What “educational needs” do you observe in your area of expertise that a simulation activity could improve patient outcomes?

Discovering a Scenario Topic/Purpose-

Post your discoveries in selecting topic for the Design of a Simulation Experience Including Nursing project by answering the following:

According to INACSL Standards of Best Practice, Simulation Design, Criterion 1, a “needs assessment” must be conducted to determine the evidence of a simulation activity.

1.What “educational needs” do you observe in your area of expertise that a simulation activity could improve patient outcomes?
2. Who are the participants? Students, practicing nurses?
3. Will the simulation enhance curriculum? Address compentencies? Improve quality of care and patient safety? Promote readiness for clinical practice?
4.What course or unit the simulation is for?
5. Your chosen simulation topic/diagnosis (i.e., resp. distress r/t…, altered LOC r/t…, seizure activity interventions, etc.)
-As you think about outcomes remember the nursing process: recognize and assess for a condition, identify a nursing diagnosis, plan for treatment, evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.
6. The chosen age group of your “patient population” (child versus adult).