Autism De-escalation
SIMULATION TYPE
Open Scenario
SIMULATION DURATION
6 minutes
PATIENT AGE GROUP
Teenager
TARGET AUDIENCE
RN, Physician, Medical Students
Seventeen-year-old Alex Johnson has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He fell from his bike and hurt his wrist. X-ray does not reveal any fracture; only a sprain for which Alex will require a splint for his wrist. Alex can communicate but unfamiliar surroundings, like the emergency department, overwhelm him. He gets visibly anxious when approached by strangers but calms down when things are explained to him clearly.
This VR simulation for Verbal De-escalation is designed to provide practitioners practice in managing and de-escalating tensed situations like an anxious and overwhelmed autistic patient. It helps test learners on their patient management and critical thinking skills. Â
- Applying active listening and empathy to de-escalate tense situations.
- Modeling the use of respectful language and maintaining a composed tone during interactions with an autistic patient.
- Identifying and applying appropriate conflict resolution strategies for various scenarios encountered in clinical practice.
- Demonstrating collaborative problem-solving techniques to address the underlying issues contributing to anxious and overwhelming behavior.
- Crisis Prevention Institute. (2023). De-escalation tips and techniques for verbal intervention.
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Strategies for verbal de-escalation.
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- Select patient from a diverse background
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- Define simulation duration
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- Customize session-end debriefing
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Multi-playerSessions
Physics-based Interactions
Core Skills Training
Applying Verbal De-escalation Techniques
As a part of this Verbal De-escalation procedure, the learner is working with the patient to apply the splint. The patient’s mother leaves the room for a few minutes when the learners in alone with the patient. As the patient tends to get anxious and overwhelmed in unfamiliar surroundings and with strangers, the learner will have to use de-escalation techniques like talking calmly, expressing empathy and explaining the procedure clearly.
All necessary affordances are provided to complete the procedure with efficiency.
Debriefing
End-of-task debriefing to assess one’s performance, evaluate actions, and get the most out of the training. Examples of topics being touched upon in the debriefing include the following:
- Thorough patient assessment
- Completion of necessary steps
- Correct medication administration to patient
- Sequential completion of task
- Execution of time-sensitive tasks
