The patient is a 64 y/o male has had a transverse partial colectomy for colon cancer, and is two hours post-surgery.
Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between normal and abnormal post-operative findings of a client who just had a bowel resection.
Prioritize findings and initiate appropriate interventions.
Communicate assessment findings using SBAR to another health care provider.
Simulation Modality:
Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patientEvalution/Validation:
This simulation’s scenario and script were formally peer-reviewed by two external institutions, then the final simulation was pilot tested by several students on a student testing committee then as part of the Virtu-WIL Student Program’s rollout.
Keywords:
088e, PCS SparkCitation:
Verkuyl M. Hypovolemic shock in a postoperative patient. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2022. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/hypovolemic-shock-in-a-postoperative-patient/.
Copy Citation
License:
The information about this resource and any downloadable files are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Target Learners
Interprofessional:
No
Profession:
Nursing
Levels:
Undergraduate / post-secondary
Fields / Disciplines:
Medical
Surgical