| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2645676 | Clinical Simulation in Nursing | 2014 | 4 Pages |
The “Peds Cup” was designed to foster team-based attitudes toward patient care, to allow students the opportunity to learn in a controlled environment, and to make the simulation experience a positive one. Student-chosen teams prepared for the competition by completing online modules on the emergency care of children. Teams were given possible scenario topics to prepare for, but the actual competition scenario was unknown until the students arrived to compete. This means that they had to prepare for any age child with any of the possible conditions. The key to successfully completing the scenario was to follow the nursing process: assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate. If teams followed this, then they most likely met all the expectations of the scenario and had a better chance of moving on to the next round of competition. A bracket system was followed for eliminating teams, and only three could advance to the final round of competition. The final round was projected live from the simulation laboratory into the classroom, allowing the students to choose the winning team. Multiple patients and/or child actors were used at once for this round, allowing the clinical skills of the finalists to be put to the test. The “Peds Cup Grand Champions” received either a trophy or certificate along with two bonus points for the course. The “Peds Cup” has been a very successful tool for engaging students in the challenges of human patient simulation, while also making it enjoyable.
