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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 Family Medicine Internal Medicine Mental Health Psychiatry

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, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
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 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, Interprofessional
Specialty: Emergency, 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...

Cardiac/Telemetry Community/Public Health Family Medicine Internal Medicine Mental Health Psychiatry 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, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Telemetry, Community/Public Health, Family Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry, 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 Family Medicine Internal Medicine Leadership Mental Health OB/GYN Psychiatry

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, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Social Worker
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, Leadership, Mental Health, Psychiatry
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...

Cardiac/Telemetry Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

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, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Telemetry, Emergency
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...

Cardiac/Telemetry Cardiology Emergency Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

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,

6 Year Old with Sore Throat

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

Nolan is a 6-year-old male who presents to the primary care with complaints of sore throat for the past 3 days. The learner will be expected to evaluate the patient; this includes subjective and objective data collection, determining a differential diagnosis with a plan, ordering appropriate prescriptions, and educating the...

Family Medicine

Nolan is a 6-year-old male who presents to the primary care with complaints of sore throat for the past 3 days. The learner will be...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Family Medicine
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: POC Testing, Sore Throat, Strep,

Atypical Presentation of an Older Adult

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

Elderly female in a long term care facility develops acute confusion, diminished appetite, and intermittent complaints of back pain over the past 2 days. The student will have the opportunity to assess the patient, recognize confusion and s/sx of UTI/pyelonephritis, and order point of care testing, including glucose, dipstick U/A,...

Internal Medicine

Elderly female in a long term care facility develops acute confusion, diminished appetite, and intermittent complaints of back pain over the past 2 days. The...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: antibiotics, Back pain, Dipstick urinalysis, EKG, Pyelonephritis, SOAP format, uti,

ICU Sepsis – CVVHD

Houston VA

Nick O. Kidman, a 54-year-old male patient admitted from ED for COPD exacerbation and uncontrolled DM Type 2; was transferred to ICU from the medical floor unit ED 2 days ago for PNA, ARF/AKI, and Sepsis. Patient has AKI with hyperkalemic fluid-overload, requiring dialysis. He also has sever hypotension, requiring...

Critical Care

Nick O. Kidman, a 54-year-old male patient admitted from ED for COPD exacerbation and uncontrolled DM Type 2; was transferred to ICU from the medical...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Critical Care
Author: Houston VA
Language: English
Room size: 17x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: acute respiratory failure, copd, CRRT, CVVHD, diabetes, icu, Kidney Injury, Mellitus Type 2, pneumonia, sepsis, Vasopressors,

Postpartum Hemorrhage—Hospital

Southeastern Illinois College

30-year-old African American female arriving at the Mother Baby Unit after delivering a male via vaginal delivery approximately 1 and a half hours ago at 39 weeks gestation, P3G2A1. Patient had a retained placenta requiring manual extraction. Patient has had 3 pads saturated in 1 hour and currently feels a...

Maternal and Child Health (MCH)

30-year-old African American female arriving at the Mother Baby Unit after delivering a male via vaginal delivery approximately 1 and a half hours ago at...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Interprofessional
Specialty: Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 15x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: bleeding after childbirth, emergency obstetric care, maternal health, maternal hemorrhage, obstetric hemorrhage, obstetrics training, postnatal care simulation, postpartum emergency, postpartum hemorrhage, PPH management, resuscitation training, uterine atony,

Effects of Opioid Abuse on Children and Families

George Mason University

Jerome Marshall, 19-year-old, refugee from Uganda, lives in a high opioid abuse, imporverished neighborhood. His father is deceased, and his mother remarried a middle-aged Caucasian man who struggles with an opioid addiction. Jerome has a younger half-sister, Namazzi (age 12). Namazzi told Jerome that her stepfather has been sleeping a...

Community/Public Health SDOH

Jerome Marshall, 19-year-old, refugee from Uganda, lives in a high opioid abuse, imporverished neighborhood. His father is deceased, and his mother remarried a middle-aged Caucasian...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Community/Public Health, SDOH
Author: George Mason University
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Family Impact, Opioid Abuse, social services,

Coarctation of the Aorta

Children's National

2-week-old baby girl otherwise healthy, born at 38 weeks presenting with respiratory distress. Her parents have noted that she has been breathing faster and feeding less. She has an older brother (3-year-old who is in daycare). Symptoms have been getting worse over the last couple days. She was seen at...

Cardiac/Telemetry Cardiology Neonatology

2-week-old baby girl otherwise healthy, born at 38 weeks presenting with respiratory distress. Her parents have noted that she has been breathing faster and feeding...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiac/Telemetry, Neonatology
Author: Children's National
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: CXR, ED, icu, pediatrics, PGE, respiratory distress,

Primary Care UTI/BPH

University of Nebraska Medical Center

In this scenario, the patient is a 60 year old male with a history of HTN, CAD, and hyperlipidemia. He came to the hospital with symptoms of UTI. Learners must successfully assess the patient, recognize any abnormal findings, and respond with appropriate care. Throughout the scenario, learners must also communicate...

Community/Public Health Internal Medicine Medical/Surgical

In this scenario, the patient is a 60 year old male with a history of HTN, CAD, and hyperlipidemia. He came to the hospital with...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Community/Public Health, Medical/Surgical
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: BPH, HTN, hyperlipidemia, patient education, sbar, urine collection, uti,

Aggressive Behavior Management for Dementia Patient

Keimyoung University

A 79-year-old elderly woman with dementia has been unable to adjust to the three-person room at the nursing hospital for three weeks and is showing aggressive behaviors such as screaming and swearing. She is able to communicate easily with an MMSE score of 15/30, but she is angry with her...

