Integration I Day 1
Clinical Education Center and Simulation
Learning Activities
Clinical Education Center – 3rd Floor
Welcome, Attendance and Questions/Answers
Simulation Center – 5th Floor
Welcome, Attendance and Questions/Answers
2 Instructor
2 Instructor
12 students
12 students
1 hour and 45 minutes
2 hours
Activity #1
PCA pumps
Activity #2
Chest tubes
Simulation #1 -Room 2
Scenario #1-New admission
Simulation #2-Room 2
Scenario #2 New admission-30 minutes later
Activity #3
Mobility
Activity #4
Developing a Nursing Plan of Care
Simulation #3-Room 3
Scenario #3-1 hour before OR
Simulation #4-Room 3
Scenario #4-Transfering to pre-op
 The Clinical Education Center is packed with new clinical content and nursing application
 Please prepare for the simulation scenarios as you would for a clinical day.
 Be prepared to provide knowledgeable, effective, and safe patient care in each of the simulation
scenarios today. You will need to prepare for simulation in advance.
Please prepare before this experience:
 Complete the Nursing Care Plan tool utilizing the patient data for simulation patient James Snow provided
in this workbook.
 You will be responsible for pages 1-4 for simulation experience #1 and pages 5 – 10 for simulation
experience #2.
Please read before this experience:
 This workbook
 Selected procedures
 The assigned article: Bass, N. (2009). Care of the Patient with a Hip Fracture, www.nursingconsult.com.
Retrieved from http://www.nursingconsult.com/nursing/clinical-updates/fulltext?clinical_update_id=191742
Please bring to this experience:
 This workbook, please review the simulation in detail. You should be familiar with the patient’s PMH,
admitting diagnosis, possible interventions which include medications
 Completed Care Plan
 Stethoscope
 Clinical resources i.e. pen, penlight, clipboard
 Davis Drug book
 Enthusiasm and the thirst to acquire nursing knowledge
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Clinical Education Center
Activity #1
PCA pumps
30 minutes
Your role as a student nurse:
Review Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia, Craven Procedure 34-1 p. 1174 and also p 1163 and p.
486
Review Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher& Camera (2011) Pain, Chapter 10 p. 144
Critical Thinking Exercise:
 You are assigned to care for a patient with a PCA. Please provide patient education and verify dose settings
including medication, concentration, loading dosed, bolus dose, basal rate, demand dose with lockout time.
Also perform a pain assessment, obtain a patient sedation level with respiratory rate, and document total
medication dose for 4 hours including dose given, dose attempts and amount infused.
Activity #2
Chest Tube Management
30 minutes
Your role as a student nurse:
Review Monitoring a Patient with a Chest Drainage System, Craven Procedure 25-8 p. 797 and also p 763
Review Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher& Camera (2011) Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage, p. 569-571
Critical Thinking Exercise:
 You are assigned to provide care for a patient with a Left pleural chest tube on your medical/surgical unit.
Provide a brief report of an assessment of a chest tube along with nurse chest tube management
considerations?
Activity #3
Patient Safety: Mobility
20 minutes
Your role as a student nurse:
Review Using Body Mechanics to Move Patients, Craven Procedure 24-1 p. 701
Using Positioning a patient in Bed, Craven Procedure 24-2 p. 703
Assisting with Ambulation, Craven Procedure 24-4 p. 717
Transferring a Patient to a Wheelchair, Craven Procedure 24-7 p. 727
Critical Thinking Exercise:
 You are assigned to provide care for a patient with a Left pleural chest tube, a PIV with NS going at 100ml/Hr,
4 L of oxygen per NC, and a foley catheter to gravity on your medical/surgical unit. Prepare and transfer this
patient to a chair and then for ambulation.
Activity #4
Developing a Nursing Plan of Care
20 minutes
Your role as a student nurse:
Review Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher& Camera (2011) Concepts in Nursing Practice; Nursing Process in
Nursing Practice pg 10 – 17.
Critical Thinking Exercise:

Interactive discussion and review of Care Plan for James Snow.
