Essay Sample on Cox Simulation Experience and Reflection

Introduction

Our group was oriented before the simulation process began. We got the orientation on the procedures, supplies and the outcomes of the simulation. We had never worked together as a team with my colleagues. Everyone was eager for the simulation especially for those who worked at the Emergency Room. I had never worked in such environment in my career. The simulation process was to motivate us on the fast decision making, the delivering of services to the patients and being competent while working as a team in our workplace.

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Before we started the simulation, our group members asked each other the best medical skills anyone had completed and which skills were everyone comfortable. After we entered the simulation room, we had no idea the tasks to be played by each member.

We had one acutely ill patient in the simulation room. We divided the tasks to be done by each of us. The hypothetical patient was badly injured and in a chronic condition. He needed immediate medication and care. We first investigated the cause of the shortness of breath and we administered the artificial oxygen to the patient. We did a diagnosis of any internal respiratory injuries. We organized for the physician and to administer his therapies. The patient was diagnosed with injuries to the trachea and lungs. The condition had caused low oxygen supply to the body. Our doctor decided to call off for the respiratory specialists.

The introduction of other disciplines in the simulation was effected by the use of the communication and collaboration within the team. This proved that if several brains are combined then the solution for the treatment of the patient is arrived quickly and with fewer efforts (Knippa 2015). The patient was also involved in the communication though he was in chronic condition. When a patient is involved in the communication process, he or she is satisfied psychologically that all is well and the treatment administered is the correct one.

I learned that patients in acute conditions are depressed and ask a lot of questions about their fate and the cause of the illness. The patients in acute conditions are different from the surgical patients. The chronic patients are anxious, depressed and curious about their illness. During the simulation, I learned that there is the difference between the empathy and patient satisfaction. The empathy reduces the patient's agitation and anxiety (Knippa 2015). The nurses have to calm down the patient to administer the treatment and give the patient hope of healing. The patient satisfaction describes the patient emotions which show that the patient is comfortable with therapies and treatment processes.

The patients have the right to control their treatment process. Christian caring process encourages the nurses to take extra care to the patients. They develop good attitudes towards the patient's health and give hope to the acutely ill patients. This enhances the patient-nurse relationship. The patients gain the confidence that the nurses are concerned about their health. The confidence contributes to the good patient outcome.

During the simulation, our team did best in terms of interpersonal communication. We talked with the patient about his current condition and why we were administering the certain type of treatment. We kept the patient at ease. The simulation was very enriching in various ways. The simulation made me able to handle serious patients in emergency rooms. I realized that working as a team was very important in emergency cases to diagnose the disorders with the patient.

I believe that team working is essential in diagnosing patients. Various disciplines might be required to treat the acutely ill patients. The teamwork utilizes the strengths of the members and supports each other in case of weaknesses in the delivery of the service. I revealed to my team my strengths and weaknesses before the start of the simulation. This ensured that the task I was assigned was comfortable and the best fit. Each of the members of the team was delegated to duties familiar with. The communication among the team was very important in the sharing of the duties. There was no disagreement since each member was comfortable with the duty assigned.

My strengths in the simulation process were administering the drugs and inserting the IVs. My weaknesses were a technical diagnosis of the patient's disorder or complication. The emergency patients require fast medication doses and I needed assistance since I was conversant with the public math skills. My team members assisted me in administering doses for the patients in the emergency room. I planning to step up my skills in my weak areas through practice and asking for assistance from the experienced nurses. I plan to develop my math skills in medication dosages by nursing the patients in the emergency room. Also, I should practice the medication math questions to enhance my speed and efficiency.

Conclusion

If I was to repeat the simulation, I would be mentally prepared and avoid much anxiety during the session. The simulation process was valuable and informative. The simulation process made me learn some skills which I was not conversant with. If we could select my team, I think it would be beneficial because group dynamic has an influence on success.

References

Knippa, S., Cox, S., & Makic, M. B. F. (2015). Simulation Improves Nurses' Adherence To Stroke Quality Measures. Journal for nurses in professional development, 31(4), 197-202.