Edith Jacobson

Guided Reflection Questions

Opening Questions
How did the simulated experience of Edith Jacobson’s case make you feel?
Talk about what went well in the scenario.

Reflecting on Edith Jacobson’s case, were there actions that you would do differently if you were to
repeat this scenario? If so, how would your patient care change?

What feelings were you experiencing during your interaction with Edith Jacobson?

Scenario Analysis Questions

T&C Discuss the role of teamwork related to Edith Jacobson’s care.

T&C List some ways that teamwork and collaboration can be improved. Discuss how you would
implement your suggestions.

S Describe your role in ensuring Edith Jacobson’s safety.

EBP Discuss two evidence based practices that you incorporated into your care of Edith Jacobson
and how these practices impact patient outcomes.

Concluding Questions
Describe how you would apply the knowledge and skills that you obtained in Edith Jacobson’s case to an
actual patient care situation.

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The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C), Evidence-Based Practice
(EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find more information at:
http://qsen.org/

From vSim for Nursing | Fundamentals: For Australia and New Zealand. © Wolters Kluwer.