This simulation is designed for students in the respiratory therapy/respiratory therapy program at the second-year level or above, or respiratory therapist/respiratory therapist. In this simulation, participants will assess and treat an adult in respiratory distress recently admitted to the emergency department. 

This simulation will challenge you to perform a respiratory assessment, recognize the common signs and symptoms of respiratory distress in adults, and apply respiratory therapies appropriate to the severity of the situation. This simulation is exploratory. We suggest you do it individually. The simulation should take about 20 minutes to complete, and the self-debriefing should take about 10 minutes. A group debriefing is then recommended, ideally in groups of 6 to 10 learners.

Goals & Objectives

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this scenario, participants will be able to:

1. Perform a respiratory assessment on an adult patient
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress
3. Determine the level of work of breathing
4. Apply respiratory care appropriate to the severity of the case

Details

Simulation Modality:

Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Keywords:

304e, Body Interact

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Citation:

Parker F. Respiratory care for an adult in respiratory distress in the emergency room (BI case 1396). Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2025. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/respiratory-care-for-an-adult-in-respiratory-distress-in-the-emergency-room-bi-case-1396/.

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