Instructions
Introduction
The Prioritization of Care digital assignment provides a safe and convenient environment for students to practice clinical judgement and decision-making skills related to identifying and prioritizing patient care and needs.
All levels of simulation fidelity or reality have become an integral component in the preparation of healthcare workers for practice in recent years. This new digital technology increases new skill retention and performance through immersive engagement while learning. The digital environment offers reproducible conditions that can contribute to the development of non-technical skills of communication, teamwork, and decision-making, essential in today’s healthcare (Peddle, Bearman & Nestel, 2016).
Virtual simulation has been used in the airline industry for many years, requiring new pilots to train on flight simulators before commanding a passenger flight (Alinier, Hunt, Gordon & Harwood, 2006).
The United States military has used virtual worlds to train military personnel for disaster and emergency preparedness (Foronda, Godsall & Trybulski, 2013). Simulation has also been used in the preparation of physicians and the training of nurse anesthetists (Bremner, Aduddell, Bennett & VanGeest, 2006).
A team of Nurse Educators and Instructional Designers created Prioritization of Care to provide a learning environment unique to nursing and complementary to existing curricula.
From the safety of the home or the office, digital assignments like Prioritization of Care, presents students with situations they might not encounter in the course of clinically-based preparation.
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Instructions
Complete the Prioritization of Care Digital Assignment (Prioritization of Care V2: Advance Med Surgical). Once the simulation is complete upload the certification.
Complete a reflection on your experiences associated with the Prioritization of Care Digital Assignment. Access the Prioritization of Care Digital Assignment by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation below this assignment. Utilize the rubric to ensure the reflection is adequate.
Answer
Taking part in the prioritization of care digital assignment had many feelings because I had stepped into the role of a charge nurse. As such, I had to make decisions that carried real meaning within the simulation. At the start, I was nervous because I worried about placing patients in the wrong priority group, especially if they had similar conditions. Besides, I received information at once, thus making the task feel more complicated. As such, I had to pause several times before choosing the best options. I wanted to avoid rushing because I understood that thinking critically would support safe decisions in real nursing practice. Such a move allowed me to slow down and read each detail more than once (Ordu & Çalışkan, 2023). As I continued, the nervousness began to decrease slowly because I saw that using a steady and organized plan helped me to remain focused. That gave me a sense of control during this activity (Görücü et al., 2024). In this case, the more I practiced reviewing symptoms, patient histories, and risk levels, the more I became confident. As I became confident, I managed to separate urgent needs from less… To access full answer, use the purchase button below.