Anesthesia Assistant
Virtual Simulation

Navigate a high-stakes anesthesia scenario in a risk-free, immersive virtual environment.

Why Choose AAVS?

Cutting-edge simulation designed for the next generation of anesthesia assistants.

Realistic
Scenario

Experience a true-to-life anesthesia case with dynamic patient responses and complications.

Risk-Free
Learning

Practice critical decision-making without patient risk. Make mistakes, learn, and improve safely.

Flexible and Adaptable

The simulation is openly licensed and adaptable to multiple contexts. Contact us for the simulation files.

Bridging Theory and Practice in Anesthesia Education

The Anesthesia Assistant Virtual Simulation (AAVS) is an immersive experience that combines simulation with evidence-based educational principles. Our mission is to prepare anesthesia assistants for real-world challenges in a controlled, risk-free environment.

Anesthesia by sasint is used under Pixabay license.

How It Works

Contact Us for Access

Although the simulation is openly licensed, we use it to assess our students, so access is restricted.

Load the Simulation to Your LMS

We provide the simulation files, which you load to your own password-protected learning environment

Practice & Learn

Your students may complete the simulation as many times as they would like on your secure LMS.

Review & Improve

Multiple debrief options are provided, and feedback is embedded within the scenario for students.

Land Acknowledgement

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) campuses are situated on the ancestral lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the T’exelc within Secwepemcúl’ecw, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. The rich tapestry of this land also encompasses the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Tŝilhqot’in, Nuxalk, and Dakelh. Recognizing the deep histories and ongoing presence of these Indigenous peoples, we express gratitude for the wisdom held by this land. TRU is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment, valuing education as a shared journey. TRU Open Press, inspired by collaborative learning on this land, upholds open principles and accessible education, nurturing respectful, reciprocal relationships through the shared exchange of knowledge across generations and communities.

Adoption Form

Are you an educator adopting these resources for your students? Please take a minute to fill out our adoption form and let us know how you are using them. Your responses help enable us to grow and maintain these resources for everyone.