Unfolding case studies as a teaching strategy are ideal for novice learners in a pre-licensure nursing program. The author has used unfolding case studies to illustrate principles of patient-centered careContinue reading
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Pediatric End-of-Life Simulation Scenario
Introduction End-of-life care is a topic in nursing education that is challenging to teach as it is a sensitive topic and clinical practice experiences are limited. Both the American AssociationContinue reading
Unfolding Case Study with Live Role Play
The Unfolding Case Study with Live Role Play is a teaching strategy designed to help students practice individualized, patient-centered care and strengthen teamwork and collaboration skills by utilizing the nursingContinue reading
The Use of the EHR with the Interdisciplinary Team: Improving Quality and Safety
Students are divided into groups where they are assigned case study A or B. The( A )case has a negative patient outcome related to improper use of the EHR (electronicContinue reading
Using Role Play in Community Health
Strategy Overview Community Health nursing is an unfamiliar aspect of nursing for most students in the RN- BSN program. Role-playing in community health care presents patient-centered care “real life” scenarios.Continue reading
Evolving Stem Cell Transplant Simulation Scenario: Stem Cell Infusion and Mock Code
According to Stephenson (2015), simulation can be used to ensure competency and evaluate nursing performance with high risk/low frequency procedures and processes. Stem cell transplantation and codes are both suchContinue reading
The Role of a Registered Nurse in an MCI (Mass Casualty Incident)
For this activity, students will learn about the Principles of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. Advance readings of the chapter from a reference was assigned to students with emphasis on theContinue reading
Teaching Concepts of Transitional Care in an Adult/Gerontology Critical Care Clinical
It is common for students in an acute care clinical to be assigned to a different patient each week. Often this is for one 8-hour shift or at most, twoContinue reading
The influence of human factors in medication errors: a root cause analysis
Healthcare organizations strive to provide safe, quality care in every patient setting. The complexities of the healthcare environment however, allows prospective errors. Medication related errors are the most common typeContinue reading
Nurse as the leader of the team huddle. An unfolding oncology case study.
Strategy Overview The strategy is an unfolding case study involving a man diagnosed with pancreatic cancer The case will teach the student to discover attitudes, beliefs, and values of theContinue reading