Clinical Simulations for Nursing Education: Instructor Volume

By Patricia Dillon, Marcia L. Gasper, F.A. Davis

Meets the needs of students with diverse learning styles. Facilitates the progression from theory to application in a controlled environment. Bases scenarios on real-life patient care situations with decision points prompting an assessment, a response, and an action. Addresses every level of health care--primary, acute, long-term, and palliative care. Represents the spectrum of clinical nursing practice domains, patient age levels, and cultural backgrounds. Incorporates assessment skills necessary to evaluate critical body systems as appropriate to the patient's condition. Aids in the mastery of the skills and procedures needed to... Meet multiple objectives. Clearly describe signs and symptoms. Determine environmental safety hazards. Communicate effectively with patients and team members. Document assessment findings accurately and succinctly. Identify appropriate nursing interventions.

Organizes scenarios from simple to complex in a consistent format that includes...

Level Roles Learning outcomes Cognitive Communication Psychomotor Safety Affective Leadership and Management Overview of the problem Definition Pathophysiology Risk factors Assessment Diagnostic tests Treatment Nursing management Evaluation/outcome criteria Review questions Related evidence-based practice guidelines Topics to review prior to the simulation Simulation Prerequisites Setting Environment and simulator Equipment Medications/IV therapy Client background Admission Sheet (form) Provider's Orders (form) Nursing Report Student Simulation Prep Assignments Identify items and their purpose in the care of a patient with condition] Identify team members and specific roles in the care of a patient with condition] Relevant data exercise Initial focused assessment Diagnostic tests Treatment Nursing problems/Diagnoses Simulator Settings Facilitator cues/Time progression Role Assessment/Student actions correct Patient event/Response; Patient assessment data Assessment/Student actions incorrect Patient response Comments Clinical pause Additional scenes and clinical pauses as required Debriefing/Guided reflection References Standard forms templates

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803621779
• ISBN13: 9780803621770
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
• Length: 648 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.4" x 10.9"