SFU-012 - Module 2 (Learning Objectives)

Creating

Evaluating

Analysing

Applying

Understanding

Remembering

This simulation will provide practical experience in conducting a thorough Nursing Assessment in a pre-hospital environment, including gathering patient history, performing physical examinations, interpreting vital signs, and documenting findings.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives

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Conclusion

• Summarise the key findings from your nursing assessment and create a structured report that clearly communicates the patient’s condition and the steps taken.
• Develop a reflective piece on your assessment process, identifying strengths and areas for improvement in your clinical practice.

• Assess the accuracy and completeness of your nursing assessment. Evaluate the effectiveness of your documentation and the appropriateness of the care plan based on the assessment findings.
• Make recommendations for improving future assessments.

• Identify the key components of a pre-hospital nursing assessment (e.g., ABCs—Airway, Breathing, Circulation, patient history, physical examination).
• List the steps involved in conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment, including gathering patient history, performing a head-to-toe assessment, and documenting findings.

• Explain the importance of a thorough nursing assessment in the pre-hospital environment, including how it guides immediate interventions and impacts patient outcomes.
• Describe how different factors like mechanism of injury, patient history, and vital signs influence the assessment process.

• Organise and interpret the gathered information to prioritise care and identify the most likely conditions or injuries.
• Use a differential diagnosis approach to refine the assessment process, ensuring that critical issues are addressed first.

• Choose a patient scenario (e.g., trauma, medical emergency) and gather relevant information from the scene and the patient.
• Perform a head-to-toe physical assessment and document the findings accurately using appropriate tools (e.g., EHR, notepad).