Geriatric Leadership

A 79-year-old elderly woman with dementia has been unable to adjust to the three-person room at the nursing hospital for three weeks and is showing...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Geriatric, Leadership
Author: Keimyoung University
Language: English, Korean
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: aggressive behavior, behavior management, dementia, elder care, fall injury, fall risk, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, MMSE,

BTT Shunt Occlusion in Interstage Patient with HLHS

Children's National

The patient is a 5-week-old baby girl with a prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, status post-Norwood with a 3.5mm BTT shunt at DOL5. Her intraoperative and postoperative course was relatively unremarkable, and she had been in the hospital for two weeks post-op, working on feeding issues. She has...

Cardiac/Telemetry Cardiology Pediatric

The patient is a 5-week-old baby girl with a prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, status post-Norwood with a 3.5mm BTT shunt at DOL5....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Pediatric, Cardiac/Telemetry
Author: Children's National
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: emesis, hypoplastic, infant, norwood, pediatrics, postoperative, shunt,

Social Determinants of Health Bundle

SimX

This bundle focuses on the holistic approach to patient care, concentrating on the social determinants of health and health equity. Through these virtual patient encounters, learners experience various scenarios that highlight the complex social, environmental, and psychological factors affecting patient health. Each scenario is meticulously crafted to challenge the learner...

Cardiac/Telemetry Cardiology Community/Public Health Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Neurology OB/GYN Pediatric Psychiatry SDOH Surgery Trauma

Social Determinants of Health Bundle

Social Determinants of Health

This bundle focuses on the holistic approach to patient care, concentrating on the social determinants of health and health equity. Through these virtual patient encounters,...

Case Information:
Bundles: Social Determinants of Health
Learner Population: Nursing, Chiropractor, EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pediatric, Cardiac/Telemetry, Community/Public Health, Psychiatry, SDOH, Surgery, Trauma
Author: SimX
Language:
Room size:
Setting:
Patient ect:
Patient Gender:
Tags:

Pediatric Asthma Requiring Airway in a Rural ED

Air Methods

A 5-year-old male with a history of asthma presents to a small community hospital ED with three days of worsening shortness of breath that requires transfer to a pediatric capable facility. Learners must recognize severe asthma and initiate usual asthma treatment, but the child does not respond to these basic...

Critical Care Emergency Emergency Medicine Paramedic Pediatric

A 5-year-old male with a history of asthma presents to a small community hospital ED with three days of worsening shortness of breath that requires...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric, Emergency, Paramedic
Author: Air Methods
Language: English
Room size: 17x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: asthma, ED, hypotension, intubation, pediatrics, refractory asthma, severe asthma, shortness of breath,

Shoulder Dystocia in a Rural ED

Air Methods

This scenario leads learners through an encounter with a patient in active labor. As the case progresses, learners must recognize that the patient is experiencing shoulder dystocia and is in active labor/imminent delivery. Following successful delivery, the infant will require basic assessment and care, and the mother will require care...

Emergency Emergency Medicine Maternal and Child Health (MCH) OB/GYN

This scenario leads learners through an encounter with a patient in active labor. As the case progresses, learners must recognize that the patient is experiencing...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, Emergency, Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Author: Air Methods
Language: English, French, Korean, Spanish
Room size: 15x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: active delivery, high-risk, imminent delivery, labor & delivery, newborn, ob/gyn, postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia,

Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation

Southeastern Illinois College

The patient is a fifteen-year-old teenage male that presents to the medical clinic with asthma exacerbation. He is attended by his parent. The patient reports having played a football game earlier this week in cold, damp weather. He has a two-day history of a non-productive cough, shortness of breath, and...

Pediatric

The patient is a fifteen-year-old teenage male that presents to the medical clinic with asthma exacerbation. He is attended by his parent. The patient reports...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Pediatric
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: asthma, asthma exacerbation, cough, pediatric asthma, respiratory distress, sbar, shortness of breath, therapeutic communication,

Precipitous Labor & Neonatal Resuscitation

SimX

This scenario starts in the emergency department. There is an obviously pregnant mom who is screaming in pain. The OB/GYN cannot arrive at the hospital in time, even if they are paged. Delivery becomes imminent, and the mom gives birth to a baby with a poor tone and low heart...

Emergency Emergency Medicine Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Neonatology OB/GYN Resuscitation

This scenario starts in the emergency department. There is an obviously pregnant mom who is screaming in pain. The OB/GYN cannot arrive at the hospital...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Interprofessional, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, Emergency, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Neonatology, Resuscitation
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 20x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: emergency department, imminent birth, labor and delivery, neonatal, NRP, ob/gyn, ppv,

Anesthesia Post-op

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

In the Operating Room, a 23-year-old female patient with an undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency is undergoing general anesthesia for a D&E. As the surgical case is completed, the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) turns the anesthesia off. Still, the deficiency causes the patient to remain under the influence of the paralytic...

Perioperative

In the Operating Room, a 23-year-old female patient with an undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency is undergoing general anesthesia for a D&E. As the surgical case is...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Perioperative
Author: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 20x20
Setting: Hospital, Operating Room
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Anesthesia, anesthesia complication, extubation, extubation protocol, paralytic, pseudocholinesterase deficiency, train of four, ventilator management, ventilator settings,