Preeclampsia
SimXYou are working in a rural Emergency Department. You see a 35 year-old female who comes into the emergency department for a headache. Through a proper history and physical, you also note right upper quadrant abdominal pain, leg swelling, and she is obviously pregnant. She is a G1P0 who is...
You are working in a rural Emergency Department. You see a 35 year-old female who comes into the emergency department for a headache. Through a...
Sepsis
SimXThe 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...
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...
Postpartum Hemorrhage in ED
VituityA 28-year-old female with no prenatal care is imminently delivering in the emergency room. The scenario begins with an EMS handover. Following the handover and subsequent placenta delivery, the patient becomes hemodynamically unstable from postpartum hemorrhage and requires aggressive resuscitation. If this is performed properly, the patient will improve, if...
A 28-year-old female with no prenatal care is imminently delivering in the emergency room. The scenario begins with an EMS handover. Following the handover and...
Hypotension Post TAA
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPatient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two hours later, the patient begins to complain of overall “soreness” and pain in groins for which Morphine IV was given. Reassessment shows BP 98/70, HR...
Patient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two...
Severe Trauma
Sun City SimulationIn this scenario, EMS arrives with a patient involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS delivers the patient with a 20 gauge IV in the left arm, having placed them in an extrication C-collar, and initiated a simple mask for oxygen delivery. The patient is moved from a resuscitation room...
In this scenario, EMS arrives with a patient involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS delivers the patient with a 20 gauge IV in the...
Shortness of Breath
SimXIn this scenario, a middle-aged woman with multiple medical problems presents to the ED with one week of fever and cough with worsening shortness of breath. The learner must perform a full work up on the patient, develop a differential diagnosis, and treat the patient according to that diagnosis. There...
In this scenario, a middle-aged woman with multiple medical problems presents to the ED with one week of fever and cough with worsening shortness of...
Pediatric Dysrhythmia (Resuscitation)
SimXIn this scenario, a 9-year-old Hispanic male without any prior known medical history is brought in by EMS after collapsing during physical education class. The patient was transported to the emergency department by the emergency medical providers. During the assessment, the patient goes into ventricular tachycardia and the learner must...
In this scenario, a 9-year-old Hispanic male without any prior known medical history is brought in by EMS after collapsing during physical education class. The...
Chest Pain in the ED (Resuscitation)
SimXA patient is presented to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath and the learner is informed of onset of CP/SOB while jogging. The learner must assess the patient's ABCs and provide initial resuscitation. They must then correctly diagnose PE. This case is successfully completed by treating the...
A patient is presented to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath and the learner is informed of onset of CP/SOB while jogging....
GI Bleed
Ohio State UniversityThe patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a focused history and physical exam to correctly diagnose GI bleed. During the encounter, the patient will have an acute episode of hematemesis and quickly decompensate...
The patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a...
STEMI V-Fib Arrest
Ohio State UniversityA patient presents to the ED with sudden chest heaviness that is radiating to their jaw. The patient also reports anxiety, diaphoresis, and nausea. The case starts off with an EMS handoff. Their symptoms are progressively worsening since first appearing one hour before; upon arrival at the ED, they are...
A patient presents to the ED with sudden chest heaviness that is radiating to their jaw. The patient also reports anxiety, diaphoresis, and nausea. The...
Tracheostomy Complications—Cuff Leak
NYU Grossman School of MedicineIn this scenario, the learner is called to the bedside of a 65-year-old man by a MICU nurse due to hypoxia and low pressure alarm on the ventilator. The patient has a prolonged recovery from ARDS and requires a continual mechanical ventilatory support. He also underwent percutaneous tracheostomy insertion 10...
In this scenario, the learner is called to the bedside of a 65-year-old man by a MICU nurse due to hypoxia and low pressure alarm...
Sepsis Care
University of Nebraska Medical CenterThe 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,...
Sepsis Care
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...
Prioritization of Multiple Patients
University of Nebraska Medical CenterIn this scenario, the learner is a nurse caring for four patients with one nursing assistant to help with basic tasks. One patient is an 82-year-old woman with a knee abscess and a drain that needs to be removed. Another patient is a 45-year-old man who is post colon resection....
Prioritization of Multiple Patients
In this scenario, the learner is a nurse caring for four patients with one nursing assistant to help with basic tasks. One patient is an...
Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient
University of Nebraska Medical CenterA 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...
Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient
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...
Post-op Mobility and Elimination
University of Nebraska Medical CenterA 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...
Post-op Mobility and Elimination
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...
Suicidal Risk Assessment
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityIn this scenario, the learner must treat a 38-year-old female with a historyof bipolar disorder who is admitted overnight in the behavioral unit of the hospital due to suicidal ideation. The patient exhibits rapid and pressured speech, fear, and despair in their voice. The learner should use open ended questions...
Suicidal Risk Assessment
In this scenario, the learner must treat a 38-year-old female with a historyof bipolar disorder who is admitted overnight in the behavioral unit of the...
Hypoglycemic Shock
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityThe patient is a 58-year-old female with Type 1 diabetes who is status post laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A tired, uncooperative nurse gives handoff to the learner who then performs an initial assessment. In that assessment, the learner should recognize that the patient has low blood sugar and is altered from baseline....
Hypoglycemic Shock
The patient is a 58-year-old female with Type 1 diabetes who is status post laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A tired, uncooperative nurse gives handoff to the learner...
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...
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...