Adult Nursing Sims Summaries

Acute Asthma

Martha Powell is a 45 year old lady admitted this morning to A&E following an acute exacerbation of her Asthma. In this simulation you need to prioritise using the ABCDE protocol your initial assessment of Martha.

Falls Risk and Fast Stroke Assessment

Diane is a 70-year-old female, you have been asked to visit Diane’s home and complete a risk assessment to find out whether the pre-tibial laceration she has recently sustained may have occurred during a fall at home.

CVA Assessment in Hospital

Diane is a 70-year-old female admitted to your ward following a left sided stroke. Diane has slurred speech and a right arm weakness. Please complete an initial assessment of Diane.

Renal Colic

David Flemming is a 28-year-old male admitted to your ward via A&E with renal colic. Medical staff are concerned that he has not been passing urine and have booked David in for investigations. In this simulation you are required to prioritise your assessment of David and manage his pain.

Ruptured Spleen

Gary Holland is a 42-year-old man who sustained an injury playing rugby. He in a cubicle in A&E and has a distended abdomen and appears clammy. Conduct an assessment and complete Gary's MEWS chart and assess his pain. Liaise with medical staff and respond appropriately to your assessment.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Practice Nurse

Hello my name is Alison, I am the practice nurse in the GP surgery and I will be your mentor today. Dr Nankoo has asked us to see Adam Robinson a 19-year-old University student with type 1 diabetes, who needs diabetes management counselling. Dr Nankoo completed a patient history when he saw him last week. Please could you review Adam's notes before we call him in from the waiting room?

Fractured Neck of Femur – Acute Ward

Hello, I am Richard your mentor for today's shift on the trauma and orthopaedic ward. We are looking after Carole Bishop a 73-year-old lady, she returned from theatre an hour ago following a repair of a fractured left hip with dynamic hip screw. She was admitted to A and E following a fall, her admission documentation is not completed including risk assessments, please could you go and complete her admission.

Pressure Area Assessment - A&E (Registered Nurses)

This simulation is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to pressure area assessment. During the simulation you will be expected to conduct a head to toe assessment of your patient's pressure areas. We understand that during a usual skin assessment you would routinely look at all areas for tissue damage – however the focus of this simulation is specific to pressure areas so consider this when conducting your assessment.

Pressure Area Assessment - Home (Non - Registered Staff)

This simulation is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to pressure area assessment. During the simulation you will be expected to conduct a head to toe assessment of your patient's skin. To begin the simulation listen to the handover report and then navigate to the 'Learning Zone' where you will find lots of learning materials to help you to update and refresh your knowledge around pressure area assessment and care. Once you are ready navigate to the patient and begin to conduct your assessment. Use your 'Quick Start' guide to help you begin.

Pressure Area Assessment - Ward (Non - Registered Staff)

This simulation is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to pressure area assessment. During the simulation you will be expected to conduct a head to toe assessment of your patient's skin. To begin the simulation listen to the handover report and then navigate to the 'Learning Zone' where you will find lots of learning materials to help you to update and refresh your knowledge around pressure area assessment and care. Once you are ready navigate to the patient and begin to conduct your assessment. Use your 'Quick Start' guide to help you begin.

Pressure Area Assessment – Acute Ward (Registered Nurses)

This simulation is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to pressure area assessment. During the simulation you will be expected to conduct a head to toe assessment of your patient's pressure areas. We understand that during a usual skin assessment you would routinely look at all areas for tissue damage – however the focus of this simulation is specific to pressure areas so consider this when conducting your assessment. To begin the simulation listen to the handover report and then navigate to the 'Learning Zone' where you will find lots of learning materials to help you to update and refresh your knowledge around pressure area assessment and care.

Pressure Area Assessment – Community Ward (Registered Nurses)

In this simulation you meet Carol Bishop a 73-year-old female who was admitted to your ward via A&E following a fall at home. Conduct a full head to toe assessment of Carol and explore other factors that will allow you to assess her risk of pressure sore formation. This simulation has been designed for qualified nurses.