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Clinical Simulation

Simulation Preparation


The Clinical Education Center and Simulation Suite is the hub for clinical content and nursing application. Please prepare for the simulation scenarios as you would for a clinical day. Be prepared to provide knowledgeable, effective, and safe patient care in each of the simulation scenarios. 

Simulation will contribute to the total amount of clinical hours as indicated in each specific course in the College of Nursing curriculum. Often, there will be two 4 hour experiences. In these experiences the student will engage in patient care in a safe, prepared environment focusing on building your clinical knowledge from previous course work. The goal of simulation is to enhance growth in areas of: clinical reasoning, prioritization, physiological symptomology, nursing interventions, professionalism, communication, accurate dosage calculation and medication administration. Active participation in simulation increases readiness for clinical and enhances your learning in the clinical setting.

To adequately prepare for the CEC/Sim experience, review the simulation FAQ, orientation video, and complete any assignments as indicated in the simulation preparation links.

NURS 3122: Integration of Nursing Science and Practice I

NURS 3122 Integration of Nursing Science and Practice I

Preparation for simulation

Day 1
  • Complete the Care Plan tool (pages 1 -2) utilizing the patient data for simulation patient James Snow provided in this workbook.
  • Begin the 5 Column Care Plan tool (last pages of the document) with anticipated assessment and intervention data. 
Day 2
  • Complete the Nursing Care Plan tool (pages 3-7) utilizing the patient data for simulation patient James Snow provided in this workbook.
  • Complete the 5 Column Care Plan tool that was initiated on Day 1 for Mr. Snow. 
Read prior to simulation:
  • CEC/Sim workbook
  • Assigned article(s)
  • Selected procedures
  • No prep work is necessary for the skills you will be doing in the CEC except for the Care Plan. Just review readings as needed. These will be hands-on learning activities, so be ready for active engagement. 
Bring to simulation:
  • The CEC/Sim workbook
  • Please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient's PMH, admitting diagnosis, possible interventions.
  • Completed Care Plan
  • Stethoscope
  • Clinical resources i.e. watch with a second hand, penlight
  • Davis drug book
Documents:
Assigned Article(s):
1

NURS 3132: Integration of Nursing Science and Practice II

NURS 3132 Integration of Nursing Science and Practice II

Preparation for simulation

Day 1
  • Complete the Care Plan tool (pages 1 -2) utilizing the patient data for simulation patient Dorothy Dix provided in this workbook.
  • Begin the 5 Column Care Plan tool (last pages of the document) with anticipated assessment and intervention data.
Day 2
  • Complete the Nursing Care Plan tool (pages 3-7) utilizing the patient data for simulation patient Dorothy Dix
  • Complete the 5 Column Care Plan tool that was initiated on Day 1 for Ms. Dix.
  • CDC Immunization Schedules @ http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html
  • CDC vaccine Information statements (VIS) @ http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm
Read prior to simulation:
  • CEC/Sim workbook
  • Assigned article(s)
  • Selected procedures
Bring to simulation:
  • The CEC/Sim workbook
  • Please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient's PMH, admitting diagnosis, possible interventions.
  • Completed Care Plan
  • Stethoscope
  • Clinical resources i.e. watch with a second hand, penlight
  • Davis drug book 
CEC/Sim Workbook:
Assigned Article:

2

NURS 3667: Care of the Older Adult

NURS 3667 Care of the Older Adult

Preparation for simulation:

Day 1
  • Review course lecture notes regarding medication reconciliation
  • Review the AGS BEERS Criteria
Day 2

·         No assigned preparation

Read prior to simulation:
  •  CEC/Sim workbook

Bring to simulation:

  • The CEC/Sim workbook
  • Davis Drug book 
  • AGS BEERS reference

Documents:

3

NURS 3337: Nursing Care Childbearing Families

NURS 3337 Nursing Care Childbearing Families

Read prior to simulation:

  • CEC/Sim workbook  
  • Selected procedures
  • Assigned article(s)

Bring to simulation:


  • The CEC/Sim workbook, please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient’s PMH, admitting diagnosis, possible interventions which include medications
  • Stethoscope
  • Clinical resources i.e. watch with a second hand, penlight
  • Davis Drug book 

Documents:

Assigned Article(s):

10

NURS 3447: Nursing Care of Children and Families

NURS 3447 Nursing Care Children and Families

Preparation for simulation:

Day 1
  • Complete the Nursing Care Plan Tool (pg 1 – 7) and medication cards (pages 11) utilizing the patient data for simulation patient Cody Hall.
Day 2
  • Complete the Nursing Care Plan Tool (pages 1-7) utilizing the patient data for Reed Jackson. Please develop 3 nursing diagnoses’ using the 5-column chart (pages 9-10 and last pages of the document).
Read prior to simulation:
Bring to simulation:
  • The CEC/Sim workbook, please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient’s PMH, admitting diagnosis, possible interventions which include medications
  • Completed Care Plan 
  • Stethoscope
  • Clinical resources i.e. watch with a second hand, penlight
  • Davis Drug book 
Documents:
Assigned Article(s):
5

NURS 4617: Nursing Care of Adult Patient with Complex Care Needs

NURS 4617 Complex Care Concepts

 

Preparation for simulation 

Day 1
  • Review the “Get with the Guidelines” PowerPoint (provided) and prepare a discharge teaching plan (what are the key items that the patient will need to know prior to going home) for Mr. Pierce utilizing the patient data provided in the CEC/Sim workbook.
  • Complete the Care Plan Tool page 6 ‘Discharge Planning’.
 Day 2

  • Complete medication administration cards for the medications that are due to be administered in scenario #4 for Evelyn Marsh.
  • Complete page 8 of the Care Plan Tool to discuss in the CEC
  • Bring page 12-13 of the Care Plan Tool to utilize in the CEC
  • Utilize page 11 of the Care Plan Tool for a medication card template      
Read prior to simulation:

  • CEC/Sim workbook
  • Assigned article(s)
  • Selected procedures 
Bring to simulation:

  • The CEC/Sim workbook, please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient’s PMH, admitting diagnosis, possible interventions which include medications
  • Completed Care Plan 
  • Stethoscope
  • Clinical resources i.e. watch with a second hand, penlight
  • Davis Drug Book

Documents:

Assigned Article(s):

 

6

NURS 4777: Public Health Nursing

Under Construction

7

NURS 4817: Transformational Nursing Across the Continuum of Care: Advanced Practicum

Under Construction

8