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vSim® for Nursing LPN/LVN

Designed to simulate real nursing scenarios, vSim® for Nursing, co-developed by Laerdal Medical and Wolters Kluwer, allows students to interact with patients in a safe, realistic online environment.

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Real-World, Evidence-Based Scenarios

Adaptive, interactive virtual simulations with integrated curriculum resources and personalized feedback provide a full simulation learning experience for every student to promote confidence and competence in patient-centered care. The vSim for Nursing LPN/LVN solution is co-developed by Laerdal Medical and Wolters Kluwer and features the following 10 virtual patient cases authored by the National League for Nursing:

Fundamentals: Jared Griffin - Asepsis and Infection Control
Fundamentals: Josephine Morrow - Skin Integrity and Infection Control
Fundamentals: Kim Johnson - Urinary Elimination, Intermittent Catheterization
Fundamentals: Marvin Hayes - Bowel Elimination, Colostomy Care
Gerontology: Henry Williams - COPD Exacerbation
Gerontology: Julia Morales and Lucy Grey - Coping After the Loss of Partner
Gerontology: Millie Larsen - Fall Risk and Functional Assessment
Gerontology: Sherman "Red" Yoder - Possible Sepsis
Health Assessment: Vernon Russell - Musculoskeletal System Assessment
Medical-Surgical: Carl Shapiro - Acute Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Fibrillation

Patient-Centered Care

Nursing students develop clinical reasoning skills by prioritizing and implementing actions within several dimensions, including:

Safety Measures – Practice safe procedures
Communication – Interact with the patient through questions that result in text and audio responses
Assessments – Conduct specific physical assessments
Interventions – Take action with the patient to improve their health status
Drugs and IV Management – Administer medication according to provider orders
Tests and Diagnostics – Perform lab or diagnostic tests to support clinical decisions

Woman using vSim for Nursing showing a 3D patient

Unique, Personalized Learning

vSim for Nursing allows each student to have a different experience with the patient. By recording interactions throughout the patient care scenario, the personalized feedback log is generated, customized to the user experience, Each time students repeat the scenario, they will receive a personal feedback log outlining their clinical reasoning choices.

•vSim Score – Immediate feedback calculated based on severity of errors
•Main Opportunity for Improvement – Identify key focus areas
•Basic View - Review a timeline of student actions with feedback and remediation
•Detailed View - View patient status at the time of student actions

Free vSim for Nursing Resources

Curriculum Integration Guides

Are you considering implementing vSim for Nursing into your existing curricula? Download these free nursing education guides for best practices on integrating virtual simulations into your nursing program.

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