Skills Practice: A Home Visit
Skills Practice: A Home Visit
Introduction
SITUATION:
During her son Sasha's recent hospitalization, Sasha's nurse noticed that Irina seemed to be under a lot of pressure; when asked, Irina verbalized that "things aren't always easy at home".
The nurse asked Irina if she would like to have a community nurse visit her at home to connect her with resources to assist her. Irina agreed to this.
Client: Irina Kovalik
Language(s) spoken: English and Russian. Preferred language: English
CLIENT PROFILE
Home Visit
Name: Kovalik, Irina
Referral Date: 2014-04-06 Refferal #: 123454R
Address: Unit 2, 75 Main St City: Toronto
Prov: Ontario Postal Code: M9A-1N5
Sex: F DOB: 1977-04-25 Age: 38
Family Doctor: None
Key reason for Referral: Irina's anxious manner and her concerns re:
financial issues.
Key Assessment Information:
- 10 years old son recently hospitalized (2 days) for appendectomy
, uneventful recovery
- Family appears to be very isolated in the community
- Only one relative identified - Joseph Kovalik - Brother-in-law?
- Irina is not currently under the care of any physician
- Irina is not currently taking any medication
Referral by: Emily Richards, CCAC Coordinator Unit ext. 2242
Client Refferal Form
Developed with professors from: Ryerson University Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing Centennial College & George Brown College Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing located in Toronto, Canada.
Game Developers: Ryerson University The Chang School Digital Education Strategies
Introduction
The game promotes the application of knowledge and skills related to establishing a therapeutic nurse-client relationship and completing a mental health assessment.
In the simulation you will assume the role of a community health nurse assigned to complete a home visit with Irina.
Please note this game deals with mature and potentially disturbing subject matter.
How it works?
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Not the Best
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- You can repeat this game numerous times for practice and to improve your responses.
- This game has sound. Adjust your volume accordingly.
- The game makes use of high resolution videos, which require high-speed Internet.
- The game will take 30-60 minutes to complete.
How it works
- Watch interactions between Irina and the community health nurse.
- Following each interaction, you will be asked to select the most appropriate response. Possible responses are classified as:
Introduction
