Family Support and Home Assessment™ with Care Plan

Practice the Skills Needed for Family Support and Home Assessments®

Identify Potential Hazards and Build a Care Plan

Learners immerse themselves in a home environment where they practice interview skills, identify potential environmental, health and safety hazards, and build a care plan that they can support and rationalize. This provides them the opportunity to practice psychosocial assessment and charting techniques before venturing into potentially risky environments. The situation that the learner encounters allows them to draw on their knowledge of OB, pediatrics, underserved populations and more. The goal for the learner in this scenario is to visit the home of a single mother, virtually tour the environment, and use their observations to build a care plan that will put all parties on a path to better physical and mental health. This scenario is applicable to pre-licensure (ADN and BSN), RN to BSN, and community or public health related nursing programs. Typically, students earn 5-8 simulated clinical hours in this environment, and faculty members appreciate having a consistent base where they can evaluate their students. This scenario may be purchased independently or included with other simulation products.

Up to 8 Total Clinical Hours

Family Support and Home Assessment® with Care Plan aligns with the Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, QSEN Quality and Safety Competencies, and NLN Core Competencies

  • Learners practice observation skills, critical thinking, clinical recommendations and rationale

  • Creates a consistent base-evaluation for faculty

  • Access to Dashboard metrics and activity reports
  • Detailed faculty guide complete with Quick Start Guide, Troubleshooting, Teaching Suggestions, FAQs, and content
  • Exposes student to issues associated with home safety, low income, neglect, drug use and more
  • Can be used with other simulation products, or independently (e.g.in pediatrics, mental health, case management, etc.)

  • Learners practice observation skills, critical thinking, clinical recommendations and rationale

  • Creates a consistent base-evaluation for faculty

This scenario includes a wide range of hazards:

P1
A large bucket of water is spilled in the hallway between the bedrooms. It’s unclear what the liquid is, but it should be cleaned appropriately to avoid slips and falls.
P2

Client should turn off gas stove after cooking. It’s important to always check the stove and other electrical appliances prior to leaving the apartment.

P3

Always keep medications (prescription or OTC) out of reach from small children; the consequences for which would be an accidental overdose.

P4

Client should unplug electrical appliances, like curling irons or blow dryers, and keep them away from water sources. They should always be unplugged and stored out of reach to avoid burns or electrocution.

P5

A lack of window guards in an urban area often helps deter burglars. With young children in the home, missing window guards also increases the risk of falls. The client should inquire about window guards and keep all windows closed until they are installed.

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