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Rapid Development of a COVID-19 Assessment and PPE Virtual Simulation Game
Jane Tyerman1, Marian Luctkar-Flude2, Cynthia Baker3
1Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K`H 8M5.
Objective:
A virtual simulation game (VSG) educational module focused on COVID-19 assessment and personal protective equipment (PPE) was designed to strengthen the capacity of graduating nursing students and practicing nurses to provide care during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Methods:
In less than two weeks, a team of simulation and clinical experts from the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim), the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) collaborated to virtually developed a high-quality virtual simulation module.
Results:
A bilingual VSG and related resources was created, focusing on the assessment and PPEs required when caring for a patient with or suspected of contracting COVID-19.
Conclusions:
This educational module has been accessed by over 600,000 users and implemented in nursing programs across Canada and globally.
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