Denver College of Nursing Boyd Dubois Week 4 Sim Scenario 3

Denver College of Nursing Boyd Dubois Week 4 Sim Scenario 3

Patient Name: Boyd Dubois

SIM Visit: Scenario #3

S/P Elective Right hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) secondary to Osteoarthritis Allergies: Shellfish

DOB: April 30 Age 58

BSN – Foundation Lab Admission Ticket

Objectives:

•  Performs safe patient care using DCN protocol (CO 4, 5, 8)

•  Performs a head to toe assessment and recognizes normal and abnormal findings (APPLYING) (CO 2, 7, 8)

•  Designs an individualized nursing plan of care based on subjective/objective assessment data (CREATING) (CO 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)

•  Performs safe oral medication administration (APPLYING) (CO 4, 7, 8)

•Uses therapeutic communication to actively engage patient and family in plan of care (APPLYING) (CO 1, 2, 5, 7)

•Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills, including delegation (APPLYING)(CO1, 4, 6, 7)

•Evaluates the patient’s responses to nursing interventions (EVALUATING) (CO 1, 3, 7, 8) Review:

1.      Basic environmental safety assessment and measures to maintain a safe environment (SWIPE/BRowN COW)

2.      Safe medication administration process according to the five rights. (Right drug, right dose, right route, right patient, at the right time)

3.      How to do a head to toe assessment and a focus Hip assessment

Complete the following questions prior to simulation on Right Hip Arthroplasty (Total hip Replacement)

1.      What is osteoarthritis verses rheumatoid arthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a noninflammatory, localized, progressive disorder of articular cartilages and subchondral bone, causing synovial inflammation and formation of new bone. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory pain condition that is may be triggered by an autoimmune response, inflammatory event, or infection (Jarvis, 2020)