What This Document Is
This document outlines a series of assignments related to a V-Sims (Virtual Simulation) experience focusing on a patient, Ms. Morrow, within the Health Assessment and Health Promotion (NURS 198) course at Mercy University. It details documentation tasks completed after interacting with the simulation.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is for students enrolled in NURS 198. It’s used to assess a student’s ability to apply learned assessment skills and translate those assessments into appropriate nursing documentation and patient education. Successful completion demonstrates competency in clinical documentation, patient communication, and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical scenario.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document represents the *requirements* for the assignment, not a completed example. It does not provide instruction on *how* to perform the assessments or write the documentation – those skills are assumed to be developed through coursework and the V-Sims experience itself.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* Specific instructions for documenting a skin assessment using the Braden scale, including Ms. Morrow’s score and relevant findings.
* Details of the patient education provided regarding circulation promotion.
* A template for documenting a skin assessment to the charge nurse using the SBAR format (Subject, Background, Assessment, Recommendation), with example content.
* Instructions for documenting dietary teaching related to wound healing, including the rationale for protein supplementation.
* It does *not* include completed documentation examples, detailed explanations of the Braden scale, or comprehensive wound care protocols.
