This virtual simulation promotes the application of knowledge and skills related to interprofessional collaboration and infection prevention and control practices. Learners will need a foundational knowledge in infection prevention and control practices, including routine practices and additional precautions guidelines. Learners will use their assessment and communication skills throughout the game. By the end of the virtual gaming simulation, learners will be able to: Apply interprofessional communication skills to foster collaboration and provide safe client care. Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to infection prevention and control practices. Identify high risk areas to break the chain of transmission. After playing the game, learners will have the opportunity to self-debrief by answering a set of questions on the Reflective Questions page. The reflective questions are to encourage learners to think about their experience playing the game, identify what they have learned and recognize any learning gaps in their knowledge that they need to address.
Type of Material:
Simulation Gaming
Recommended Uses:
In-class work
Homework
Individual
Self-paced
Continuing education
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser; the authors recommend Google Chrome or Firefox
Videos; the authors recommend high-speed internet
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After completion of this simulation game, learners will
Apply the chain of transmission to a healthcare simulation scenario.
Incorporate interprofessional communication and collaboration for safe client care and optimal health outcomes.
Reflect on the simulation concepts.
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division
College Upper Division
Graduate School
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Knowledge of the chain of transmission, interprofessional collaboration, and communication is helpful.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The situation in the simulation is complete, appropriate, and valid.
The approach of the simulation in engaging and active.
Includes reflective questions.
Includes knowledge check questions.
Includes a summary of simulation.
The content is accurate for reality
Concerns:
The content could include more about infectious agents and how to use PPE.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The simulation increases the potential for learning about the importance of communication and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare.
The item may be used in a variety of ways to promote learning.
This is a good supplement to teaching about a contagious disease.
The material asks plenty of questions to assess learning.
This form of teaching is more fun than text reading.
It appeals to multiple learning styles, but does not include audio.
It is interactive and provides immediate feedback.
Concerns:
Inclusion of the learning outcomes at the start of the simulation would improve the communication of the intended outcomes.
The site be improved with a sufficient background before the questions.
Introductions and overviews could be better developed.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The software is easy to use and in robust working order.
Clear instructions are included at the start of the simulation.
The intructions for use are clear.
The software is easy to navigate.
The links work well.
The material is presented in ways that are familiar to learners.
The material is interactive.
It tells the learner when the right response has not been selected and gives the learner another attempt.
The terms are understandable.
It does not require plug-ins.
Concerns:
More instruction should be provided as text.
Creative Commons:
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