Wards Simulation Platform

How This Works

This is an interactive phone call simulation. You'll speak with Dr. Jones in a realistic clinical communication scenario.

1. Start Call

Click "Start Call" when you're ready. Speak naturally as you would on a real call.

2. Have the Conversation

10 minutes to complete the call. The AI responds in real-time to what you say.

3. Get Feedback

End the call when finished. You'll receive AI-powered feedback on your communication.

💡 Tip: Speak clearly and at a natural pace. If you need a moment to think, it's okay to pause briefly - just as you would in a real conversation.

Briefing Details

1. Learning: SBAR for Surgical Complications

Purpose of this Scenario

Communicating with surgical teams requires a particular focus on brevity and data. This simulation is designed to help you practice using SBAR to report a potential post-operative complication to a busy surgical resident. The goal is to convey the urgency of the situation with clear, objective data, allowing the surgeon to make a quick and informed decision.

2. Scenario Briefing

Your Objective

You are the nurse on a surgical floor. You've just noticed a sudden, concerning change in your post-operative patient's JP drain. Your objective is to call the on-call surgical resident, Dr. Jones, and use SBAR to communicate this change and recommend that the patient be evaluated immediately.

Patient Background

Your patient is a 60-year-old man who is Post-Op Day 1 from a complex abdominal surgery (a Whipple procedure). He has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) surgical drain in place.

The Challenge: The surgical resident is likely busy or in another procedure. You must be able to concisely articulate why this concern cannot wait.

Key Clinical Data

The Change: For the past 8 hours, the JP drain has been putting out about 20cc/hour of serosanguinous (pinkish) fluid. When you just checked, you found that it has put out 200cc of bright red, bloody fluid in the last hour.
Vital Signs: The patient's heart rate has increased from the 80s to 110. His blood pressure has dropped from 120/80 to 95/60.
Your Assessment: You are concerned the patient has a significant post-operative bleed.

Learning Objectives

Optional prep details

After completing this scenario, you will be able to:

Apply the SBAR framework to structure a report on a post-operative patient's changing condition.
Analyze post-operative patient data to identify a clinically significant change requiring escalation.
Synthesize key patient information into a concise and urgent recommendation for a surgical resident.

Optional Pre-Call Knowledge Check

Optional self-check before you start

In a patient 12 hours post-abdominal surgery, the Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain, which was previously draining serosanguinous fluid, suddenly fills with 200 mL of bright red blood. What is the most immediate concern?

When using SBAR to report a potential post-operative hemorrhage to the surgical resident, what is the most appropriate 'Recommendation'?

SBAR: Post-Operative Concern