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Nursing Simulation Library

The Nursing Simulation Scenario Library is a resource for nursing educators in all settings and made possible by the generosity of the Healthcare Initiative Foundation. The library is being expanded through the support of the Nurse Support Program (NSPII) funded by the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC). Please read the Terms & Conditions of use. We welcome your feedback on the library and encourage you to utilize and share this resource with other nurse educators.

Each library listing contains video (used either independently or with accompanying document(s) to enhance education using simulation in any setting) and accompanying documents (used as guides for educators to recreate content in areas relevant to practice).

Adult Telehealth |Assessment | Briefing | Code Blue | Cultural Sim | Debriefing | Eating Disorders | End of Life | Implicit Bias in Healthcare | Managing Incivility | Medical Error | Opioid Withdrawal | Pediatric Telehealth |Postpartum Hemorrhage | Sepsis |Stress and Crisis | Transgender Care


Adult Telehealth

Discipline: Nursing
Student Level: Multi-level pre-licensure
Expected Simulation Run Time: 11 minutes
Guided Reflection Time: 22 minutes

Adult Telehealth: Simulation Design (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Assessment

Discipline: Nursing
Student Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Expected Simulation Run Time: 15 minutes
Guided Reflection Time: 30 minutes

Assessment: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Briefing

Duration: TBD
Briefing Guidelines (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Code Blue

Description: Students respond to a code blue situation from a lecture. The simulation guide has two options for ending. The patient can be discovered to have a DNR order, or the patient is successfully resuscitated (as in the video). Depending on which one is used, the appropriate order sheet would be included in the scenario set up. The roles and function description is an additional document that can be used for student prep.
Discipline: Nursing
Student Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Expected Simulation Run Time: 20 minutes
Guided Reflection Time: 30 minutes

Code Blue: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Code Blue: Roles and Function (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Code Blue: Physician Orders DNR (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Code Blue: Physician Orders Full Code (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Cultural Sim

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:  All Levels 
Expected Simulation Run Time:  20 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 40 minutes

Cultural Sim: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Debriefing

Duration: TBD

Debriefing Guidelines (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Eating Disorders

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:  Intermediate/Advanced 
Expected Simulation Run Time: 10 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 20 minutes

Eating Disorders: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

End of Life

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:  Intermediate/Advanced 
Expected Simulation Run Time:  15-20 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 40 minutes

End of Life: Simulation Guide  (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

Implicit Bias in Healthcare
Managing Incivility

Discipline: Nursing
Student Level: Any
Expected Simulation Run Time: 20 minutes
Guided Reflection Time: 40 minutes

Managing Incivility (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
DESC Communication Tool (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Alternative Issues to address using this simulation (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Medical Error

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:  Advanced 
Expected Simulation Run Time:  10 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 30-45 minutes

Medical Error: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Medical Error: Cue Sheet (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
 

Opioid Withdrawal

Discipline: Nursing 

AHRQ guidelines for managing heroin addiction
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Alternate Objectives/Questions to Consider in Debrief
Simulation for MC on heroin overdose

Pediatric Telehealth

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:  Multi-Level Clinical Immersion
Expected Simulation Run Time:  20 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 40 minutes

Pediatric Telehealth Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level:   
Expected Simulation Run Time:  
Guided Reflection Time:

Postpartum Hemorrhage Template (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Sepsis

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level: Advanced 
Expected Simulation Run Time:   
Guided Reflection Time: 

Sepsis Hour 1 Bundle (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Sepsis Simulation Design Template (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Sepsis Simulation Script (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Sepsis Video Reference (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

Stress and Crisis

Discipline: Nursing 
Student Level: Advanced 
Expected Simulation Run Time: 15 minutes 
Guided Reflection Time: 30-45 minutes

Stress and Crisis: Simulation Guide (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Identified Patient Care

Expected Simulation Run Time: TBD

Transgender Health Forms (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  
Transgender Simulation Design Template (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  

 

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