N400-Patho-Pharm-HTN-MedPass-1 - Simulation Design Template

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Simulation design template for a nursing scenario involving a 56-year-old female presenting with watery infectious diarrhea, abdominal cramping, dehydration, and a syncope event. The plan details client background, required participant psychomotor and cognitive activities, and learning objectives for standard precautions, assessment, organized priority actions, reassessment, communication, and evidence-based clinical judgment. Scenario flow includes IV fluid management, focused abdominal assessment, and morning medication administration choices with cautions for antihypertensives, plus faculty setting and equipment sections to support a structured debrief.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time35 min

AccessFree to download

Client Information

Participant Preparation

Psychomotor Skills Required

Cognitive Activities Required

Simulation Learning Objectives

General Objectives

Simulation Scenario Objectives

Scenario Overview

Faculty References and Settings

Setting/Environment

Equipment/Supplies

Simulation Design Template (revised May 2019) T1/A1 Simulation | Date: Dec 2022
Discipline: Nursing
Expected Simulation Run Time: 20
Location: Sim Lab
Today’s Date: August 17, 2023 | File Name: patho/pharm/HTN
Student Level: T-1/A-1
Guided Reflection Time: 40 Twice the amount of time that the simulation runs. Location for Reflection: Debriefing Room | | --- | --- | Brief Description of Client Name: Jane Smeths Date of Birth: 2/10/XX Gender: F Age: 56 Weight: 190\# Height: 67” Race: Caucasian Religion: Christian Major Support: Husband Support Phone: 406-555-1234 Allergies: Sulfa/hives Immunizations: up to date on file w/PCP Attending Provider/Team: Dr. Johnson (hospitalist service) Past Medical History: Hypertension, Pre-diabetes (diet controlled) History of Present Illness: Diarrhea with abdominal cramping for past 24 hours and syncopal episode at home. Social History: 30-year smoker quit 6 years ago, recovering alcoholic (6+ years sober) Primary Medical Diagnosis: Syncope RT Dehydration Secondary to Infectious Diarrhea Surgeries/Procedures & Dates: Cholecystectomy 2017 Simulation Design Template (revised May 2019) © 2019 , National League for Nursing Originally adapted from Childs, Sepples, Chambers (2007) . Designing simulations for nursing education. In P. R. Jeffries (Ed. ) Simulation in nursing education: From conceptualization to evaluation (p 42-58) . Washington, DC: National League for Nursing. This Simulation Design Template may be reproduced and used as a template for the purpose of adding content for specific simulations for non-commercial use as long as the NLN copyright statement is retained on the Template. When used for this purpose, no specific permission is required from the NLN. Psychomotor Skills Required of Participants Prior to Simulation Assessment skills, IV tubing connections, IV pump setup, Med pass Technique Cognitive Activities Required of Participants Prior to Simulation (textbooks, lecture notes, articles, websites, etc. ) Hypertension medication information articles Medication Administration cautions, IV fluid considerations Simulation Learning Objectives General Objectives (Note: The objectives listed below are general in nature and once learners have been exposed to the content, they are expected to maintain competency in these areas. Not every simulation will include all of the objectives listed. ) 1. Practice standard precautions. 2. Employ strategies to reduce risk of harm to the patient. 3. Conduct assessments appropriate for care of patient in an organized and systematic manner. 4. Perform priority nursing actions based on assessment and clinical data. 5. Reassess/monitor patient status following nursing interventions. 6. Communicate with patient and family in a manner that illustrates caring, reflects cultural awareness, and addresses psychosocial needs. 7. Communicate appropriately with other health care team members in a timely, organized, patientspecific manner. 8. Make clinical judgments and decisions that are evidence-based. 9. Practice within nursing scope of practice. 10. Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical obligations. Simulation Scenario Objectives (limit to 3 or 4) 1. Student will understand at least 4 hypertension medication cautions before conclusion of debrief. 2. Student will perform 5 rights of medication administration at least twice during simulation. 3. Student will apply skills of focused abdominal assessment during simulation. 4. Student will administer IV fluid infusion and adjust rate at least once during simulation. Simulation Design Template (revised May 2019) © 2019 , National League for Nursing Scenario Overview Our patient will be a 56-year-old female (Susie) brought to the Emergency Department by family for syncope after a few hours of watery diarrhea (Fluid and Electrolyte problem with hypovolemic shock) . We learn that most of the family a

FAQs

What is the patient’s primary medical situation in the simulation scenario?

The patient is a 56-year-old female with watery infectious diarrhea, abdominal cramping, dehydration, and a syncope episode. The scenario focuses on managing fluid volume deficit and monitoring for stability after IV fluids.

Which participant tasks are required before the simulation?

Participants must complete psychomotor preparation such as assessment skills, IV tubing connections and pump setup, and medication pass technique. Cognitive preparation includes reviewing hypertension medication information, medication administration cautions, and IV fluid considerations.

What medication administration and safety considerations are emphasized during the scenario?

Students practice the “5 rights” of medication administration and must apply hypertension medication cautions. The scenario specifies that the patient’s heart rate is too low for a beta-blocker and requires careful consideration before administering a calcium channel blocker, ACE inhibitor, and diuretic.

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