NSG-CH.03
NSG-CH.03
6 hour; Multi-Patient Community Health Experience - Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
Service Description
Participants will attend a synchronous 6 hour clinical experience managed by trained, credentialed clinical faculty. Patients for this event include those who have been impacted by a chlorine chemical spill at a local recreation center. Appropriate triage and emergency care are emphasized. Learning Objectives: Participants in all clinical experiences will: 1.Work within an interprofessional healthcare team, demonstrating professionalism and effective communication techniques. 2.Communicate with a medical provider or colleague using appropriate SBAR technique 3.Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and patient safety interventions, 4.Develop hypotheses, act, and evaluate outcomes based on recognition, analysis, and prioritization of relevant cues. 5.Appropriately identify, perform, and document relevant focused patient assessments 6.Safely and accurately administer ordered medications, to include performing dosage calculation accurately. 7.Provide culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations. 8.Identify and appropriately respond to the educational needs of patients, family members, and caregivers. Additionally, during this clinical experience, participants will: 1.Evaluate the impact of a hazardous materials spill and recognize the potential health hazards associated with such a disaster. 2.Demonstrate the ability to perform rapid assessments on injured or exposed patients and triage based on severity of the condition. 3.Formulate an individualized care plan for patients suffering from diverse injuries related to an emergency. 4.Exhibit proficiency in crisis communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary emergency response teams. 5.Advocate for patients' safety and rights during emergency situations. 6.Use critical thinking skills to anticipate complications and react to changing patient conditions in a timely manner. 7.Discuss the role of the nurse in providing community education and preventative strategies in the aftermath of a chlorine spill. 8.Evaluate the effectiveness of the disaster response and identify areas of improvement for future emergency situations. 9.Describe the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and demonstrate its correct use during a chemical spill scenario.
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING POLICY: SyncSim Cancellations: In the unlikely event that SyncSim must cancel a scheduled experience, a full refund will be provided to the sponsoring organization within 30 days of providing the notice of cancellation. Sponsoring organizations may elect instead to receive credit of equal amount towards a future event, if available. Credit provided must be used, or request for refund must be submitted, within the calendar year of the initial event date. Participant/Group Cancellations: Only sponsoring organizations can request to cancel or reschedule an individual participant or group of participants. SyncSim will not accept cancellations from individual participants. Cancellations must be made no less than 30 days prior to any scheduled event to receive a refund. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to an event will not be reimbursed. Rescheduling: At SyncSim, we understand that mitigating circumstances and enrollment changes will occur. For this reason, upon request, we will provide a credit to the sponsoring organization in the event an individual participant must be rescheduled or has been withdrawn. The sponsoring institution must make the request for a credit no later than 24 hours after the scheduled event and may use this credit to schedule any individual participant in any future event of equal or lesser value. Credits must be used within 120 days from the date they are issued. SyncSim will only provide credit for rescheduling at the request of the sponsoring organization at the time of notification regarding institution-approved student absences or withdrawals. If a student is unable to attend an event at their scheduled time, they must contact their sponsoring organization, who will make any determinations regarding mitigating circumstances warranting reschedule. The sponsoring institution must notify SyncSim and make the request for a credit no later than 24 hours after the event – otherwise the payment is forfeited.
Contact Details
615-266-3088
info@syncsim.com