1. Discuss 4 tasks you completed or tried to
complete in simulation lab.
During
simlab I completed taking vital signs upon entering the patients room, quickly cleaned up the
patient after having a BM, changed the soiled linens, assessed allergies, provided
mouth care, confirmed an order for a route change for a medication and
maintained good communication with the group as well as the patient.
2. What did you learn most about the
situation(s) you encountered in simulation lab?
I
learned that in simlab it can be easy to overlook some things like a PEG Tube
because the manikin already has multiple tubes and lines in place. So from now
on I will check with the doctor if there is anything in place that was not
mentioned in the chart. I feel that that mistake would not be made in the actual
clinical environment, however, in simlab it can be kind of confusing.
3. What will you do differently during your next
simulation experience?
I
will not overlook anything and think “Is that part of our simlab or is that
from another scenario?”. If there is
anything noted during the assessment that does not match up with the chart or
shift change report I will call the doctor myself to confirm it.
4. While watching your peers’ simulation
experience, what are 3 things you learned?
While
watching the other group I learned that maintaining communication is crucial
when working one on one with a patient or in a group. That when preforming
skills it will not always be perfect and you will have to improvise and do not
overthink when handling a situation that you know how to solve.
5. What 3 things did you learn in the classroom
(didactic) that you put into practice during your simulation experience?
During simlab I really tried to treat the
patient and not solely the diagnosis/vital signs. I paid attention to how the
patient was tolerating each task such as suctioning and the movement when changing
the linens (facial expressions, pallor/cyanosis, etc.). I also tried to make my
patient as comfortable as possible because being admitted to the hospital can
be very stressful and overwhelming and that can interfere with the recovery
process. It is important that your patient knows that you genuinely care for their
wellbeing. It is also very important that when working in a group, or even with
just one extra person that you do not speak over your patient and that if
something needs to be discussed that it is done outside of the patients room
but in a private location.
