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Team Dynamics During Patient Escalation

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Riley is a young patient who is experiencing agitation while in the emergency department. The case will revolve around managing their agitation through team-based approach.

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Psychiatry/Mental Health

Riley is a young patient who is experiencing agitation while in the emergency department. The case will revolve around managing their agitation through team-based approach.

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: agitation management, closed-loop communication, communication skills, De-escalation, emergency department, emergency response, patient escalation, role delegation, team dynamics, teamwork in healthcare,

Artificial Airway

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Ruma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has been weaned off of mechanical ventilation and is breathing on her own, receiving oxygen via a humidified trach collar. Ruma is alert and oriented. A...

Fundamentals
Medical/Surgical

Ruma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical
Author: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Airway Management, anemia, Artificial airway, clinical evaluation, cough, fever, hemorrhagic stroke, mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, patient monitoring, respiratory assessment, stroke, tracheostomy, tracheostomy care, vital signs assessment,

Heat Stroke Pain Management in an Adult

Mount Saint Mary's University

The patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized but the nurse reports that he was complaining of general fatigue & a mild headache. He was given acetaminophen 650 mg PO about 3 hours...

Fundamentals
Medical/Surgical

The patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical
Author: Mount Saint Mary's University
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: alternative pain relief, dehydration, discomfort evaluation, electrolyte imbalance, emergency department, headache, Heat stroke, medication administration, nursing intervention, pain management, patient assessment,

Women’s Health, UG Nursing—Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Newborn Care

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

Tonya is a 32-year-old woman who will be seen across the pregnancy continuum from antepartum to intrapartum through NB stabilization. This case has a special focus on identifying and discussing SDOH for UG nursing students enrolled in a women’s health course. During each phase the student team will complete an...

Community/Public Health
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
SDOH

Tonya is a 32-year-old woman who will be seen across the pregnancy continuum from antepartum to intrapartum through NB stabilization. This case has a special...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Community/Public Health, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), SDOH
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 13x15
Setting: Maternity Unit, Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: discharge planning, Discussion-Based, Intrapartum care, Labor progress, Newborn stabilization, nursing assessment, OB Clinic, prenatal care, SDOH (Social Determinants of Health), therapeutic communication, women's health,

SDOH Food Insecurity, Women’s Health

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

Patient presents to OB triage accompanied by her 10-year-old daughter with complaints of “feeling dizzy and lightheaded.” Child in the room informs the provider that “mom never eats.” After obtaining a thorough history using open-ended questions and reviewing the patient’s available lab and imaging results, the patient is identified as...

Community/Public Health
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
SDOH

Patient presents to OB triage accompanied by her 10-year-old daughter with complaints of “feeling dizzy and lightheaded.” Child in the room informs the provider that...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Community/Public Health, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), SDOH
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: community-based organizations, food insecurity, nutrition discussion, nutritional needs, ob triage, open-ended questions, pica signs, point-of-care testing, pregnant patient, SDOH,

Virtual Manikin™ — Outpatient Soft Skills

SimX

The moderator has options to choose the setting location and the virtual manikin patient. Moderator can choose patient diagnosis, treatment, and will have control over the patient's physiology throughout the scenario. The conditions available are obesity, traumatic brain injury, language disorders, Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss, type 2 diabetes, and malnutrition.

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Advanced EMT
Community/Public Health
EMT
Fundamentals
Paramedic
Psychiatry/Mental Health
View

The moderator has options to choose the setting location and the virtual manikin patient. Moderator can choose patient diagnosis, treatment, and will have control over...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Advanced EMT, Community/Public Health, EMT, Fundamentals, Paramedic, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Outpatient Clinic, Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: ambulatory care, communication skills, diabetes management, healthcare simulation, outpatient care, Parkinson's disease, patient assessment, soft skills training, traumatic brain injury, Virtual Manikin,

SDOH Housing Instability

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

Maria Gomez is a 19-year-old, Latina female who currently lives in an urban encampment in Rochester, NY. Maria has been living at the encampment for 6 months. She does not have access to routine healthcare and is not currently utilizing any social services. The first touchpoint with Maria is at...

