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Hospice: Routine Home Visit

Empath Health

The learner is conducting a routine hospice home visit for Sam Hall, an elderly male with end-stage heart failure. Sam’s wife and primary caregiver, Mary, is present and feeling overwhelmed. The learner must conduct a head-to-toe assessment, identify environmental safety and fall risks, perform medication reconciliation, and manage a new...

Community/Public Health Palliative Medicine/Hospice

The learner is conducting a routine hospice home visit for Sam Hall, an elderly male with end-stage heart failure. Sam’s wife and primary caregiver, Mary,...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Community/Public Health, Palliative Medicine/Hospice
Author: Empath Health
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: and fall prevention, caregiver education, end-stage heart failure, home safety assessment, hospice, medication reconciliation, Nursing, palliative care, pressure injury prevention, symptom management, wound care,

Nursing Workforce Readiness: Inpatient Altered Mental Status

SimX

William Kotari, a 72-year-old male, is currently admitted to the medical-surgical unit for the management of an infected diabetic foot ulcer. While in the room, his wife, Susan Kotari, alerts the nurse to sudden neurological changes. She states that he was last seen normal 45 minutes ago, but now exhibits...

Medical/Surgical

William Kotari, a 72-year-old male, is currently admitted to the medical-surgical unit for the management of an infected diabetic foot ulcer. While in the room,...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Medical/Surgical
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: Acute ischemic stroke, altered mental status, FAST mnemonic, geriatric care, inpatient nursing, neurological assessment, stroke protocol, thrombolytic therapy,

Nursing Workforce Readiness: Systemic Infection Response

SimX

A 68-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with a 4-day history of worsening cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Family reports the cough is productive of yellow sputum, and they note poor appetite and increasing confusion. Despite initial EMS oxygen administration, the patient's condition deteriorated en route, exhibiting persistent...

Medical/Surgical

A 68-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with a 4-day history of worsening cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Family reports the cough is...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Medical/Surgical
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: altered mental status, emergency department, Infection to Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS), medication administration, Organ Dysfunction (Acute Kidney Injury, pneumonia, rapid deterioration, sepsis, sepsis screening tools, septic shock, Severe Sepsis,

Nursing Essentials: Hygiene and Daily Cares

California State University, Los Angeles SimX

An 83-year-old female was admitted to a high-acuity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 25 days ago after experiencing a significant left-sided ischemic stroke. She has significant right-sided deficits and requires assistance completing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). In this scenario, learners must assist a dependent patient in completing daily cares, including...

Fundamentals

An 83-year-old female was admitted to a high-acuity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 25 days ago after experiencing a significant left-sided ischemic stroke. She has significant...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: California State University, Los Angeles, SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: activities of daily living, aspiration precautions, bed bathing, clinical judgement, clinical reasoning, daily cares, dependent adult, elderly, feeding, fundamentals, geriatric, insulin, interprofessional care coordination, long-term care, medication administration, nutrition assistance, oral care, patient assessment, Patient Safety, perineal care, personal hygiene, point-of-care glucose testing (POCT), skilled nursing facility (SNF), stroke rehabilitation, subcutaneous medication administration, therapeutic communication,

Nursing Essentials: Gastric Decompression and Specimen Collection

California State University, Los Angeles SimX

A 75-year-old male patient with active hematemesis is admitted to the emergency department. The patient has a history of Coumadin and NSAID use. In this scenario, learners must complete a focused abdominal assessment, implement fluid resuscitation, and initiate an anticoagulant reversal protocol. Essentials procedural skills include nasogastric tube insertion, pH...

Fundamentals

A 75-year-old male patient with active hematemesis is admitted to the emergency department. The patient has a history of Coumadin and NSAID use. In this...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: California State University, Los Angeles, SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: active bleeding, anticoagulant, elderly, fluid resuscitation, focused abdominal assessment, fundamentals, gastric decompression, gastrointestinal bleed, geriatric, gi bleed, hand-off report, hematemesis, hypotension, Hypovolemic shock, intravenous medications, IV access, medication administration, nasogastric tube insertion, ng tube, occult stool testing, patient assessment, Patient Safety, sbar, tachycardia, therapeutic communication, vital signs,

Nursing Essentials: Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy

California State University, Los Angeles SimX

A 78-year-old female was admitted to the hospital overnight from her long-term care facility with suspected influenza. She has an established tracheostomy due to a history of laryngeal cancer and a subsequent partial laryngectomy 5 years ago. In this scenario, learners will need to obtain a specimen sample from the...

