Section

Details & Example

S (Situation)

Brief Description: A concise statement about the current clinical or simulation scenario being faced.

Example: "Nursing student [STUDENT NAME] reports that simulation patient [PATIENT NAME] in scenario [SCENARIO NUMBER] is showing signs of acute respiratory distress."

B (Background)

Patient/Scenario Background: Relevant history or context about the patient or scenario setup.

Example: "Simulation patient [PATIENT NAME], aged [AGE], has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and was simulated to have an exacerbation due to infection."

A (Assessment)

Current Assessment: Clinical observations, simulation findings, and actions taken so far.

Example: "During the simulation, [PATIENT NAME]'s oxygen saturation dropped to [OXYGEN SATURATION]%, with an increased respiratory rate of [RESPIRATORY RATE] breaths per minute. Administered [ADMINISTERED INTERVENTIONS] as per protocol."

R (Recommendation)

Action/Recommendation: Proposed next steps based on the assessment.

Example: "Recommend escalating care by simulating the administration of [SUGGESTED MEDICATIONS/TREATMENTS], preparing for potential non-invasive ventilation, and notifying the simulation's attending physician [PHYSICIAN NAME] for further orders."