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Altered Mental Status—MVA

Children's National

A 10-year-old male who presented after trauma with subdural hematoma who develops increased intracranial pressure.

Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Trauma

A 10-year-old male who presented after trauma with subdural hematoma who develops increased intracranial pressure.

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Trauma
Author: Children's National
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: abnormal neurological exam, altered mental status, brain herniation, emergency treatment, increased intracranial pressure, intubation, neurological assessment, neurological exam, neurosurgery, pediatric trauma, severe head injury, subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, VR medical training,

ICU Clinical Swallow Evaluation—Speech Pathology

University of Delaware College of Health Sciences

The learner is called to the intensive care unit to complete a clinical swallow evaluation of a 55-year-old male who self-extubated following prolonged intubation. The learner will complete a case history, oral motor exam, therapeutic PO trials, make recommendations, and complete a FEES study.

Critical Care Interprofessional

The learner is called to the intensive care unit to complete a clinical swallow evaluation of a 55-year-old male who self-extubated following prolonged intubation. The...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Speech-Language Pathologist
Specialty: Critical Care, Interprofessional
Author: University of Delaware College of Health Sciences
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: aspiration, Clinical Swallow Evaluation, Dysphagia, Endocarditis, FEES Study, Oral Motor Exam, Prolonged Intubation, septic shock, Speech-Language Pathology, swallow evaluation, Therapeutic PO Trials, Vocal Fold Paralysis,

Critical Care Post-MVA

Southeastern Illinois College

A 33-year-old male presenting after having presented to the ICU from the Emergency Department following a motor vehicle crash. He is known to have multiple injuries, including facial trauma, pneumothorax which has been treated with a chest tube, head injury, and hemorrhage. The participant must stabilize the patient through the...

Critical Care Emergency Interprofessional

A 33-year-old male presenting after having presented to the ICU from the Emergency Department following a motor vehicle crash. He is known to have multiple...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency, Interprofessional
Author: Southeastern Illinois College
Language: English
Room size: 17x18
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: blood transfusion, chest tube management, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, hemorrhage control, ICU stabilization, intubation, motor vehicle crash, nursing process, trauma care,

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...

Critical Care Internal Medicine Interprofessional Medical/Surgical

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: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Interprofessional, Medical/Surgical
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.

Critical Care Internal Medicine Interprofessional Medical/Surgical

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: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Interprofessional, Medical/Surgical
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,

Rapid Sequence Intubation

TriHealth

The patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks. He was placed on BiPAP and transferred to the ICU. The learner will evaluate and facilitate the resuscitation of the patient.

Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Emergency Medicine Geriatric/Palliative Care Interprofessional

The patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider, Respiratory Therapist
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency, Geriatric/Palliative Care, Interprofessional
Author: TriHealth
Language: English
Room size: 16x18
Setting: ICU
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: BiPAP, copd, Failed Intubation, icu, intubation, medication administration, Patient Safety, respiratory distress, resuscitation,

Virtual Manikin™ — Adult Chest Pain

SimX

Patient is an adult in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator will have the ability to select from several patients, and then adjust vital signs, lab/imaging results, and exam findings live during the case. In other words,...

Advanced EMT Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine EMT Family Medicine Internal Medicine Paramedic Pulmonology

Patient is an adult in either a hospital or ambulance setting. There are no predetermined learning objectives, critical actions, states, or outcomes. The moderator will...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing, EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Advanced EMT, EMT, Family Medicine, Paramedic, Pulmonology
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Ambulance, Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female, Male
Tags: acls, Anterior stemi, Aortic dissection, cardiac arrest, chest pain, chest tube, congestive heart failure, Diuresis, Esophageal rupture, Fluid overload, Heart Block, Heart strain, inferior stemi, intubation, Manikin, Mobitz block, needle decompression, NSTEMI, Pneumomediastinum, pneumonia, pneumothorax, Posterior stemi, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, Shingles, Spontaneous pneumothorax, stemi, Tamponade, trauma, Wolf parkinson white, Zoster,

EMS Anaphylaxis with Difficult Airway

VALOR Program

Learner will arrive on-scene to find a 53-year-old female patient lying on the floor next to a dining table experiencing significant respiratory distress. A family member says the patient was eating take-out food and suddenly had difficulty breathing. The patient has a known severe peanut allergy. Learner will perform an...

Critical Care Emergency Medicine

EMS Anaphylaxis with Difficult Airway

EMS Bundle

Learner will arrive on-scene to find a 53-year-old female patient lying on the floor next to a dining table experiencing significant respiratory distress. A family...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Author: VALOR Program
Language: English
Room size: 10x10
Setting: Ambulance, Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: Adult, AEMT, als, anaphylaxis, bls, Distributive shock, EMT, Military, Paramedic, prehospital, respiratory distress,

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 Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

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, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
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,

EMS Pediatric Overdose

VALOR Program

Learner will arrive on-scene to find a 4-year-old male patient with decreased responsiveness, pinpoint pupils, and shallow respirations. Learner will perform an initial assessment and identify that the patient ingested some hydrocodone-acetaminophen tablets that belonged to the parent, with an open bottle on the bathroom counter. Learner will recognize signs...

Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Toxicology

EMS Pediatric Overdose

EMS Bundle

Learner will arrive on-scene to find a 4-year-old male patient with decreased responsiveness, pinpoint pupils, and shallow respirations. Learner will perform an initial assessment and...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Toxicology
Author: VALOR Program
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Ambulance, Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: AEMT, altered mental status, bls, ems, EMT, Military, Opiate overdose, pals, Paramedic, pediatrics, prehospital, toxicology,

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 Interprofessional Leadership OB/GYN Psychiatry/Mental Health

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

Unstable SVT in the ED

Children's National

A 5 day old infant is brought to the emergency department with irritability, decreased oral intake, hypoactivity, and tachycardia. He was intubated for transport here. He has given adenosine twice for supraventricular tachycardia and now requires further intervention.  

Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatrics

A 5 day old infant is brought to the emergency department with irritability, decreased oral intake, hypoactivity, and tachycardia. He was intubated for transport here....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Author: Children's National
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Emergency Department
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: cardiac ICU, cardioversion, pals, supraventricular tachycardia, torsades,

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....

Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal 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...

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

Tracheostomy Complications—Occluded Inner Cannula (Fresh Tracheostomy)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

The patient us a 65 year-old man who has been in the MICU for 14 days with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He had a percutaneous tracheostomy performed 2 days ago and he continues to require mechanical ventilatory support. You are called to the bedside by the ICU nurse because...

Critical Care Internal Medicine Surgery

The patient us a 65 year-old man who has been in the MICU for 14 days with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He had a...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Author: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Language: English
Room size: 17x17
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: ards, hypoventilation, hypoxia, inner cannula, occlusion, percutaneous, tension pneumothorax, Trach, tracheostomy,

Tracheostomy Complications—Displacement (Fresh Total Laryngectomy)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

The patient in this scenario is a 65-year-old man with a 120-pack-year smoking history who has been in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) for 24 hours. He had a total laryngectomy performed one day prior for laryngeal carcinoma. He required mechanical ventilatory support immediately postoperatively via a #8 cuffed...

Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

The patient in this scenario is a 65-year-old man with a 120-pack-year smoking history who has been in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) for...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology
Author: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Language: English
Room size: 17x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: hypoxia, icu, laryngeal carcinoma, laryngectomy, laryngectomy stoma, postoperative, respiratory distress, SICU, tracheostomy,

Tracheostomy Complications—Displacement (Fresh Tracheostomy)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

The patient is a 65 year-old man who has been in the MICU for 14 days with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He had a percutaneous tracheostomy performed two days ago and he continues to require mechanical ventilatory support. You are called to the bedside by the ICU nurse because...

Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

The patient is a 65 year-old man who has been in the MICU for 14 days with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He had a...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology
Author: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Language: English
Room size: 17x17
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: ards, chest tube, hypoxemia, intubation, needle decompression, tension pneumothorax, Trach, tracheostomy,

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 Pediatrics Psychiatry/Mental Health 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, Pediatrics, Cardiac/Telemetry, Community/Public Health, Psychiatry/Mental Health, 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 Interprofessional Paramedic Pediatrics

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, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency, Interprofessional, 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,

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...

Critical Care Emergency Medicine Geriatric/Palliative Care Internal Medicine Interprofessional Surgery

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: Nursing, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric/Palliative Care, Interprofessional, Surgery
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,

Shortness of Breath

SimX

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 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...

Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

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...

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 14x14
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: cough, covid, covid-19, differential diagnosis, dyspnea, fever, shortness of breath,

EMS TCA Overdose

SimX

This scenario begins in a patient’s home where paramedics were called because the patient is not acting right and is unresponsive. Their family believes the patient may have overdosed on medications as she has been depressed since breaking up with her girlfriend last week. The learner can observe several medication...

Critical Care Emergency Medicine Paramedic Toxicology

EMS TCA Overdose

EMS Bundle

This scenario begins in a patient’s home where paramedics were called because the patient is not acting right and is unresponsive. Their family believes the...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Paramedic, Toxicology
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Ambulance, Home
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: abc’s, abnormal ekg, abnormal vital signs, aspiration, ems, intubation, overdose, qrs, respiratory failure, sodium bicarbonate, suicide attempt, tca overdose, toxicology, unresponsive, ventricular tachycardia, wide qrs,

EMS Anaphylaxis

SimX

In this scenario, the patient presents with difficulty breathing. Learners will need to ascertain from the patient’s history that they were exposed to peanuts with a known allergy. The learner must give Epi and the patient will improve. However, the patient will require a second dose of epi. If neither...

Advanced EMT Critical Care Emergency Medicine EMT Paramedic

EMS Anaphylaxis

EMS Bundle

In this scenario, the patient presents with difficulty breathing. Learners will need to ascertain from the patient’s history that they were exposed to peanuts with...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Advanced EMT, EMT, Paramedic
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 12x6
Setting: Ambulance
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: allergic reaction, allergy, anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, difficulty breathing, dyspnea, epinephrine, food allergy, peanut allergy,

EMS Inferior STEMI

SimX

A patient is being brought into the ED via ambulance with chest pains and presents initially normotensive and normocardic. The learner is expected to recognize inferior STEMI by the patient’s history, exam, and EKG. They must successfully activate the cath lab and start fluids, heparin, and pressors if needed. If...

Advanced EMT Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Paramedic

EMS Inferior STEMI

EMS Bundle

A patient is being brought into the ED via ambulance with chest pains and presents initially normotensive and normocardic. The learner is expected to recognize...

Case Information:
Bundles: EMS Bundle
Learner Population: EMS/Prehospital, Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Advanced EMT, Paramedic
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 12x6
Setting: Ambulance
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags: cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, cath lab activation, chest pain, fluid resuscitation, heparin, inferior stemi, nitroglycerin side effects, rv infarct, stemi,

Chest Pain in the ED (Resuscitation)

SimX

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. 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...

Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine

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....

Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Physician/Advanced Practice Provider
Specialty: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
Author: SimX
Language: English, Spanish
Room size: 16x13
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags: cardiac arrest, chest pain, chest pain in the ed, dyspnea, exertional chest pain, pulmonary embolism, right heart strain, shortness of breath, thrombolytics,