Medical/Surgical Scenario: Breaking the Chain of Transmission
- Prep/pre-brief
- The objectives for this scenario are:
- Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills related to infection prevention and control practices.
- Identify high-risk areas to break the chain of transmission
- Apply interprofessional communication skills to foster collaboration and provide safe client care.
- Prep questions
- The objectives for this scenario are:
Please use the following website to help guide your answers to the following questions:
https://www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/features/clean-hands-count.html
- What are the five “moments” of hand hygiene in caring for any client/patient?
- How often might a caregiver clean their hands in a 12-hour shift?
- How often, on average do caregivers clean their hands during a work shift?
- Scenario
- https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/interprofessionalvgs/chapter/interprofessional-virtual-game/
- When you click on the link, it should take you directly to the scenario. Click on “Play the Game” to proceed if needed.
- Please anticipate doing the scenario at least twice.
- Debriefing Questions
- Please make an ISBAR for the client to report to an oncoming nurse.
- Please answer the following questions and be prepared to review your thoughts with your clinical instructor. F
- What are your thoughts about this simulation? Did you find it helpful to your learning? Why or why not?
- What did you learn about infection prevention and control practices?
- Consider the client as a member of the interprofessional team, how will you collaborate with the client to promote infection prevention and control practices?
- What are your two take-aways from this scenario that you will apply to your clinical practice?
- Do you feel you were able to meet the objectives of the Breaking the Chain of Transmission scenario? Please explain.
- Concept map
- For this scenario, please have a concept map.
- Sepsis
- For each scenario, you need to have the following documents:
- Prep/brief & debriefing questions answered, neatly written or typed.
- ISBAR reports-hand off to incoming nurse
- Concept map
- For this scenario, please have a concept map.