Rapid Development of a COVID-19 Assessment and PPE Virtual Simulation Game

Objective: A virtual simulation game (VSG) educational module focused on COVID-19 assessment and personal protective equipment (PPE) was designed to strengthen the capacity of graduating nursing students and practicing nurses to provide care during the COVID-19 health crisis. Methods: In less than two weeks, a team of simulation and clinical experts from the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim), the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) collaborated to virtually developed a high-quality virtual simulation module. Results: A bilingual VSG and related resources was created, focusing on the assessment and PPEs required when caring for a patient with or suspected of contracting COVID-19. Conclusions: This educational module has been accessed by over 600,000 users and implemented in nursing programs across Canada and globally. (C) 2021 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.