Post Operative Unresponsive Patient & Discharge Follow-up (2 Part Game)

Game focus: This is a virtual simulation game involving the assessment and care of a post-operative patient who is found unresponsive.  

Suggested target audience: Nursing students currently completing (or who have completed) courses related to topics such as:
Part A – Health Assessment & Medical/Surgical Nursing
Part B – Mental Health Nursing

Game Synopses:
Part A: The nurse enters the patient’s room to complete their initial assessment at the beginning of their shift and finds the patient unresponsive.  Critical assessment and prioritized interventions are performed.

Part B: Two weeks after discharge, the patient meets with the community nurse for substance use counselling.

Keywords: unresponsive, substance misuse, mental health, health assessment, post-operative patient, counseling