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Community/Public Health
Family Medicine
Medical/Surgical
SDOH

Maria Gomez is a 19-year-old, Latina female who currently lives in an urban encampment in Rochester, NY. Maria has been living at the encampment for...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Community/Public Health, Family Medicine, Medical/Surgical, SDOH
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 13x15
Setting: Outdoor, Emergency Department, Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: discharge planning, DKA, health history, Housing Instability, patient education, prenatal care, SDOH, social determinants of health, therapeutic communication, urban encampment,

Critical Care Post-MVA

Southeastern Illinois College

A 33-year-old male presenting after having presented to the ICU from the Emergency Department following a motor vehicle crash. He is known to have multiple injuries, including facial trauma, pneumothorax which has been treated with a chest tube, head injury, and hemorrhage. The participant must stabilize the patient through the...

Critical Care
Emergency
Interprofessional

A 33-year-old male presenting after having presented to the ICU from the Emergency Department following a motor vehicle crash. He is known to have multiple...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency, Interprofessional
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 17x18
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: blood transfusion, chest tube management, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, hemorrhage control, ICU stabilization, intubation, motor vehicle crash, nursing process, trauma care,

Establishing Vascular Access in a Difficult Intravenous Access Patient

CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC Pros

A 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately, the nursing staff were unable to establish peripheral IV access after several attempts. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular...

Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Interprofessional
Medical/Surgical

A 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately,...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Interprofessional, Medical/Surgical
Author: CLINSPEC Solutions, CVC Health Care, PICC Pros
Language: English
Room size: 13x14
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: anatomical site selection, difficult IV access, IV documentation, midline placement, peripheral IV access, PICC vs. midline, ultrasound-guided insertion, Vascular Access, vascular access device, vascular assessment,

Establishing Vascular Access for Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy

CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC Pros

A 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular access using the appropriate technique.

Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Interprofessional
Medical/Surgical

A 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Interprofessional, Medical/Surgical
Author: CLINSPEC Solutions, CVC Health Care, PICC Pros
Language: English
Room size: 13x14
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Catheter Measurement, Complication Risk Management, Infusion Clinic, Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy, Osteomyelitis, Patient Medical History, PICC Line Placement, Ultrasound-Guided Access, Vancomycin, Vascular Access,

Rapid Sequence Intubation

TriHealth

The patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks. He was placed on BiPAP and transferred to the ICU. The learner will evaluate and facilitate the resuscitation of the patient.

Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Anesthesiology
Emergency
Geriatric/Palliative Care
Interprofessional

The patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Respiratory Therapist
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency, Geriatric/Palliative Care, Interprofessional
Author: TriHealth
Language: English
Room size: 16x18
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: BiPAP, copd, Failed Intubation, icu, intubation, medication administration, Patient Safety, respiratory distress, resuscitation,

Difficult Client

Georgian College

You are meeting with Michael on a one-to-one basis after he has just received some unexpected news that he will be remaining in the hospital, involuntarily.

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Leadership
Psychiatry/Mental Health

You are meeting with Michael on a one-to-one basis after he has just received some unexpected news that he will be remaining in the hospital,...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Leadership, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: Georgian College
Language: English
Room size: 20x20
Setting: Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: client interactions, communication, De-escalation, escalating patient behaviors, safety precautions, setting limits,

De-escalation of Agitated Patient

College of St. Scholastica

30-year-old female named Eleanor is found in the community agitated and brought to the emergency department by EMS. Medical history is unknown. The RNs and APRNs will work together with an interdisciplinary approach to de-escalate the client.

