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Heart Attack - "Medical Refugee" (#503C)

This simulation was developed in collaboration with the Collaborative Nursing Program, Toronto Metropolitan University, George Brown College and Centennial College.

Learning Objectives

  • Listening skills
  • Continuing to build trust 
  • Demonstrating empathy 
  • Completing assessment 
  • Developing collaborative goals 

Information for Learners

Bill is back in Toronto for his one year follow-up after a heart attack and bypass surgery. He has flown in alone from Atikokan, north of Thunder Bay and is unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the city. He is anxious about this appointment and about staying overnight in Toronto.

Simulation Details

Simulator Role(s)

  • Bill Krulicki

Learner Role(s)

  • Nurse

Setting

  • Nurse or Social Worker's office

Related Topics

  • Aging and Personal Well Being 
  • Health Care
  • Marriage and Relationships 
  • Mental Health