Goals of Care Discussion
Maimonides Medical CenterIn this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer, appears frail and very ill, and is in the emergency department requiring BIPAP for respiratory support. The learner must take the role of the emergency...
In this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer,...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Indiana University School of NursingThe patient is a 2-day-old newborn baby girl, presented to the learner in its bassinet in the mother's room crying with no monitors. The patient’s mother is standing next to the baby and the learner is informed–via EMR progress notes on VR tablet–that the patient exhibits fussiness overnight and poor...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
The patient is a 2-day-old newborn baby girl, presented to the learner in its bassinet in the mother's room crying with no monitors. The patient’s...
C. Diff
Indiana University School of NursingThis scenario presents an elderly patient with diarrhea who is newly diagnosed with Clostridium difficile colitis, which the learner is informed of via EMR progress notes on VR tablet. The learner must note positive C Diff results on the tablet, don gown and gloves to enter the treatment room, counsel...
This scenario presents an elderly patient with diarrhea who is newly diagnosed with Clostridium difficile colitis, which the learner is informed of via EMR progress...
New-onset Type 2 Diabetes in Adult
Indiana University School of NursingIn this scenario, the learner is informed via EMR progress notes on the VR tablet that the patient is newly insulin dependent with known Type 2 Diabetes. The patient is started on insulin after hyperglycemia presentation despite oral medication and ready for discharge. The learner must counsel the patient and...
In this scenario, the learner is informed via EMR progress notes on the VR tablet that the patient is newly insulin dependent with known Type...
Brief Psychotic Disorders
Indiana University School of NursingSam is a 45-year-old caucasian female who was brought to the ER by her brother. Her brother reported that Sam was acting strange over the past couple of weeks; in particular, he noticed poor hygiene, bizarre behaviors, and interrupted sleep patterns. He also believes she has auditory and visual hallucinations....
Brief Psychotic Disorders
Sam is a 45-year-old caucasian female who was brought to the ER by her brother. Her brother reported that Sam was acting strange over the...
Cumulative Complex Patient
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesDeanne Ross is a 62-year-old female admitted to the progressive care unit this morning with increased fatigue, lethargy, new confusion, and ESRD (CRF). Deanne has a long history of anemia, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, HTN, and chronic pyelonephritis resulting in permanent damage to her kidneys. Learners are expected to prioritize...
Cumulative Complex Patient
Deanne Ross is a 62-year-old female admitted to the progressive care unit this morning with increased fatigue, lethargy, new confusion, and ESRD (CRF). Deanne has...
Postpartum Depression
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesAnaLee Diaz is a Hispanic non-english speaking female and a single parent who delivered her first child in the U.S. six weeks ago. She is doing well physically but her sister called the OB/GYN office and shared that she is concerned about AnaLee’s abnormal behavior and lowered mood. They believe...
Postpartum Depression
AnaLee Diaz is a Hispanic non-english speaking female and a single parent who delivered her first child in the U.S. six weeks ago. She is...
Domestic Violence
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesFarrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both arms and hands and a bath towel is wrapped around both of her arms. The patient is reluctant to talk and her husband is anxious...
Domestic Violence
Farrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both...
Violent Adolescent Drug Abuse
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesSamuel is a 15-year-old male arriving on a Wednesday evening to the Anger and Substance Abuse Clinic. Samuel has been in the foster care system for thirteen years and with his current family for a year. The learner will have the chance to speak to the foster parents alone and...
Violent Adolescent Drug Abuse
Samuel is a 15-year-old male arriving on a Wednesday evening to the Anger and Substance Abuse Clinic. Samuel has been in the foster care system...
Pediatric Tonsil and Adenoid
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesRicky Stone is an 8-year-old African American male that arrived at the emergency department with his mom. He is seven days postoperative from a tonsil and adenoidectomy. Today, he vomited at home and filled a bowl of clotted blood. After the initial examination, learners are expected to articulate pertinent findings...
Pediatric Tonsil and Adenoid
Ricky Stone is an 8-year-old African American male that arrived at the emergency department with his mom. He is seven days postoperative from a tonsil...
Epileptic Seizure
Inselspital - Universitätsspital BernA patient presents to the emergency department with a severe right sided headache that began acutely two hours prior. The learner must perform an initial assessment during which the patient will show worsening confusion and, eventually, will have a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. The learner must treat the seizure with benzodiazepines,...
A patient presents to the emergency department with a severe right sided headache that began acutely two hours prior. The learner must perform an initial...
Fall in the Hospital
Nambu UniversityA 78-year-old woman with a history of a stroke is currently admitted with a GI bleed. The learner does a basic nursing assessment including a neurologic exam consistent with previous deficits related to the stroke and leaves the room. While they are absent the patient falls, which requires the learner...
A 78-year-old woman with a history of a stroke is currently admitted with a GI bleed. The learner does a basic nursing assessment including a...
