The latest volume in the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation series, Geriatric Simulation, explores advanced practices of working with older adult simulated participants (SPs) to enhance healthcare education. The book takes an international focus, sharing knowledge and simulation best practices from around the world. Many of the chapters were led by and/or contributed to by Canadians working in simulation. Two of the editors, Cathy Smith […]

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This virtual simulation guides learners through the process of completing a tracheostomy discharge from the perspective of a Respiratory Therapist (RT). The scenario emphasizes patient-centered communication, requiring learners to perform a respiratory assessment, practice tracheostomy care and suctioning, complete the tracheostomy discharge checklist, and integrate interdisciplinary team collaboration. Using a structured discharge checklist, participants will […]

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In this scenario, a 21-day old patient from Fort Albany, Treaty 9 (Cochrane, ON) is admitted to the pediatric/neonatal intensive care unit (PICU) with bronchiolitis, suspected RSV (swabs pending). The respiratory therapy (RT) student is responsible for completing the initial assessment, management, and reassessment of the patient. As the scenario progresses, they will need to […]

A 34-year-old, gravida 2, term 0, preterm 1, living 1 (G2T0P1L1) was admitted with preeclampsia and threatened preterm labor. The respiratory therapist is called to the operating room for an emergency cesarean section. The RT learner will collaborate with the physician and nurse to identify the need for neonatal resuscitation, stabilization and surfactant administration.

This is a simulation that focuses on communication with family in a neonatal setting. It focuses on terminology, voice tone and body language. The simulation begins in the Birth Unit, where NRP is in progress with the father watching closely and asking questions. He is asking questions which you must answer by speaking into the […]

During this simulation, you will take on the role of the Respiratory Therapist who has to perform terminal extubation. Terminal extubation can be accomplished through various approach: uniprofessional or interprofessional. This scenario focuses on demonstrating how this procedure can be done using an interprofessional approach.

Students will practice the skills of motivational interviewing for smoking cessation in a virtual environment by interacting with patients/clients to engage them in discussion, elicit change talk, and manage ambivalence and resistance to quitting smoking. Students will use the principles of client-centred care and effective communication in goal setting and assistance in smoking cessation.

Participants will be presented with a head injury patient who after three days post motor vehicle accident shows no signs of neurologic improvement. As the scenario progresses, participants will be prompted to make decisions regarding neurologic assessments, treatment/intervention recommendations, apnea test criteria and communication strategies with family.