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 | Medical-Surgical solution features 10 virtual patient simulation scenarios authored by the National League for Nursing (NLN):
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- Carl Shapiro - Acute Myocardial Infarction: Ventricular Fibrillation
- Doris Bowman - Post-op Abdominal Hysterectomy: Opioid Intoxication
- Jennifer Hoffman - Acute Severe Asthma
- Kenneth Bronson - Pneumonia: Severe Reaction to Antibiotic
- Lloyd Bennett - Post-op Hip Arthroplasty: Blood Transfusion Reaction
- Marilyn Hughes - Lower Leg Fracture: Compartment Syndrome
- Skyler Hansen - Diabetes: Hypoglycemia
- Stan Checketts - Preoperative Bowel Obstruction: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
- Vernon Watkins - Post-op Hemicolectomy: Pulmonary Embolism
- Vincent Brody - COPD: Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Performance assessment and precise remediation
Measuring student success in patient-centered care
NextGen vSim for Nursing equips instructors with student performance data such as scenario results and scores, decisions made by the student, and SBAR communication, to gain the actionable insights needed to help students maximize their learning opportunities.
Assess student prioritization, implementing actions, and clinical reasoning with recorded simulation sessions in several dimensions:
- Safety Measures
- SBAR Communication
- Physical Assessments
- Patient Education
- Patient Interventions
- Lab Tests & Diagnostics
- Electronic Health Records
- Drugs & IV Management
- Patient Handoff
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.