Simulation Experimental Learning Lab
The Billings Clinic Simulation Lab provides cutting-edge healthcare training that prepares providers to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. Using clinical simulation and advanced medical technology, healthcare professionals learn to respond quickly and accurately to real-world patient care situations. Research shows that simulation-based training improves teamwork, enhances decision-making, and supports better patient safety outcomes.
How Medical Simulation Works
Healthcare simulation creates a safe learning environment where professionals can practice patient care without risk. Through hands-on simulation scenarios, providers use high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, and standardized patients to develop clinical and communication skills. Training ranges from common medical procedures to rare, high-risk events, giving healthcare teams the confidence to respond effectively in any situation.
Why Billings Clinic Uses Simulation Training
The Billings Clinic simulation program benefits both patients and providers. For patients and families, simulation-trained healthcare teams deliver safer, higher-quality, and more coordinated care. For staff, simulation training builds stronger collaboration, improves clinical performance, and enhances confidence in emergency and routine care situations.
Commitment to Patient Care Excellence
The Billings Clinic Simulation Lab reflects our commitment to patient safety education, clinical excellence, and interprofessional collaboration. By integrating evidence-based simulation into ongoing healthcare training, Billings Clinic ensures providers are equipped with the skills, teamwork, and confidence needed to deliver the highest level of care to patients and families across the region.
Who Uses the Simulation Experiential and Learning Lab (SELL)
The SELL supports a wide range of healthcare professionals, students, and community partners. Participants gain valuable experience through simulation-based education, skill practice, and competency training. Current and past users of the SELL include:
- Residency Programs: Internal Medicine (procedure orientation, CPR practice), Nursing Residency (skills and scenarios), and Pharmacy Residency (CPR competency, interprofessional mock codes)
- Hospital Units & Clinical Teams: Med/Surg, Pediatrics, NICU, Family Birth Center, Psychiatry, Emergency Department, MedFlight, Respiratory Therapy, Nursing Skills Days, SOAR (new clinical staff orientation)
- Regional & Community Training: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Community Training Center, ACLS, PALS
- Academic Partnerships: Rocky Mountain College PA students, University of Montana and City College Surgical Technology students, University of Mary OT students, City College Nursing students
- Professional Development & Specialty Training: Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (Seattle-based faculty), Pediatric Pulmonary Education (Denver Children’s Hospital faculty)
- Community and Youth Engagement: Billings Fire Department, as well as elementary, middle school, and high school student groups
Advanced Equipment and Training Methods
Billings Clinic’s medical simulation lab uses the latest technology, including:
- High-fidelity manikins that mimic real patient responses
- Task trainers for hands-on skill development
- Authentic medical supplies and equipment
- Advanced audio/visual systems for scenario recording and debriefing
These tools create immersive training opportunities that help healthcare teams strengthen technical skills, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
Simulation Standards and Best Practices
Billings Clinic follows internationally recognized standards from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH) and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). Training is guided by evidence-based best practices, including: Consistent use of medical simulation terminology
- Professional integrity, mutual respect, and confidentiality
- Clearly defined learning objectives tailored to participant needs
- Skilled facilitators and effective teaching methods
- Structured debriefing and actionable performance feedback
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Simulation and Experiential Learning Labs Mission & Vision
Mission
The mission of the Billings Clinic Simulation and Experiential Learning Lab (SELL) is to advance healthcare education in a safe, sustainable, and realistic learning environment for both Billings Clinic employees and community colleagues. The setting and services match appropriate learning activities and technology with specific learning needs and organizational goals to create opportunities for deliberate practice, application of critical thinking, clinical skills and enhance interprofessional training.
Vision
The Billings Clinic Simulation and Experiential Learning Lab (SELL) will:
- Provide a safe simulation environment for learning, based on national standards that emphasize simulation and experiential learning for all healthcare disciplines.
- Promote participation and collaboration with regional healthcare and servicerelated organizations by providing high quality simulation based educational programs at an affordable cost.
- Ensure outstanding customer satisfaction through service excellence, feedback, communication, and efficiency.
SELL Team
Location & Hours
Location
Billings Clinic Cancer Center (Lower Level), 801 North 29th St., Billings, MT 59101
Lab The Simulation Experiential and Learning Lab (SELL) is located at Billings Clinic in the lower level of the Cancer Center. In addition to on-site training, “in situ” simulation sessions are also conducted in clinical units and public areas, allowing healthcare professionals to practice in realistic, real-time environments.
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 4 pm
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