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Below you will find a collection of the virtual simulations developed by WTCS faculty and the Open RN team. Each simulation is designed in H5P and is available under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, allowing free and open access for faculty to utilize, adapt, or modify them. When incorporating or customizing an Open RN virtual simulation at your institution, please ensure to include an attribution statement in accordance with the CC BY licensing.
In this interactive learning module, students will navigate the complexities of engaging with a patient experiencing a severe episode of paranoid schizophrenia. The primary focus will be on employing effective therapeutic communication techniques to address the patient's immediate needs and concerns while considering the broader aspects of her mental health management.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Identify and understand the key characteristics and challenges of paranoid schizophrenia.
Develop skills in therapeutic communication tailored to individuals with acute psychiatric symptoms.
Execute appropriate strategies for managing a patient who has discontinued medication, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
In this module, part of the ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game, students will engage with the case of Paula C. Adams, a seven-year-old who underwent surgery for bowel repair following a motor vehicle accident. The focus is on therapeutic communication in a pediatric setting, particularly in the context of separation anxiety as her family leaves the hospital for the evening.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills with a pediatric patient.
Address the emotional and psychological needs of a young patient experiencing separation anxiety.
This learning module, integrated into the ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game, introduces students to Laura Anderson, a 35-year-old with end-stage lung cancer. Laura's condition has worsened, prompting her mother to seek aggressive treatment despite Laura's decision for hospice care. Students will explore therapeutic communication with family members of an actively dying patient, focusing on end-of-life issues.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Utilize therapeutic communication techniques with family members of a terminally ill patient.
Navigate complex emotional and ethical dilemmas surrounding end-of-life care decisions.
This interactive scenario from the ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game involves Mai Xiong, a 59-year-old non-English speaking patient hospitalized with pneumonia complications. Students will practice therapeutic communication, utilizing her daughter Pa as a translator, to provide effective discharge instructions.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Develop communication skills for interacting with non-English speaking patients.
Implement culturally competent care strategies in patient education and discharge planning.
Part of the ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game, this module focuses on Allison Underwood, a 32-year-old mother frequently presenting with injuries indicative of intimate partner violence. Students will learn to apply therapeutic communication techniques in a sensitive manner while caring for patients experiencing domestic violence.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication with patients experiencing intimate partner violence.
Recognize and respond appropriately to signs of domestic abuse in a clinical setting.
This module is based on the ARISE OB Level 2B scenario, featuring Olivia Brooks, a 28-year-old in active labor. Students will encounter various stages of labor, from initial assessment to the pushing phase, focusing on providing comprehensive nursing care throughout the labor process.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment for a patient in active labor.
Implement patient-centered care, including pain management and labor progression assessments.
Apply nursing interventions associated with epidural anesthesia and provide patient education during labor.
Based on the ARISE Newborn Assessment Level 1, this module introduces Baby Noah, a male neonate requiring a post-birth assessment. Students will conduct a comprehensive newborn examination and educate parents on key aspects like breastfeeding and circumcision.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Perform a detailed head-to-toe newborn assessment.
Provide effective patient education to family members on newborn care.
In this ARISE HF Nursing Level 4V scenario, students encounter Hector Fernandez, a 62-year-old with heart failure, now on a mechanical ventilator following a cardiac arrest. The focus is on the comprehensive management of a ventilated heart failure patient.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Monitor and provide specialized nursing care for a patient with heart failure on a ventilator.
Engage in multidisciplinary communication to deliver effective healthcare.
This scenario, part of the ARISE Typical Chest Pain Level 1, presents Michael Milbourn, a 69-year-old with chronic stable angina seeking nursing care at a clinic. The focus is on applying cardiovascular knowledge in a practical, clinic-based setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Apply knowledge of cardiovascular medications in managing chronic stable angina.
Assess and respond appropriately to a patient presenting with chest pain in a clinic setting.
Based on ARISE HF Level 1, this module revolves around Hector Fernandez, a 62-year-old long-term care resident with heart failure feeling unwell. Students will focus on recognizing and managing heart failure symptoms in a long-term care setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Provide comprehensive care for a heart failure patient in a long-term care setting.
Identify and manage common heart failure symptoms and interventions.
In the ARISE Peds Asthma Level 2 scenario, students work with Patrick Armstrong, a 16-year-old with asthma, during a clinic follow-up. The module emphasizes asthma management and patient education.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Conduct a focused respiratory assessment for an asthmatic patient.
Evaluate and educate on asthma management, including medication administration.
This ARISE Wound Management Level 1 scenario features Clint D. Fullerton, a 67-year-old with a non-healing ankle wound, requiring antimicrobial therapy. Students will delve into considerations for administering Vancomycin and managing potential complications.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Administer Vancomycin while considering patient-specific factors.
Identify and manage risks associated with antibiotic therapy, including potential for C. diff infection.
