78-year-old female patient is on day 2 post-op on the surgery floor. The patient refuses to ambulate postoperatively and develops a deep vein thrombosis in her right calf. Today she came to the ER and patient reports being short of breath and that her breathing is very ‘fast’
Learning Objectives:
Perform a focused post operative assessment
Identify priorities in the management of respiratory distress.
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:
090e, Body InteractCitation:
Goldsworthy S. Pulmonary embolism (Body Interact Case 782, Isabel Roberston). Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2022. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/pulmonary-embolism-body-interact-case-782-isabel-roberston/.
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License:
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Target Learners
Interprofessional:
No
Profession:
Nursing
Levels:
Undergraduate / post-secondary
Fields / Disciplines:
Medical
Surgical