□ Nurse 1
□ Nurse 2
□ Nurse 3
□ Provider (physician/advanced practice nurse)
□ Other healthcare professionals: (pharmacist, respiratory therapist, etc.)
□ Observer(s)
□ Recorder(s)
□ Family member #1
□ Family member #2
□ Clergy
□ Unlicensed assistive personnel
□ Other:
Learners in role of nurse should determine which assessments and interventions each will be responsible for, or facilitator can assign nurse 1 and nurse 2 roles with related responsibilities.
Information on behaviors, emotional tone, and what cues are permitted should be clearly communicated for each role. A script may be created from Scenario Progression Outline.
Prior to report, participants will need pre-briefing/briefing. During this time, faculty/facilitators should establish a safe container for learning, discuss the fiction contract and confidentiality, and orient participants to the environment, roles, time allotment, and objectives.
For a comprehensive checklist and information on its development, go to http://www.nln.org/sirc/sirc-resources/sirc-tools-and-tips#simtemplate.