Based on an Open RN VR scenario in Acadicus, this module focuses on Miles Johnson, an 87-year-old long-term care resident with dementia and other comorbidities. Students will administer cardiac medication, considering his complex health needs.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Safely administer cardiac medications to a patient with dementia.
Perform and interpret vital signs, engaging in therapeutic communication.
This ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game scenario presents Alexis P. Putman, a 20-year-old new mother grappling with a history of substance abuse and decision-making about her newborn's care.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Implement therapeutic communication with a postpartum patient with a history of substance use.
Develop self-awareness regarding personal attitudes and biases in patient care.
In this ARISE Rhythm Interpretation Game, students learn to analyze common cardiac rhythms, enhancing their diagnostic skills in cardiac care.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Accurately analyze and interpret various heart rhythms.
This ARISE Serious Game scenario features Shawn Donahue, a 16-year-old seeking a sports physical, with questions regarding his sexual orientation. Students will practice appropriate therapeutic communication techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Implement therapeutic communication with an adolescent exploring their sexual orientation.
This ARISE serious game module educates students on staging pressure injuries and planning nursing interventions accordingly.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Accurately stage different types of pressure injuries.
Develop intervention plans based on injury staging.
Part of the ARISE OB Prenatal Care simulation, this module offers students practical experience in managing prenatal care, integrating assessment findings, and planning interventions.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Maintain a safe healthcare environment for prenatal care.
Relate health status to various clinical findings and plan appropriate care.
Created by Open RN faculty, this module focuses on implementing safety measures for a client with a mental health disorder in an emergency department setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Plan and implement safety measures for clients with mental health disorders.
Prioritize nursing assessments and interventions based on client status.
In this ARISE HF Nursing Level 3 case study, students answer NCLEX Next-Gen style questions, focusing on evidence-based care for chronic heart failure.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Provide comprehensive nursing care for a patient with chronic heart failure.
Prioritize care based on patient status and relate lab results to condition.
In this ARISE Serious Game, students learn to interpret fetal monitoring rhythms and choose appropriate nursing interventions.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Correctly interpret fetal monitoring rhythms.
Select nursing interventions based on rhythm analysis.
In this scenario, students answer NCLEX Next-Gen style questions in a case study format based on fetal circulation physiology followed by a newborn assessment
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Review anatomy related to fetal circulation
Review newborn assessment
Interpret newborn assessment findings and plan nursing interventions
Created by Open RN faculty with ARISE media, this module helps students interpret various fetal positions.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Accurately interpret fetal positions in a clinical setting.
Based on the ARISE Pediatric Asthma scenario, students engage with NCLEX Next-Gen style questions related to managing a pediatric asthma attack.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Apply clinical knowledge in managing pediatric asthma.
In this Open RN VR Scenario in Acadicus, students assess and manage a client experiencing chest pain, focusing on the safe administration of nitroglycerin.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Assess and manage chronic chest pain effectively.
Administer nitroglycerin safely, applying the nursing process.
In this scenario, students analyze the case of Aiden Kim, a 22-year-old male presenting with symptoms of dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, excessive thirst, and frequent urination following a concussion sustained during a football game. They must consider his medical history, including asthma and a recent concussion, alongside his current symptoms and vitals, to assess his condition and develop an appropriate nursing care plan.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Analyze and interpret vital signs and symptoms presented in a complex medical case.
Demonstrate the process of differential diagnosis and the importance of prioritizing symptoms.
Recognize the importance of early intervention and timely reporting of key symptoms to medical providers.
Identify how past medical history can influence the current clinical situation.
Formulate appropriate patient education plans based on the individual's condition and care needs.
Show the importance of patient reassurance and providing clear and precise information to patients undergoing diagnostic procedures.
Part of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, Chapter 1, this module allows students to adapt communication techniques for diverse patients in a long-term residential facility.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Apply resident-centered communication techniques.
Adapt to diverse patient needs and emotional states during care.
From the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, Chapter 6, students learn to assist with nutritional intake for diverse patients in a long-term care setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Formulate individualized dietary plans for patients with varying health needs.
Recognize and manage nutritional challenges in patients with cognitive or physical impairments.
In Chapter 3 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, students focus on responding to unexpected findings in a long-term residential facility.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Monitor and report changes in patient conditions effectively.
Respond promptly to patient emergencies and communicate changes in health status.
Chapter 4 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook emphasizes responding to new signs of infection in a long-term care setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Identify and manage symptoms of various infections.
Implement transmission precautions and basic clinical tasks effectively.
This module from Chapter 8 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook focuses on assisting with transferring and elimination needs in a long-term care facility.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Apply techniques for safe patient transfer and support in elimination needs.
Prevent falls and maintain safety in patient care.
Aligned with the Open RN Nursing Pharmacology, Second Edition, this module teaches safe medication administration in a long-term care setting.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Safely administer medications and evaluate patient responses.
Document and communicate effectively within the interdisciplinary team.
These Open Educational Resources were developed under a $2.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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