Instructional event

Scaffold used

Purpose of Scaffold

Pre- and post-simulation tests

Conceptual & Feedback Scaffold

To assist students in understanding the basic causes, signs,

symptoms, and treatment of a deteriorating patient condition

Work alongside in situated coaching

Coaching & Feedback Scaffolds

To improve problem-solving and enhance critical thinking

Model expected performance

Modeling & Reflective Scaffolds

To provide an example of expected performance while allowing students to reflect and modify their own performance

Give opportunities for improvement

Conceptual & Reflective Scaffolds

To encourage student self-monitoring with a mind to improve

overall performance while improving patient outcomes

Allocate roles

Conceptual Scaffold

To assist students to perfect one role while reaching final goal of saving patient and working effectively within a team

Teach effective communication (ISBAR)

Coaching Scaffold

To allow students to call for assistance in a deteriorating patient situation

Debriefing

Reflective and Feedback Scaffolds

To encourage students to self-monitor and self-assess while

improving overall performance