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Simulation
Your role as a student nurse:
Please review this workbook including each scenario, the patient’s medical orders, MAR, and admission report
Review Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher& Camera (2011) Chapter 63 p. 1605-1608
Review Article: Bass, N. (2009). Care of the Patient with a Hip Fracture, www.nursingconsult.com. Retrieved from
http://www.nursingconsult.com/nursing/clinical-updates/full-text?clinical_update_id=191742
Critical Thinking Exercise:
 Be prepared to work for 15 minutes in groups of 3 to complete objectives for each scenario
 Three students will actively participate in simulation and 3 students will actively observe
 All 6 students will actively participate for 15 minutes with an instructor guided debrief
General Patient Medical Information for All Scenarios Today
Primary Medical Diagnosis: Hip Fracture after mechanical fall
History of Present Illness:
Mr. James Snow is a 79 year old male who you are receiving on your Medical Surgical Unit from the Emergency
Department. His diagnosis is left hip fracture (Displaced Femoral Neck) and he is scheduled for surgery later today.
Situation
79 year old male admitted to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Oliver Mitchell with Dx: left hip fracture, plan for surgery
later today
Back Ground
Patient is 79 year old male who fell from a ladder this morning while working in his yard. He arrived to the
Emergency Department via ambulance with obvious deformity to left hip and inability to bear weight. He was
found to have a hip fracture on X-Ray left femoral neck displaced; CT scan of head was negative. An IV was started
in the ED, labs were drawn & sent, fluid was started.
He was given 1 mg of Dilaudid for pain in the Emergency Department. He has complained of occasional shortness
of breath in the Emergency Department with a long standing history of COPD and has required Albuterol nebulizer
treatment to relieve symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing. He also has a history of IDDM & Osteoporosis
PMH: Type 2 DM, COPD, Osteoporosis
He is very anxious about his wife. He is the primary caretaker for his wife who had a stroke last year and requires
help with daily ADLs. He has a son who lives locally and a daughter who lives in California, either of which the
Emergency Department personnel have not been able to reach.
Assessment:
ED assessment: A & O x 4. S1 S2 no murmurs. Respiratory effort labored with wheezing at times. Now, after
Albuterol neb, even and unlabored with clear breath sounds throughout. BS active x 4 quads. Left cheek and elbow
with abrasions. Left Hip with bruising and abrasions. Left lower extremity CMS intact. Right AC with 18 gauge PIV.
Please see each scenario for specific assessment changes
Recommendations:
Please see each scenario for specific objectives
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SITUATION
Emergency Department Faxed Report Form CON Simulation
Date:_Today__ Time:__Now___ Room #___Sim____ MD___Mitchell____
James Snow
DOB 6/1
MRN: 78980098
Diagnosis or Chief Complaint __L Hip Fx (Femoral Neck displaced) s/p Fall_____
COPD Exacerbation
Admission History
Yes
No Isolation Required:
Yes
No Type:_____________
BACKGRO
UND
79 yo male c/o L hip “gave out” then fell 2 steps off ladder while doing yard work. L hip Fx , femoral
neck displaced; Abrasions L cheek & elbow; CT head & CSpine negative.
PMH: Osteoporosis, DM type 2, COPD
Allergy: Iodine, Morphine
ASSESSMENT
1 hour ago Vital Signs
Temp. _372__ Pulse Rate/Rhythm_88_/__Reg__ Resp: _20__
O2 Sat.__93%_____RA/O2__RA____ B/P____140/80_______
BG _234__ GCS Yes Scale_ N/A ___
No Other_________
Physical Assessment
Neuro:
A/O x4 Alert
Awake ↓LOC
Lethargic
Comatose Fluctuating Agitated Confused Combative
Other:
Integumentary
Skin W/D
Color WNL
Cap Refill < 3 sec
Other: Abrasions L cheek, elbow & hip
Respiratory:
Unlabored
Labored
Tachypneic
Clear
Wheezes
Rhonchi
Diminished
Other: Occasional wheezing required Albuterol neb. Now
clear, even & unlabored
GI: BS
Present
Other:
Hypoactive
Hyperactive
Abd. Distended
MS: No deficits Contracted Cachetic Amputation________
Other: Immobilized L lower extremity, CMS intact
Pain Management
Pain level before meds: _7_/10 Pain level now: _2_/10
Location of Pain: __ L hip ________________________________
Pain Medication: __Dilaudid 1 mg IV______________________
Last Dose Given At: 1 hour ago Pain Goal: less than 3/10
Interventions
Labs: See attached lab results sheet
CBC,
CMP/BMP,
TROP,
UA,
Other:T & C for 2
units of PRBCs on call to OR
Abnormal/Pertinent Results: __See Labs___________________
Radiology: CT, XR , U/S Type: Neg CT head & CSpine ___
Abnormal/Pertinent Results: _L Hip Fx (Femoral Neck)
Tubes: Foley Size ___N/A__________ NGT Size____ N/A _____
Chest Tube:
R
L Air Leak Crepitus Drainage Color_________
Input & Output
Admission IV Fluid: __See orders________________________
IV Location/Size: 1.___ 18g / R AC_ 2._________/__________
Input:
Oral _ N/A __cc’s IV _ N/A __cc’s Other: _ N/A __cc’s
Output: Urine _300_cc’s
Emesis N/A _cc’s
NGT_ N/A cc’s
CT Drainage _ N/A _ cc’s Other: __N/A cc’s
Activity:
Social Assessment
Independent
With Assistance
Dependant
Pt lives:
W/ Family
Alone
Caregiver
Deficits:
Deaf/HOH
Blind/Vision Impaired
Nursing Swallow Evaluation:
Comment:
See triage note for list of home meds
Medications
Meds given in ED: Dilaudid 1 mg IV 1 hour ago; Albuterol neb. 1 hour ago ;
6 units Reg. Insulin 1 hour ago
Yes
Pass
Fail
Other: glasses
N/A
Not done
N/A Type________________ Time ________________
Goals/ Things to watch out for:
ED Pathway Initiated:__ N/A ________ Restraints
Yes
No
Plan
OR later today
Precautions: L hip precautions
RECOMMENDATION
S
Antibiotic Started:
Homeless,
No
Care Issues: Wife dependent on pt. Unable to get a hold of Son.
