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. vSim for Nursing | Gerontology features the following virtual patient cases for a comprehensive training approach:
- Henry Williams – Part 1, COPD Exacerbation
- Henry Williams – Part 2, Discharge to Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Henry Williams – Part 3, Transition to Assisted Living Apartment
- Sherman Red Yoder – Part 1, Open Foot Wound
- Sherman Red Yoder – Part 2, Possible Sepsis
- Sherman Red Yoder – Part 3, Assessment of Functional Decline and Family Conflict
- Millie Larsen – Part 1, Urinary Tract Infection with Confusion
- Millie Larsen – Part 2, Fall Risk and Functional Assessment
- Millie Larsen – Part 3, Caregiver Strain and Maintenance of Independence
- Julia Morales and Lucy Grey – Part 1, Terminal Lung Cancer
- Julia Morales and Lucy Grey – Part 2, End-of-Life Care and Family Support
- Julia Morales and Lucy Grey – Part 3, Coping After Loss of Partner
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 learning decisions
- 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.