A blog for professionals in simulation-based healthcare education
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Simulating Hematemesis and Alcoholic Odor (With Advanced Scenario Progression)
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From a “flammable” alcoholic breath scent to a non-staining variceal gusher recipe, the post breaks down the moulage techniques and scenario setup steps needed to challenge advanced learners.
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Healthcare Simulation Scenario – Recognition and Nursing Response to Agonal Breathing in a Hospice Environment
This is a ready-to-edit, accreditation-aligned simulation scenario for nursing students. Agonal breathing in hospice can be one of the most misunderstood — and emotionally charged — clinical moments for nursing students.
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Lessons From Traumatic Humor – First Nursing Skills Check-Off
Based on a short, candid video of a nursing student performing their first skills check-off – attempting IV insertion – by Nurse Blake on YouTube. The post captures the awkward humor of first clinical assessments and the practical learning moments for novice nurses.
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Enhance Your Curriculum with These 3 Essential Clinical Skills Kits
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In this article, you will discover three essential clinical skills kits that can elevate your training and prepare you for your future career.
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Understanding Adventitious Lung Sounds
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The article is based on a video by a nurse licensed in the US. It explores the different types of adventitious lung sounds, providing insights into their identification and significance.
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Stories Of Bad Sims – Narrated By Students
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How bad are bad sims, actually? Students tell it like it is.
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A Healthcare Educator’s Guide to Interpreting ECG Images
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An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common component of healthcare simulation scenarios. Healthcare educators must have at least some information about what the waves on an ECG graph mean.
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New X-Ray Case: Brachymetatarsia in a 13-Year-Old Female Patient
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This post provides the download link for X-ray images in frontal, oblique and lateral views of brachymetatarsia in a 13-year old female patient.
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Running A Dyspnea With Pulmonary Edema Simulation Scenario
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A patient in acute respiratory distress tests the ability to rapidly recognize the underlying cause and implement appropriate interventions. This is a scenario script of dyspnea with acute pulmonary edema for PGY3-5 emergency medicine residents.
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Running A Crohn’s Flare Simulation Scenario
When learners encounter a case of Crohn’s disease exacerbation during residency, the urgency, symptoms, and potential complications can challenge their competencies and clinical knowledge. Clinical Impact of Delayed/Mismanaged Crohn’s Flares Crohn’s Flare Medical Simulation Scenario David Johnson is a 40-year-old male with a 10-year history of Crohn’s disease affecting both small and large bowel. The scenario begins with the patient admitted for a disease flare after failed outpatient management. He is fluid resuscitated, given steroids, and analgesia. His nurse calls saying that he keeps asking for pain meds and that he may be drug-seeking. He is peritonitic on exam and…