EMS Hypoglycemia
SIMULATION TYPE
Open Scenario
SIMULATION DURATION
10 minutes
PATIENT AGE GROUP
Adult
TARGET AUDIENCE
EMT, Paramedic
Jim, a 32-year-old insulin dependent diabetic male, is discovered unresponsive at home by his family. EMS is called promptly. You arrive to find Jim with equal and reactive pupils and actively seizing with generalized tonic-clonic movements. His skin is pale and sweaty.
This open scenario is designed to expose learners to a case of hypoglycemia and provide practice in identifying the condition and managing it. The scenario is set in realistic environments to provide real-world experiences.
- Identifying the signs and symptoms of severe hypoglycemia
- Demonstrating appropriate emergency management procedures
- Administering correct treatment interventions for a seizing hypoglycemic patient
- Evaluating the patient’s response to treatment and adjusting care accordingly
- American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
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Multi-playerSessions
Physics-based Interactions
Core Skills Training
Managing Hypoglycemia
As part of this multiplayer open scenario, the learner will reach the patient’s home to find him unresponsive with equal and reactive pupils and actively seizing. An assessment of the patient’s breathing and pulse condition will have to be performed followed by a BVM ventilation. The learner will establish an IV line and administer appropriate medication. Following these steps should stop the seizure, help the patient regain consciousness but mildly delirious. This scenario is set in a photorealistic environment, and all necessary affordances are made available to assist learners in performing their tasks with efficiency and effectiveness.
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