Fundamentals

A 78-year-old female was admitted to the hospital overnight from her long-term care facility with suspected influenza. She has an established tracheostomy due to a...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: California State University, Los Angeles, SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Airway Management, Braden Scale, Droplet Precautions, fall risk, fall risk assessment, fundamentals, Gerontology, infection control, Influenza, interprofessional communication, isolation precautions, oxygen therapy, Patient Safety, respiratory assessment, Respiratory Therapy, specimen collection, Sterile Specimen Collection, tracheostomy care,

Nursing Essentials: Urinary Output and Elimination

California State University, Los Angeles SimX

An 86-year-old male was admitted the medical-surgical unit for altered mental status secondary to a urinary tract infection. The patient is pleasant but disoriented to place and time and experiencing urinary retention due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). In this scenario, learners must complete a focused assessment, manage care for...

Fundamentals

An 86-year-old male was admitted the medical-surgical unit for altered mental status secondary to a urinary tract infection. The patient is pleasant but disoriented to...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: California State University, Los Angeles, SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: acute urinary retention, Bladder Scanner, bladder scanning, BPH, confusion in older adult, fundamentals, indwelling catheter, indwelling urinary catheter insertion, iv antibiotics, nursing assessment, patient education, Urinary Elimination, urinary output and elimination, urinary retention, uti,

Nursing Essentials: Infection Control and Patient Safety

California State University, Los Angeles SimX

A 76-year-old male is admitted to the medical-surgical unit three days after abdominal surgery. Over the past two days, he has developed a fever, increased wound drainage, and escalating confusion, repeatedly attempting to remove his IV line. A wound culture returns positive for MRSA, requiring contact precautions. Despite IV antibiotics...

Fundamentals

A 76-year-old male is admitted to the medical-surgical unit three days after abdominal surgery. Over the past two days, he has developed a fever, increased...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: California State University, Los Angeles, SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: AIDET, barcode scanning, clinical reasoning, contact precautions, doffing, donning, dressing change, elderly, fundamental skills, fundamentals, geriatric, geriatric care, infection control, intravenous medications, IV medication administration, medical-surgical nursing, medication administration, mrsa, MRSA precautions, Nursing, Patient Safety, post-operative, post-operative care, restraints, sbar, sterile dressing change, sterile procedure, wound care, wound management,

Nursing Essentials: Head to Toe Assessment

SimX

A 65-year-old male was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for antibiotic treatment for pneumonia. Learners should conduct a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment on the patient. This scenario has been designed for a moderatorless experience and focuses on developing skills such as AIDET Communication, Comprehensive Adult Physical Assessment, and more.

Fundamentals

A 65-year-old male was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for antibiotic treatment for pneumonia. Learners should conduct a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment on the...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: SimX
Language: English, German
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: abnormal findings, clinical reasoning, clinical skills, Geriatric Nursing, Head-to-Toe, medical training, nursing assessment, nursing education, patient assessment, Physical Exam, Physical Examination Techniques, pneumonia, Simulation Healthcare, vital signs, VR Simulation,

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Parker University

65 year old male presents complaining of neck pain. In further questioning he admits to difficulty writing and two recent falls due to unsteady gait. Examination shows atrophy of hand muscles, widened and slower gait, diminished reflexes over brachioradialis, positive supinator reflexes, and hyperreflexia over triceps and lower extremity MSRs....

65 year old male presents complaining of neck pain. In further questioning he admits to difficulty writing and two recent falls due to unsteady gait....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Chiropractor
Specialty:
Author: Parker University
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: Babinski sign, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, CSM, differential diagnosis, gait instability, geriatric medicine, hand muscle atrophy, Hoffman’s sign, hyperreflexia, myelopathy symptoms, neurology simulation, neurosurgery, Parker University, physical therapy training, spinal cord compression, spinal MRI,

Addressing Horizontal Violence in Medication Wasting

St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing

This scenario involves an elderly male patient experiencing agitation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), requiring immediate and skilled nursing intervention. But as the scenario unfolds, Learners are placed in a position of simulated horizontal violence related to unsafe medication administration. The scenario begins with the patient's escalating agitation, prompting...

Leadership

This scenario involves an elderly male patient experiencing agitation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), requiring immediate and skilled nursing intervention. But as the scenario...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Leadership
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 10x10
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: clinical judgment, conflict resolution, Horizontal violence, ICU simulation, lateral violence, lorazepam administration, medication errors, medication wasting, nursing debriefing, nursing ethics, nursing leadership, Patient Safety, peer pressure in nursing, professional communication,

Virtual Manikin™ — Outpatient Soft Skills

SimX

The moderator has options to choose the setting location and the virtual manikin patient. Moderator can choose patient diagnosis, treatment, and will have control over the patient's physiology throughout the scenario. The conditions available are obesity, traumatic brain injury, language disorders, Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss, type 2 diabetes, and malnutrition.

The moderator has options to choose the setting location and the virtual manikin patient. Moderator can choose patient diagnosis, treatment, and will have control over...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Customizable
Specialty:
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Outpatient Clinic, Other
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: ambulatory care, communication skills, diabetes management, healthcare simulation, outpatient care, Parkinson's disease, patient assessment, soft skills training, traumatic brain injury, Virtual Manikin,

Establishing Vascular Access in a Difficult Intravenous Access Patient

CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC Pros

A 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately, the nursing staff were unable to establish peripheral IV access after several attempts. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular...

Vascular Access

A 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately,...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Allied Health & Care Professionals
Specialty: Vascular Access
Author: CLINSPEC Solutions, CVC Health Care, PICC Pros
Language: English
Room size: 13x14
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: anatomical site selection, difficult IV access, IV documentation, midline placement, peripheral IV access, PICC vs. midline, ultrasound-guided insertion, Vascular Access, vascular access device, vascular assessment,

Establishing Vascular Access for Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy

CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC Pros

A 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular access using the appropriate technique.

Vascular Access

A 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Allied Health & Care Professionals
Specialty: Vascular Access
Author: CLINSPEC Solutions, CVC Health Care, PICC Pros
Language: English
Room size: 13x14
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Catheter Measurement, Complication Risk Management, Infusion Clinic, Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy, Osteomyelitis, Patient Medical History, PICC Line Placement, Ultrasound-Guided Access, Vancomycin, Vascular Access,

EMS Trauma—Electrocution

VALOR Program

Learner arrives on-scene to find a 65-year-old male patient on the floor with decreased responsiveness. Learner should perform an initial assessment and identify that the patient just suffered an electrocution injury during a home repair and is now bradycardic secondary to pacemaker failure. The patient also has electric burn injuries...

Trauma

EMS Trauma—Electrocution

EMS Bundle

Learner arrives on-scene to find a 65-year-old male patient on the floor with decreased responsiveness. Learner should perform an initial assessment and identify that the...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital
Specialty: Trauma
Author: VALOR Program
Language: English
Room size: 13x13
Setting: Ambulance, Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: acls, Adult, AEMT, als, altered mental status, bls, bradycardia, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Electrocution, EMT, Heart Block, Military, Paramedic, prehospital,

EMS Congestive Heart Failure

VALOR Program

Learner responds to a 70-year-old male patient experiencing shortness of breath and chest tightness related to pulmonary edema. Learner should perform an initial assessment on scene, identify the patient's dyspnea and hypoxia, and provide appropriate respiratory support. The patient is in respiratory distress and can speak in only 1-2 syllable...

Cardiology

EMS Congestive Heart Failure

EMS Bundle

Learner responds to a 70-year-old male patient experiencing shortness of breath and chest tightness related to pulmonary edema. Learner should perform an initial assessment on...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital
Specialty: Cardiology
Author: VALOR Program
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Ambulance, Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: AEMT, als, bls, CHF, CPAP, EMT, Flash Pulmonary Edema, heart failure, Left Bundle Branch Block, Military, Nitroglycerine, Paramedic, Pulmonary Edema, respiratory failure,

Suicidal Veteran

Houston VA

68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son said that there were empty pill bottles at home, which were the patient's heart/blood pressure medications. However, the patient reports taking only a few pills....

Mental Health

68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Mental Health
Author: Houston VA
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: bradycardia, clinical skills, communication skills, Critical Care, De-escalation, dehydration, emergency medicine, healthcare education, healthcare simulation, Healthcare Training, hypotension, inpatient care, medical education, Medical Simulation, medical training, medical VR, mental health, National Patient Safety Goals, nursing education, nursing simulation, overdose, patient care, Patient Safety, physician training, professional development, SAVE policy, SBAR communication, SimX, Suicidal Veteran, suicide prevention, veteran care, Virtual Reality, VR Simulation,

Tracheostomy Complications—Chronic Tracheostomy with Tracheoinnominate Fistula

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Patient is a 65-year-old man with prolonged recovery from ARDS due to pneumonia, requiring continued mechanical ventilatory support, who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy insertion 20 days ago. The learner is called to the bedside by the MICU nurse due to bright red blood oozing from the tracheostomy and from the stoma....

Critical Care

Patient is a 65-year-old man with prolonged recovery from ARDS due to pneumonia, requiring continued mechanical ventilatory support, who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy insertion 20 days...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care
Author: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: Airway, Airway Management, Arterial Bleed, Fistula, hemorrhage, hemorrhagic shock, intubation, Trach, tracheostomy, Utley Maneuver,

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: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
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,

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...

Medical/Surgical

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: Medical/Surgical
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,

Sepsis

SimX

The learner is working in the emergency department, going to see a 70-year-old male who is here with abdominal pain and fever. The patient was previously told his gallbladder was bad and needs to be removed. Upon initial assessment, the patient is febrile, tachycardic, and hypotensive. If treated aggressively with...

Emergency Medicine

The learner is working in the emergency department, going to see a 70-year-old male who is here with abdominal pain and fever. The patient was...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: abdominal pain, ED, emergency department, gallbladder, geriatric, hypotensive, PEA arrest, sepsis, septic shock, tachycardia,

Sepsis Care

University of Nebraska Medical Center

The patient is an 84-year-old female who is in the hospital after a bowel surgery. The learner receives a handoff from the previous nurse and should recognize signs that the patient is sick. The learner must perform an assessment where they will find fever, tachycardia, decreased urine output, abdominal pain,...

Medical/Surgical

Sepsis Care

SimX Nursing Bundle

The patient is an 84-year-old female who is in the hospital after a bowel surgery. The learner receives a handoff from the previous nurse and...

Case Information:
Bundles: SimX Nursing Bundle
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Medical/Surgical
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 15x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: abdominal infection, antibiotics, infection, sepsis, septic shock,

Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient

University of Nebraska Medical Center

A 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that the patient is in respiratory distress and begin interventions to treat him, including administering oxygen via nasal cannula or non-rebreather. The learner is expected to...

Medical/Surgical

Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient

SimX Nursing Bundle

A 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that...

Case Information:
Bundles: SimX Nursing Bundle
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Medical/Surgical
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 15x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: altered mental status, arterial blood gas, copd, delirium, infection, pneumonia, respiratory distress, shortness of breath, wheezing,

Post-op Mobility and Elimination

University of Nebraska Medical Center

A 67-year-old male is admitted to the surgical ward after hip repair surgery and develops a clostridium difficile infection. The learner must put on proper personal protective equipment and perform an initial assessment, including a focused musculoskeletal exam. The learner should notice that the patient needs to be cleaned–including appropriate...

Fundamentals

Post-op Mobility and Elimination

SimX Nursing Bundle

A 67-year-old male is admitted to the surgical ward after hip repair surgery and develops a clostridium difficile infection. The learner must put on proper...

Case Information:
Bundles: SimX Nursing Bundle
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: ambulation, c diff, diarrhea, gait belt, hip pain, infection, perineal care, physical therapy, post surgery, sequential compression device (scds), thromboembolic deterrent hose (ted hose), wound care,