An activity theory perspective of how scenario-based simulations support learning: a descriptive analysis

Advances in Simulation

Table 1 Summary of selected video-recorded scenario-based simulations and their characteristics

Scenario name	Faculty scenario goal	Roles portrayed by student participants	Roles portrayed by standardized patients and other simulated participants	Scenario duration (in minutes)
Uncomplicated postpartum assessment	Conduct and uncomplicated postpartum assessment	Primary nurse Support nurse	Noelle	9:06
Post-epidural hypotension	Escalate care and treat a patient experiencing post-epidural hypotension	Primary nurse Support nurse	Noelle Patient’s mother Charge nurse Anesthesiologist	15:34
Postpartum hemorrhage	Recognize and treat a patient experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage	Primary nurse Support nurse 1 Support nurse 2	Noelle Patient’s spouse Charge nurse Obstetrician	11:01
Fetal demise	Conduct an intrapartum assessment of a patient experiencing a fetal demise in utero	1 primary nurse	Standardized patient Patient’s spouse	29:04

Noelle embodied the patient while a standardized patient portrayed her voice to support verbal social interactions

ISSN: 2059-0628