Pt worried about wife. Wife phone #123.123.1212
Son phone #234.234.2323
Special Equipment Needed:
Labs or Medications to be done soon:
See orders
Signatures (PRINT)
ED RN Completing Report: Sue Sterwart RN_____________________Ext__1234__ Staff Confirming Fax Receipt: _______Time: _________
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DATE:
Today
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN:
0800
Dr. Spencer UPI ID #3456
TIME:
James Snow
D.O.B. – 6/1
MRN: 78980098
ORDERING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER:
Dr. Mitchell
GME/UPI
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SERVICE:
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Ortho Surgery
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CODE STATUS:
Full
ALLERGIES: Iodine, Morphine
Admit to Ortho/Simulation Floor
Admit height : 5’11”
Admit weight: 86.3 Kg
Diagnosis: preoperative L Hip fracture after fall
PMH: DM type 2, COPD, Osteoporosis
Vital Signs with CMS (circulatory, Motor, Sensory) checks q 4 hours and prn
Call HO: Temp ≥ 38.4 C or ≤ 35, SBP ≥ 160 or ≤ 80, DBP ≥ 100 or ≤ 40, HR ≥ 120 or ≤ 50,
RR ≥ 24 or ≤ 8, BG ≥ 250 or ≤ 60, loss or change in CMS
Intake and Output q 8 hours
Oxygen as needed for SpO2 < 92%
Activity: Bedrest, HOB<30 degrees, Hip precautions
Diet: NPO for surgery today
Finger stick blood glucose q 6 hours
Send CBC, BMP, Pt/PTT, UA, T & C for 2 units of PRBCs on call to OR done in ED 1 hour ago
IV Infusions: NS at 75 ml / hr while pt is NPO
Glyburide 5 mg orally once daily
Albuterol 5mg Nebulized treatment or Albuterol MDI Inhaler with spacer 2 puffs every 2 hours as needed for SOB
given in ED 1 hour ago
Zofran 4 mg IV push every 8 hours as needed for nausea
Dilaudid 1 mg IV push every 2 hours as needed for moderate-severe pain 4-10 given in ED 1 hour ago
Tylenol 500mg orally every 4 hours as needed for mild pain 1- 3, HA, or temp greater 38 C
Vancomycin 1 g IVPB x 1 on call to OR
Measure and place TED hose -on call to OR
Order and place SCDs -on call to OR
(ORDERS CONT. on next page Page 1 of 2)
IS x 10 every hour while awake –on call to OR
Verified by:
SIGNATURE/TITLE
Dr. Mitchell MD
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Title:
Title:
Date:
Date:
Time:
Time:
Dispensing by non-proprietary name under formulary system is permitted, unless checked here: 
0800
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN: Dr. Spencer UPI ID # 3456
DATE:
Today
TIME:
ORDERING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER:
Dr. Mitchell
SERVICE: Ortho Surgery
PAGER:
3567
ALLERGIES:
James Snow
D.O.B. – 6/1
MRN: 78980098
GME/UPI
1223
CODE STATUS:
Full
Iodine, Morphine
(ORDERS CONT. BELOW Page 2 of 2)
Insulin for sliding scale
< 60 notify MD
61-120 – NO coverage
121--150 – 1 unit Regular insulin SQ
151-170 – 2 units Regular insulin SQ
171-190 – 3 units Regular insulin SQ
191-210 – 4 units Regular insulin SQ
211-230 – 5 units Regular insulin SQ
231-250 – 6 units Regular insulin SQ
>250 – notify MD
Dr. Mitchell MD
SIGNATURE/TITLE
Orders transcribed by:
Title:
Date:
Time:
Verified by:
Title:
Date:
Time:
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Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Date: Today
Name: James Snow
MRN: 78980098
Date of Birth: 06/1
Allergies: Iodine, Morphine
Admit height :
5’11”
Admit weight:
86.3 Kg
Scheduled Medications Time
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
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Maintenance IV fluid
NS at 75ml/hr
Started in ED 1 hour ago SS
Continuous
While patient is NPO
Glyburide 5 mg orally once daily
Vancomycin 1 g IVPB x 1
0900
On call to
OR
on call to OR
Signature
Sue Sterwart RN
Initial
Signature
SS
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Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Date: Today
