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Pediatric Case 4

Sabina Vasquez (Complex)

Guided Reflection Questions

Pediatric Case 4: Sabina Vasquez (Complex)

Guided Reflection Questions

Opening Questions

How did the simulated experience of Sabina Vasquez’s case make you feel?

Describe the actions you felt went well in this scenario.

Scenario Analysis Questions[footnoteRef:1] [1: The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C), Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find more information at: http://qsen.org/]

EBP List in order of priority your initial nursing actions for Sabina Vasquez based on physical findings and family interaction.

EBP What complications might Sabina Vasquez face if her symptoms are not recognized and if care is not initiated in a timely manner?

PCC What actions should be taken to ensure the delivery of appropriate information to Sabina Vasquez’s mother?

PCC Recognizing the acuity of the situation, how would you include Sabina Vasquez and her mother in the decision-making process?

S/QI Reflect on ways to improve safety and quality of care based on your experience with Sabina Vasquez’s case.

T&C/I What key elements would you include in the handoff report for this patient? Consider the situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) format.

QI As you begin to think about discharge planning for Sabina Vasquez and her family, what teaching needs to be provided?

Concluding Questions

Reflecting on Sabina Vasquez’s case, were there any actions you would do differently? If so, what were these actions, and why would you do them differently?

Describe how you would apply the knowledge and skills obtained in Sabina Vasquez’s case to an actual patient care situation.

From vSim for Nursing | Pediatric. © Wolters Kluwer Health.

From vSim for Nursing | Pediatric. © Wolters Kluwer Health.