Chest Pain—ACS
Queensland Health ServiceA middle-aged male presents to the emergency department feeling unwell with chest pains and fainting. During initial evaluation of the patient, he loses consciousness and has a cardiac arrest with ventricular tachycardia, which can be seen on the monitor. The learner is expected to evaluate the patient, order and interpret...
A middle-aged male presents to the emergency department feeling unwell with chest pains and fainting. During initial evaluation of the patient, he loses consciousness and...
Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage
Queensland Health ServiceThis scenario begins with a midwife who is in the process of delivering the patient’s baby. The learner is asked to take over patient care as the situation turns complicated and the patient begins to lose a lot of blood. The learner needs to check if the baby is okay...
This scenario begins with a midwife who is in the process of delivering the patient’s baby. The learner is asked to take over patient care...
Infant with Bronchiolitis
Queensland Health ServiceA 4-month-old is admitted with RSV and bronchiolitis by their mother who is concerned her baby is deteriorating. The Learner(s) must assess the patient, recognize respiratory distress, and escalate oxygen. The patient will decompensate, which requires the learner(s) to call a code blue, support the patient’s airway, suction the airway,...
A 4-month-old is admitted with RSV and bronchiolitis by their mother who is concerned her baby is deteriorating. The Learner(s) must assess the patient, recognize...
Cellulitis and PICC Line Care Skills
Queensland Health ServiceA middle aged male is being treated for cellulitis requiring administration of intravenous antibiotics through a PICC line. The Learner(s) must assess the patient and follow medication administration orders. The Learner(s) will also perform a PICC line dressing change procedure which includes, cleaning the area, monitoring for movement of the...
A middle aged male is being treated for cellulitis requiring administration of intravenous antibiotics through a PICC line. The Learner(s) must assess the patient and...
Adult Seizure in EMU
Baylor College of MedicineJamie Walden is a 24-year-old female with a history of febrile seizures starting at age 2, with subsequent seizures when she was 12. She failed several AEDs and is admitted to the EMU for seizure classification as part of a presurgical workup for epilepsy surgery. The learner must perform an...
Adult Seizure in EMU
Jamie Walden is a 24-year-old female with a history of febrile seizures starting at age 2, with subsequent seizures when she was 12. She failed...
EMS Climbing Accident and Rescue
Air MethodsIn this scenario, a 34 year-old male is involved in a climbing accident after a rock fall cut his rope. The flight crew has arrived prior to any other first responders. The patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries and is hemodynamically unstable when the flight crew arrives. The learner must...
In this scenario, a 34 year-old male is involved in a climbing accident after a rock fall cut his rope. The flight crew has arrived...
ACLS Knowledge Update
Air MethodsIn this scenario, a 56-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with chest pain with symptomatic bradycardia and unstable vital signs. The patient will progress to unstable Vtach, Vfib arrest, and then PEA arrest throughout the case. Learners will work to provide compressions, medications, electrical therapy, and airway interventions...
In this scenario, a 56-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with chest pain with symptomatic bradycardia and unstable vital signs. The patient will...
Teenager with Chest Pain
Children's NationalIn this scenario, you are called to evaluate an adolescent in the Emergency Department for severe chest/epigastric pain, headache, and emesis. The patient is a 15-year-old previously healthy male who developed fever, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, cough, and malaise 1 week ago. He was seen by his PMD and started on...
In this scenario, you are called to evaluate an adolescent in the Emergency Department for severe chest/epigastric pain, headache, and emesis. The patient is a...
Pediatric Post-op Hypoxia and Hypotension
Children's NationalIn this scenario the patient is a 4 d/o male with HLHS (mitral and aortic atresia) s/p Stage 1 (Norwood) procedure presenting in a low-output state with progressive hypotension and hypoxemia. Learners must assess the patient, evaluate the situation, recognize abnormal findings, and respond with appropriate interventions.
In this scenario the patient is a 4 d/o male with HLHS (mitral and aortic atresia) s/p Stage 1 (Norwood) procedure presenting in a low-output...
Desaturation and Bradycardia in Infant
Children's NationalIn this scenario the patient is a 2-month-old ex-full-term male with a history of a small secundum ASD and moderate conoventricular septal defect. He is POD#0 from stitch closure of ASD and patch repair of the VSD. The post-op TEE shows a small residual ASD, no residual VSD, and good...
In this scenario the patient is a 2-month-old ex-full-term male with a history of a small secundum ASD and moderate conoventricular septal defect. He is...
Pediatric Post-op SVT
Children's NationalIn this scenario, a 4-day old baby boy is in the cardiac intensive care unit recovering from a coarctation repair. The patient is intubated with all postoperative lines, drains, etc. and is in hemodynamically unstable supraventricular tachycardia at the beginning of the scenario. The patient has already been given adenosine...
In this scenario, a 4-day old baby boy is in the cardiac intensive care unit recovering from a coarctation repair. The patient is intubated with...
Pediatric Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
Children's NationalA 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops junctional ectopic tachycardia with a narrow pulse pressure and hypotension. Learners must recognize and diagnose the arrhythmia and provide therapies to improve the cardiac output...
A 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops...