Nursing Workforce Readiness: Postoperative Complications
SimXIn this scenario, learners manage the post-operative transition of 52-year-old Carly Styles following a T6-T8 posterior spinal fusion. The case begins with routine post-surgical care, focusing on neurovascular assessment and Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) education. While caring for the patient, a post-operative complication becomes apparent and the learners must manage the...
In this scenario, learners manage the post-operative transition of 52-year-old Carly Styles following a T6-T8 posterior spinal fusion. The case begins with routine post-surgical care,...
Surgical Nursing: Fire in the OR
VALOR ProgramThe learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, a fire breaks out when the Bovie is used on the patient. The learner(s) must assist the operative team in calling for help, putting out any fires, assessing the patient, and giving handoff to...
The learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, a fire breaks out when the Bovie is used...
Surgical Nursing: Malignant Hyperthermia
VALOR ProgramThe learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, before the procedure starts, the patient develops malignant hyperthermia from the induction. The learner(s) must assist the operative team in calling for help, requesting the malignant hyperthermia cart, preparing dantrolene for the anesthesiologist, and...
The learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, before the procedure starts, the patient develops malignant hyperthermia...
Surgical Skills Trainer: Patient Prep
VALOR ProgramThis skills module will focus on basic preoperative patient setup skills. The Learner will prep a patient for an open appendectomy by reviewing and/or completing the following skills: - Hair Removal - Patient Positioning - Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) Setup - Sequential Compression Device (SCD) Placement - Patient Warming - Skin...
This skills module will focus on basic preoperative patient setup skills. The Learner will prep a patient for an open appendectomy by reviewing and/or completing...