Simulation Design
Outcomes & Objectives
Facilitation
Debriefing
Participant Evaluation
Professional Integrity
Simulation Enhanced IPE
Operations
Learning Objectives
Should be measureable and link the clinical experience to the course competencies and Program SLOs.
Explain current issues and social concerns related to mental health disorders and treatments.
Evaluate nursing care strategies for clients with somatic illnesses or neurodevelopmental disorders
Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with mental health disorders.
Brief Scenario Description
Students will understand the signs, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes for patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar. Likewise, students will develop a safety plan and will review Seclusion and Restraint as it applies within an inpatient mental health setting. Last, students will view videos of people living with schizophrenia and reflect upon what they have learned.
Topic
Description of Activity
Deliverable(s)
Activity Time
Orientation/ Pre-Briefing
(See Appendix B)
Pre-brief
Total time 45 minutes
Review schizophrenia pathophysiology total viewing time and discussion 30 minutes
Khan Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_rYyPGYiE
Another link to support https://www.uptodate.com/contents/pharmacotherapy-for-schizophrenia-acute-and-maintenance-phase-treatment#H537103452
Discussion on basics of Bipolar Disorder 1.Describe the presentation of Bipolar Disorder
2. Discuss disease progression if left untreated.
3. Discuss the treatment regimen for Bipolar Disorder.
4. Discuss the medication regimen for Bipolar Disorder
5 Discuss nursing role
6. Identify topics that should be included in patient education.
7. Describe how you think the patient may be presented to you during this simulation.
8. Explain how you might care for this patient.
1 hour and 30 minutes
Tasks
(See Appendix C)
Students to develop concept map (acute and chronic), pharmacologic templates and safety plans
Safety Plan: Safety plan
Students will develop a safety plan for working on an acute closed unit. Discuss important safety considerations for personal safety, other client safety, facility design and important features for safety. Review seclusion and restraint protocols.
Picmonic – Restraints – https://www.picmonic.com/learn/use-of-restraints_2023 Picmonic – Tardive Dyskinesia https://www.picmonic.com/pathways/nursing/courses/standard/psychiatric-nursing-369/general-psych-disorders-511/tardive-dyskinesia_1770?scroll_to=content Picmonic – Malignant Hyperthermia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Serotonin Syndrome https://www.picmonic.com/learn/malignant-hyperthermia-vs-neuroleptic-malignant-syndrome-vs-serotonin-syndrome_8256
Watch the following videos where people living with schizophrenia discuss their disease and write a reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Jl9_59tfY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fpa1X6zT6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mND56jYPCRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaFqw8XnpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IehtMYlOuIk
Students to drop in drop box safety plan and reflection
2 hour
3 hour
Virtual Scenario
(See Appendix D)
Watch the following videos detailing people living with bipolar and write a reflection:
Review Patient RK, watch the video linked:
Testimonial of a young man living with bipolar type II:
Case Study- “Hannah”
Therapy session with Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpE-oaix5kA
Interview with a patient who is in a depressed state: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGridZIpU0o