SimSimple in Practice - Starting the Day with Simulation

Imagine this.

It’s 7:45 a.m. on a busy hospital ward. The night shift is handing over. The morning team gathers briefly before the day begins. There’s a full list of patients, the usual pressures, and the sense that anything could happen.

Before diving in, the nurse in charge says, “Let’s take 10 minutes to run a quick sim.”

She pulls out a SimSimple Kit. The team chooses one patient—an elderly man admitted overnight with pneumonia. Together, they imagine that his breathing suddenly worsens and he develops chest pain.

The nurse places a laminated patient from the SimSimple Kit on the table and starts a brief Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation scenario. Around it, the team starts coordinating through what they would do.

Who calls for help?
Who prepares oxygen and suction?
What do we need ready before things escalate?

The whole process takes less than 10 minutes. No mannequins. No tech. Just a table, a kit, and a conversation that sharpens focus before the shift even begins.

Why It Works

• Grounded in reality: The scenario is drawn from the day’s actual patient list, not a hypothetical case.
• Anticipation: The team anticipates what might go wrong before it happens.
• Fast and accessible: It fits into the natural rhythm of a ward handover.
• Team alignment: Everyone starts the day with a shared plan, clear roles, and confidence.

Building Culture with SimSimple

Now, imagine if every morning, on every ward, started this way.

A few minutes to pause, prepare, and connect as a team. A daily habit that strengthens readiness, communication, and psychological safety.

That’s what SimSimple Kits make possible—turning everyday spaces into learning environments and ordinary teams into high-performing ones.

With SimSimple Kits, simulation doesn’t need a lab or a timetable. It just needs a few people, a few minutes, and the willingness to imagine what could go wrong and how our team would respond.

Ready to make morning micro-simulation part of your team’s routine? Explore SimSimple Kits here.