Name: James Snow
MRN: 78980098
Date of Birth: 06/1
Allergies: Iodine, Morphine
Admit height :
5’11”
Admit weight:
PRN Medications
86.3 Kg
Time Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
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given in ED 1 hour ago SS
Albuterol 5mg Nebulized Treatment
every 2 hours as needed
OR
Albuterol MDI Inhaler with spacer 2
puffs every 2 hours as needed
given in ED 1 hour ago SS
Dilaudid 1 mg IV push every 2 hour
as needed for pain moderate-severe
(4-10)
Zofran 4 mg IV push every 8 hours as
needed for nausea
Tylenol 500 mg orally every 4 hours
as needed for mild pain (1-3), HA or
temp greater than 38 C
Signature
Sue Sterwart RN
Initial
Signature
SS
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Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Date: Today
Name: James Snow
MRN: 78980098
Date of Birth: 06/1
Allergies: Iodine, Morphine
Admit height :
5’11”
Admit weight:
PRN Medications
Insulin Sliding Scale
86.3 Kg
Time
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
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<60 notify MD
61-120- NO coverage
121-150 Regular Insulin 1unit SQ
151-170 Regular Insulin 2unit SQ
171-190 Regular Insulin 3unit SQ
191-210 Regular Insulin 4unit SQ
211-230 Regular Insulin 5unit SQ
given in ED 1 hour ago SS
231-250 Regular Insulin 6unit SQ
>250 notify MD
Signature
Sue Sterwart RN
Initial
Signature
SS
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Simulation Scenarios
Your role as a student nurse:
 Be familiar with the patient’s medical orders, MAR, and ED faxed report
 The instructor will give you a minute to pre-brief and review the scenario’s objectives
 Be prepared to work for 15 minutes in groups of 3 to complete objectives for each scenario
 Three students will actively participate in simulation and 3 students will actively observe
 All 6 students will actively participate for 15 minutes with an instructor guided debrief
Critical Thinking Exercise:
 3 active simulation participants should divide into nursing roles to meet the patient’s needs and scenario objectives
 You are working with an interdisciplinary team and may consult by phone a Physician, Provider, Charge Nurse, CNA,
Pharmacist, Case Manager, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker, Chaplin, Physical Therapist and others as available
 Role recommendations: 1 assessment/VS nurse, 1 intervention/medication nurse, 1 leader/primary nurse
 The team will be randomly assigned to roles.
o Student 1: Assessment/VS nurse
Role to complete basic assessment, vital signs and communicate findings with team members
o Student 2: Interventions/Medication administration nurse
Role to implement nursing interventions to include medication administration
o Student 3: Intervention/Primary nurse
Role as leader, situational awareness, communication with provider and to implement nursing interventions
 3 active observers should focus on observing simulation and be able to highlight successes and deficits in patient
assessment, nursing interventions, and safety
ADDITIONAL NOTES
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Scenario #1-New Admission
Sim room 3
Recommendations: Admit James Snow to your unit by verifying orders, implementing orders, and educating the patient on the plan of
care. As a team please admit this patient to your unit and provide any nursing care he may need.
At minimum please complete:
 A basic assessment including any needed focused assessments. Please include a set of vital signs.
 Provide patient education to hospital process and care, orders including hip precautions, and overall plan of care.
 Verify admission orders, verify MAR, and verify IVF along with review what medications the patient received in ED.
 Also provide any nursing care for patient and communication to provider as needed
Scenario #2 New admission-30 minutes later
Sim room 3
Recommendations: It is 30 minutes later and James Snow requires his 0900 medications, a basic assessment, perform a glucose check, and
as a team provide him with any nursing care he may need.
At minimum please complete:
 A basic assessment including any needed focused assessments. Please include a set of vital signs.
 Verify IVF and provide patient 0900 medications as ordered
 Check glucose
 Also provide any nursing care for patient and communication to provider as needed
Scenario #3-1 hour before OR
Sim room 2
Recommendations: It is 1 hour before James Snow will go to the OR. He is anxious and he is asking what he should expect for his post
surgery recovery. Please provide him preoperative education and as a team provide him with any nursing care he may need.
At minimum please complete:
 A basic assessment including any needed focused assessments. Please include a set of vital signs.
 Provide pre-operative patient education on IS, TED hose, SCD, and post operative plan of care (use article as a guide)
 Implement any pre-operative orders i.e safely place TED hose and SCDs on patient and give patient IS
 Also provide any nursing care for patient and communication to provider as needed
Scenario #4-Transfering to pre-op
Sim room 3
Recommendations: The OR is ready for James Snow. Please complete the pre-surgical checklist, prepare the patient for transfer to the OR,
call the OR RN Mandy with a brief SBAR report before transfer, and as a team provide him with any nursing care he may need.
At minimum please complete:
 Complete any assessment data needed before transfer to the OR
 Complete the pre-surgical checklist
 Prepare the patient for transfer to the OR (use the OR surgical checklist as a guide)
 Call the OR RN Mandy with a brief SBAR report before transfer (use the OR surgical checklist as a guide along with the physician
orders and patient MAR. Include Dx-why he is going to OR, PMH, allergies, recent meds given plus on-call meds, priority &
abnormal assessments, IV, tubes, precautions)
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PRE-PROCEDURE CHECKLIST
NIC: SURGICAL PREPARATION
IV Site/Vascular Access
Date____________ Time:___________
Site______________
Size______________
RUE_____LUE______
Report given to:_____________________________________
ALLERGIES:____________________________________________
Site______________
Size______________
RUE_____LUE______
Patient Care Checklist:
MAR updated
ID band present RUE / LUE / RLE / LLE /
Other__________
Antibiotics ordered /type ____________________________
Current Blood identification band present
Antibiotic sent with patient
RUE / LUE / RLE / LLE / Other__________
Blood refused
Refusal form signed
N/A
Yes
Eye wear removed
Hearing aid removed
NA
NA
Yes
No
NA
Jewelry / Body piercing removed
Blood glucose, most recent result__________ time_______
Documentation Verification
No
Yes
Surgical consent on chart (within 90 days)
No
NA
Anesthesia consent on chart
Yes
No
Hospital Gown only
SCD (sleeves)
Labs drawn ____________________and sent at _________
Labs to be drawn in Pre-op/OR_______________________
No
Yes
Antibiotic given at _______
Labs
“NO BLOOD” band on RUE / LUE / RLE / LLE /
Other_______
Dentures / Partials
MAR sent
History and Physical on chart (within 30 days)
Pre-procedure note on chart (if H & P > 7 days old)
Elastic Stockings
Foot Pump
Advance directive declaration form on chart / computer
LLE: Calf ________ Thigh_________ Length__________
Correct site / side _________________________________
RLE: Calf ________ Thigh_________ Length__________
Correct site marked Yes / No
NPO Since____________________________________am / pm
Last Void Time_______________________________am / pm
Last 24 hour I & O: I___________O____________
This shift’s I & O:
I___________O____________
Vital Signs
Time_______ Temp_______ B/P_______ HR_______
By whom:___________________________________________
Belongings form completed / Initiated
Belongings sent with patient to OR / home with family
Tubes
Lumbar drain
Ventriculostomy/Bolt
Zero at____________________________________
RR_______ O2 Sat_______ Pain Scale_______
Cardiac monitoring
Continuous Pulse oximetry
Patient Precautions
NG tube
J-tube
Dobhoff
PEG tube/G-tube
Chest tube _______
to suction_________
to gravity
Aspiration
Airborne
Hemovac_________
JP drain__________
Contact
Droplet
Foley
Nephrostomy_____
Fall
Latex
Wound Vac_______
other_____________________
Seizure
Unable to communicate
other___________
other___________
Combative
Sitter required / sent
Translator required
Dialysis lines
Translator ordered
A/V fistula
Other Notes:
_____________________________________________________
Reason:__________________________________________
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