS 101 https://www.pocus101.com/
Ultrasound cases https://www.ultrasoundcases.info/
ECG content reference
Life In the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/ecg-library/
ECG Wave-Maven https://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp
Paid resources are denoted with an asterisk
Resources for Running SIM Cases
Resources for virtual cases
The Virtual Resus Room is a free, digital resource for running SIM cases on-line through Google Slides.
https://virtualresusroom.com/building-room/
Download SIM case resources
SIM roles - guide to roles of SIM team members
Case flow - guide to flow of case and moderator roles
Debriefing - guide to how to debrief teams
Vitals - Interactive vitals screen that allows moderators to set vitals and change them in real time as a case changes. Download the entire folder, then open the .html file in a browser to run.
Resources for SIM Competitions
Download SIM competition templates