Virtual Simulations
Pediatrics
This Pediatric section includes 2 virtual gaming simulations:
- Pediatric Emergency: Caring Off Duty
- Pediatric Patient with an Acute Injury and Post-Operative Event
- Post-Op Pediatric Clinical Simulation
1. Pediatric Emergency: Caring Off Duty
Welcome to “Caring Off Duty,” the second virtual gaming simulation (VGS) from the Envision-project “Caring Off Duty” promotes the application of knowledge and skills related to initial care of the polytraumatised child. The following learning objectives are addressed in this simulation:
- Accurately applying PAT/ABCDEF concepts in the event of a paediatric emergency.
- Making effective use of the SBAR protocol in professional communication.
- Apply communication and leadership skills in an emergency.
- Create an individual care plan using a communication method adapted to the patient/family.
- Dealing with the emotions of the injured person’s family members.
The intended audience is baccalaureate nursing students, however many of the learning objectives are also relevant to other healthcare disciplines. The user will need a basic knowledge of pediatric emergency care (Pediatric Assessment Triangle, ABCDEF, Glasgow Coma Scale, SBAR).
Direct link to virtual simulation.
2. Pediatric Patient with an Acute Injury and Post-operative Event
This virtual gaming simulation is focused on performing an assessment of a pediatric patient who is post-op day four on the surgical floor. You play the role of the nurse in the game.
Pediatric Patient with an Acute Injury and Post-operative Event
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Open Education Resources that support this virtual simulation:
- Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 2nd Canadian edition
- Physical Examination Techniques: A Nurse’s Guide
Funding for this project was provided by the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing-FDC Simulation Grant
3. Post-Op Pediatric Clinical Simulation
In this simulation game the learner provides care to a 10 year old boy who has had an appendectomy and his mother. The game promotes the application of knowledge and skills related to providing family centred care to a post-operative pediatric patient.
This resource was generously funded by the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Innovation Award and the Career Ready Fund through the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD).
Post-Op Pediatric Clinical Simulation (Game 2)
