Krysten Wilson Reflective Journal Istan 10/24/16

11. Discuss 4 tasks you completed or tried to complete in simulation lab.
1. Draw labs for CBC, BMP, and digoxin level
2. Put in new orders for Zofran
3. Obtain a new order for acetaminophen for pt to receive acetaminophen suppository when the acetaminophen 650 mg was not in the drawer for PO

4. administer acetaminophen suppository  

 2.  What did you learn most about the situation(s) you encountered in simulation lab?

a.    Digoxin toxicity starts out with high blood pressure and tachycardia.

3. What will you do differently during your next simulation experience?

a.    I will check the allergies again before administering the medication

  4.  While watching your peers’ simulation experience, what are 3 things you learned?

1.   You can give medication even when they say they are allergic to something that looks very similar to what you are administering

2.   You need to call the unit secretary to get the correct patient labels

3.   You should not get someone out of bed unless you have finished with the head to toe assessment first.

5.   What 3 things did you learn in the classroom (didactic) that you put into practice during your simulation experience?

1.   Administering medication (acetaminophen suppository)

2.   Head to toe assessment

3.   Recognizing digoxin toxicity