Emergency
Leadership
Psychiatry/Mental Health

30-year-old female named Eleanor is found in the community agitated and brought to the emergency department by EMS. Medical history is unknown. The RNs and...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency, Leadership, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: College of St. Scholastica
Language: English
Room size: 17x17
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: communication, De-escalation, interdisciplinary team,

Virtual Manikin™ — Pediatric Respiratory

SimX

Patient is a pediatric patient in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator will have the ability to select from several patients, and then adjust vital signs, lab/imaging results, and exam findings live during the case. In other...

Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics
Advanced EMT
EMT
Paramedic

Patient is a pediatric patient in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Advanced EMT, EMT, Paramedic
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Ambulance, Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: anaphylaxis, anemia, asthma, bronchiolitis, cardiac arrest, Croup, DKA, Epiglottitis, foreign body, Manikin, Opiate overdose, pediatric, pneumonia, pneumothorax, respiratory,

Virtual Manikin™ — Adult Chest Pain

SimX

Patient is an adult in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator will have the ability to select from several patients, and then adjust vital signs, lab/imaging results, and exam findings live during the case. In other words,...

Cardiology
Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Advanced EMT
EMT
Family Medicine
Paramedic
Pulmonology

Patient is an adult in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator will...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Advanced EMT, EMT, Family Medicine, Paramedic, Pulmonology
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Ambulance, Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: acls, Anterior stemi, Aortic dissection, cardiac arrest, chest pain, chest tube, congestive heart failure, Diuresis, Esophageal rupture, Fluid overload, Heart Block, Heart strain, inferior stemi, intubation, Manikin, Mobitz block, needle decompression, NSTEMI, Pneumomediastinum, pneumonia, pneumothorax, Posterior stemi, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, Shingles, Spontaneous pneumothorax, stemi, Tamponade, trauma, Wolf parkinson white, Zoster,

Non-Fatal Suicide Attempt in an Adult

Southeastern Illinois College

A 20 year-old female is admitted to a psych unit from the ED with a diagnosis of suicide attempt and depression. She is accompanied by her mother. Initially, the participant should perform a mental health assessment for a client in a short-term mental health setting, exhibit professional caring attitude, and...

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Interprofessional
Psychiatry/Mental Health

A 20 year-old female is admitted to a psych unit from the ED with a diagnosis of suicide attempt and depression. She is accompanied by...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Interprofessional, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 14x13
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: anxiety, college age, Depressions, mental health, mental health assessment, mood disorder, overdose, personality disorder, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, therapeutic communication, wound care,

Hepatic Encephalopathy with AMS

Southeastern Illinois College

A 59-year-old Caucasian male with PMH of liver disease, T2DM, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism was brought to the ER by his family, who states he’s had a change in mood the last day or so and now appears confused. The patient's family reports he had just been treated for a UTI...

Emergency
Interprofessional
Medical/Surgical

A 59-year-old Caucasian male with PMH of liver disease, T2DM, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism was brought to the ER by his family, who states he’s had...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency, Interprofessional, Medical/Surgical
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 15x13
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: altered mental status, babinksi sign, Hepatic Encephalopathy, hyperreflexia, jaundice,

Interprofessional Gender-Affirming Care in an Adult

George Mason University

Katarina Washington an African American, 18-year-old, female came to the clinic complaining of irregular heartbeat, feeling faint, and overall fatigue. Katarina hesitantly admits she hasn’t eaten much in the last three days because she’s been sleeping in a friend’s car after being “kicked out” of the house. The RN notices...

Internal Medicine
Cardiac/Telemetry
Community/Public Health
Family Medicine
Interprofessional
Psychiatry/Mental Health
SDOH

Katarina Washington an African American, 18-year-old, female came to the clinic complaining of irregular heartbeat, feeling faint, and overall fatigue. Katarina hesitantly admits she hasn’t...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Telemetry, Community/Public Health, Family Medicine, Interprofessional, Psychiatry/Mental Health, SDOH
Author: George Mason University
Language: English
Room size: 15x13
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Transgender
Tags: anxiety, BPSS, depression, Dietetics, GAD-7, Gender-Affirming Care, Nutrition, PHQ-9, Social Work, Transgender,

Workplace Violence & De-escalation

George Mason University

You are a hospital employee who receives a handover of care. Shortly after walking into your patient’s room, you see a relative standing near the bed who starts to get annoyed and angry. You and other hospital employees are asked to help. Formerly Known As: VR Interprofessional Simulation Training on...

