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Ventriloscope supports skills development & learned confidence Chan, Fong & Lee, Jessica & Lu, Ariel, & Gokarn, London & Rainkie, Daniel. "Using simulation stethoscopes to support physical exam skill development in health professionls education: A scoping review of educational applications and outcomes." Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning, vol. 17, no. 12, Dec. 2025, 102466 VIEW PUBLICATION Ventriloscope facilitates acquisition of cardiopulmonary knowledge and confidence Vatwani, Archane & Morris, Melissa & Hill, Cheryl & Fernandez, Alicia. "Does training with simulation stethoscope facilitate the acquisition and cardiopulmonary knowledge and confidence in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students." Internet journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 21, no. 2, article 21 VIEW PUBLICATION ​ Over the course of five years, Ventriloscope optimizes IPE/Team STEPPS training for 1475 students at University of Washington using a dyspnea case. ​ Wilson, Sharon, and Linda Vorvick. “Dyspnea in a Hospitalized Patient: Using Simulation to Introduce Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Concepts.” MedEdPORTAL, MedEdPORTAL, 26 Oct. 2016, www.mededportal.org/publication/10488/. VIEW PUBLICATION ​ ​ The Ventriloscope® as an innovative tool for assessing clinical examination skills: Appraisal of a novel method of simulating auscultatory findings. Verma, Anju & Bhatt, Himanshu & Booton, Paul & Kneebone, Roger. (2011). The Ventriloscope (R) as an innovative tool for assessing clinical examination skills: Appraisal of a novel method of simulating auscultatory findings. Medical teacher. 33. e388-96. 10.3109/0142159X.2011.579200. VIEW PUBLICATION ​ ​ Are Simulation Stethoscopes a Useful Adjunct for Emergency Medicine Residents Training on High-fidelity Mannequins? ​ Warrington, Steven, et al. “Are Simulation Stethoscopes a Useful Adjunct for Emergency Residents Training on High-Fidelity Mannequins.” Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 14, no. 3, Jan. 2013, pp. 275–277., doi:10.5811/westjem.2012.8.12519. ​VIEW PUBLICATION Physical Assessment Experience in a Problem-Based Learning Course Sherman, Justin J, et al. “Physical Assessment Experience in a Problem-Based Learning Course.” The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol. 75, no. 8, 10 Oct. 2011, p. 156., www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3220337/. VIEW PUBLICATION Technology for enhancing chest auscultation in clinical simulation Ward, J. J., and B. A. Wattier. “Technology for Enhancing Chest Auscultation in Clinical Simulation.” Respiratory Care, vol. 56, no. 6, Jan. 2011, pp. 834–845., doi:10.4187/respcare.01072. VIEW PUBLICATION Summative OSCEs in undergraduate medical education Gormley, Gerry. “Summative OSCEs in Undergraduate Medical Education”. Ulster Medical Journal, vol. 80, no. 3, Sept. 2011, pp. 127–132., www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605523/. VIEW PUBLICATION The Ventriloscope: 'am I hearing things?' Castilano A, Haller N, Goliath C, Lecat P. "The Ventriloscope: 'am I hearing things?'. Med Teach. vol. 31, no 3, VIEW PUBLICATION Keeping it Real! Enhancing Realism in Standardised Patient O.S.C.E. Stations Gormley, Gerry; Sterling, Margaret; Menary, Allison; McKeown, Gary. "Keeping it Real! Enhancing Reliasm in Stadardised Patient O.S.C.E. Stations". Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The Clinical Teacher. Vol. 9; pp. 382-386., https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1743-498X.2012.00626.x VIEW PUBLICATION VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO

Simulation “Ventriloscope” puts a modern-day spin on teaching students to use a stethoscope Pogorelo, Deanna. “Simulation ‘Ventriloscope’ Puts a Modern-Day Spin on Teaching Students to Use a Stethoscope.” MedCity News, 20 Feb. 2013, medcitynews.com/2013/02/simulation-ventriloscope-puts-a-modern-day-spin-on-teaching-students-to-use-a-stethoscope/. ​ VIEW PUBLICATION Doctor Puts Heart Into Training Tool Powell, Cheryl. “Doctor Puts Heart into Training Tool.” Www.ohio.com, Akron Beacon Journal, 7 Nov. 2008, www.ohio.com/akron/business/doctor-puts-heart-into-training-tool. VIEW PUBLICATION Lecat’s Ventriloscope® releases 2nd gen training stethoscope Ponoroff, Lori. "Lecat's Ventriloscope® releases 2nd gen training stethoscope". Halldale Group, Inc,; Medical Training Magazine, 24 May 2018, https://medicalsimulation.training/university/lecats-ventriloscope-stethoscope/. VIEW PUBLICATION

Teaching and Fostering Empathic Touch and Eye Gaze Northeast Ohio Medical University. "Teaching and Fostering Empathic Touch and Eye Gaze." Northeast Ohio Medical University, Roostown, OH, USA; Poster Presented at: Directors of Clinical Skills Conference 2018; 2 Nov; Austin, Texas, USA. VIEW POSTER Enhancing Faculty Development and Student Clinical Learning Using Quality Simulation Through Innovative Technologies Holland, Brian; Mulcahy, Angela; Mattews, Debra W. "Enhancing Faculty Development and Student Clinical Learning Using Quality Simulation Through Innovative Technologies". College of Nursing, Texas A&M College of Nursing, Bryan, TX, USA; College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX, USA; Paper Presented at: The International Nursing Research Congress 2018; 22 July; Melbourne, Australia. VIEW PAPER Assessment Skill Training with the Ventriloscope® and the Need for Emergency Intervention on Medical/Surgical Units Sally Bennett, PhD, RN-C; Mary Beth Bidlack, BSN, RN; Patricia Cavanaugh, RN; Sandra Congdon, BSN, RN,CPN; Scott Kopatz, RN; Daisy Matulevich, BSN, RN; Tanya Seymour, MS, RN, CCRN "Assessment Skill Training with the Ventriloscope® and the Need for Emergency Intervention on Medical/Surgical Units." Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. VIEW POSTER Impact of Using a Ventriloscope on Psychometrics, Cognitive Load and Performance on an OSCE Station Wright, Bruce, Coderre, Sylvain, Consoli, Anna, McLaughlin, Kevin. Impact of Using a Ventriloscope on Psychometrics, Cognitive Load and Performance on an OSCE Station. Poster presented at: The Association for Medical Education in Eurpoe. 2012, Aug 25 - 29; Lyon, France. VIEW POSTER Incorporation of Technology Into Teaching Physical Assessment Brownlee Seth P, McGory Robb, Bruce Susan P, Lecat Paul. "Incorporation of Technology Into Teaching Pyshical Assessment." Department of Pharmacy Practice, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP). Rootstown, Ohio 44272; Department of Medicine, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio 44305. VIEW POSTER​​​​​​​

Pediatric Nursing Care Clinical Simulation Scenarioes for Prelicensure Students Mary Ann Cantrell, Colleen H. Meakim, and Kathryn M. Reynolds, Chapter 21 from "Simulation Scenarios for Nursing Educators, Third Edition, (October, 2017). VIEW CHAPTER PURCHASE TEXTBOOK

Lecat’s Ventriloscope® Releases New and Improved Stethoscope for Training and Assessing Auscultation and Blood Pressure May 10, 2018 VIEW PRESS RELEASE