1. SCENARIO WRITING
For Surgical Services Educators

2. Disclaimer
This speaker has obtained funding from CCI to present this educational session.

3. WHAT IS A Written outline of an event including: Description of scene
Characters
Equipment needed
Objectives
Interventions/actions
Precursor to simulation

4. WHAT IS A SCENARIO GOOD FOR?
Promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Operationalizes key concepts
Provides a safe place to try out new skills or seldom-encountered situations
Realism counts

5. IDEAS FOR SCENARIOS Emergency situation (MH, fire, CODE, hemorrhage)
Patient interview/assessment
Informed consent
Discrepancy between site marking and x-ray
Interaction with surgeon (e.g. incorrect count, time-out, etc.)
Care of patient with transmissible disease (MRSA, TB)
Patient hand-off to PACU nurse
Use your imagination! Look at current unit-based competencies and QI initiatives for ideas