Cardiology
Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
OB/GYN
Family Medicine
Interprofessional
Leadership
Psychiatry/Mental Health

You are a hospital employee who receives a handover of care. Shortly after walking into your patient’s room, you see a relative standing near the...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, Interprofessional, Leadership, Psychiatry/Mental Health
Author: George Mason University
Language: English
Room size: 15x15
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: communication, De-escalation, non-verbal cues, OODA loop, verbal cues, verbal techniques, Workplace Violence,

Community Health Worker Program

South Carolina State University

A Community Health Worker (CHW) or Community Health Coach (CHC) will collaborate with the medical team. Afterwards, the CHW/CHC will call the patient to review the doctor’s care plan, and will then give a presentation and answer questions on basic health maintenance topics – mental health, high blood pressure, and...

Community/Public Health
SDOH

A Community Health Worker (CHW) or Community Health Coach (CHC) will collaborate with the medical team. Afterwards, the CHW/CHC will call the patient to review...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Social Worker
Specialty: Community/Public Health, SDOH
Author: South Carolina State University
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Office Building
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Community Health Coach, Community Health Worker, Conference Room, counseling, interprofessional team, outreach, outreach skills,

Myocardial Infarction in the ED

Southeastern Illinois College

A 57-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with chest pain. He reports that the pain started about an hour after dinner, while he was working. He describes the pain as a “crushing pressure” located midsternal and radiating down his left arm and to his back. He rates the pain...

Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Cardiac/Telemetry
Emergency
Interprofessional

A 57-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with chest pain. He reports that the pain started about an hour after dinner, while he was...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Telemetry, Emergency, Interprofessional
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: A-Fib, acls, Amiodarone, Atrial Fibrillation, cardiac arrest, cardioversion, chest pain, defibrillation, epinephrine, inferior stemi, stemi, V-Fib, V-Tach, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia,

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)

Female patient, 55 years old attends Emergency Department with chest pain that started 2 hours ago and radiates to arm, neck and jaw. Participants are expected to recognize inferior STEMI by history, exam, and EKG, activate cath lab, and start fluids, heparin, and pressors if needed. If the participant does...

Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Cardiac/Telemetry
Emergency

Female patient, 55 years old attends Emergency Department with chest pain that started 2 hours ago and radiates to arm, neck and jaw. Participants are...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Telemetry, Emergency
Author: Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: AMI, cardiology, emergency department, emergency medicine, English, inferior stemi, myocardial infarction, Nursing,

Primary Care MI

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Mr. Simmons is a 60 year old male with a history of HTN, CAD, and hyperlipidemia. He is in the office for a routine checkup and becomes diaphoretic, complaining of chest and arm pain.  

Cardiac/Telemetry
Community/Public Health

Mr. Simmons is a 60 year old male with a history of HTN, CAD, and hyperlipidemia. He is in the office for a routine checkup...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Cardiac/Telemetry, Community/Public Health
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, ecg, sbar, stemi,

Medical/Surgical UTI/DKA

Southeastern Illinois College

Patient has been admitted to the Medical/Surgical unit from the ED with diagnosis of UTI and DKA. The participant will be given a brief report from the nursing staff in the ED and the ED paperwork/EHR. The participant should administer ordered IV antibiotics (initially Bactrim ordered but participant needs to...

Medical/Surgical

Patient has been admitted to the Medical/Surgical unit from the ED with diagnosis of UTI and DKA. The participant will be given a brief report...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Medical/Surgical
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: allergic reaction, diabetes, interdisciplinary team, medication reaction, nursing measures,