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Evolving deterioration on a medical ward

Recognise a changing trend across time, state competing interpretations, and rehearse escalation per local policy without naming a diagnosis.

Synthetic / educational simulationAcute care
Person-centred context

Synthetic patient profile

Profile
Synthetic adult, 68 years (simulated), admitted two days ago for reduced mobility and fatigue
Setting
28-bed general medical ward, simulated day shift, synthetic environment
Timeline
Observations shown across 08:00 → 16:00 of a simulated shift
Narrative
Handover described a settled night. Across the shift the healthcare assistant notes the person is 'quieter than yesterday' and has eaten little. Observations were charted at irregular intervals.
Goals & preferences
Stated simulated preference: to stay on the ward if safe, wants daughter contacted before any transfer decision.
Case objective

What this case practises

  • · Trend recognition
  • · Uncertainty
  • · SBAR rehearsal
  • · Limits of screening scores
Context

History & social context

History
  • · Type 2 diabetes (simulated, diet controlled)
  • · Chronic kidney disease stage 3 (simulated)
  • · Reduced mobility since admission
Social context
  • · Lives alone, daughter visits daily
  • · Uses reading glasses; hearing aid battery flat since admission
Stated preferences
  • · Wants to be told plainly what is happening
  • · Daughter is nominated contact for escalation conversations