In this scenario, EMS responds to a call for a critically ill infant and must stabilize the baby before transport.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the signs and symptoms of an infant with septic shock.
Demonstrate the management of circulatory failure due to sepsis.
Recognize the need to intubate a septic child with altered LOC.
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:
131, OpenLabyrinthCitation:
Hengstler M, Anderson A. Pediatric Sepsis (“Harper Peterson”). Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2022. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/pediatric-sepsis-harper-peterson/.
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Target Learners
Interprofessional:
No
Profession:
Paramedicine
Levels:
Undergraduate / post-secondary
Fields / Disciplines:
Pediatrics / child & family