Category: Teaching Materials
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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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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
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GI Bleeds: Using Simulation To Fix The Gap Between Training and Reality
Picture this: It’s 2 AM, and your patient with known cirrhosis starts vomiting blood. Your heart rate spikes, but theirs doesn’t—they’re on beta blockers. What’s your next move? Download the upper gastrointestinal bleed scenario and additional resources for free via the link below On ‘theSimTech’ website in the Medical Simulation Scenarios section (Scroll to 48b.