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Proactive Policy Planning for Unexpected Student Distress During Simulation
Nurse Educator
  • Janet Willhaus, Boise State University
  • Mitzi Averette, Fayetteville Technical Community College
  • Michael Gates, San Diego State University
  • Janet Jackson, Bradley University
  • Susan Windnagel, Whatcom Community College
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2014
Disciplines
Abstract

Stress reactions resulting from participation in simulation scenarios are seldom reported in the literature but are often informally discussed by simulation faculty seeking guidance to manage the occurrences. Although simulation faculty members often describe events where a single learner’s distress interrupted learning for all involved, no examples of policies to plan for this kind of occurrence are available in the simulation literature. This article offers suggested best practices for identifying and assisting students who exhibit uncontrolled stress in simulation and includes a sample policy for planning.

Citation Information
Janet Willhaus, Mitzi Averette, Michael Gates, Janet Jackson, et al.. "Proactive Policy Planning for Unexpected Student Distress During Simulation" Nurse Educator (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/janet_willhaus/21/