Peer-Run Applied Cases for Teaching Interdisciplinary Simulations and Scenarios

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PRACTISS is made in the spirit of #FOAMed and will always be completely free and open-access to all.

Low-Resource

Designed with low-resource and rural areas in mind, PRACTISS requires no special technology or knowledge to use. Scenarios on the platform are also designed to be low-resource and require little technical equipment.

Flexible

PRACTISS is flexible by nature, meant to be used to cover a variety of topics, professions, and learning experiences beyond just simulations.

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PRACTISS is designed to give nonexpert and novice facilitators in low-resource areas all the tools they need to deliver effective learning experiences to their peers and learners.

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Scenarios

Our searchable databases has dozens of user-uploaded simulation scenarios, geared towards rural and low-resource areas.

Snapshots

Our snapshots are for shorter looks at interesting clinical scenarios through ECGs, X-rays, Ultrasounds and more! Perfect for 1-on-1 teaching or personal studying.

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Other Resources

We're always adding more resources to the platform to help you learn to run simulations in your centre as effectively as possible.

Featured Scenarios and Snapshots

Here at PRACTISS, we like to shed light on some of the best scenarios our users have uploaded to the platform. Check them out below!

Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation

Young male w/ history of asthma presents with severe asthma exacerbation. Patient continues to tire and will require intubation. If not properly intubated/treated, patient will become hypotensive and hypoxic, potentially leading to arrest.

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Pediatric DKA

8 y/o girl presents with DKA and acute decline in mental status. Will require an advanced airway and optimization of peri-intubation to appropriately ventilate and allow for compensation of metabolic acidosis

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Serotonin Syndrome

27 y/o female presents hot and altered to the ED after cocaine binge. Learners should recognize serotonin syndrome as the likely cause. Patient will develop Torsades and require multiple management interventions.

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ECG Snapshot - 52 y/o M

This snapshot case will give you the chance to examine both 12- and 18-lead ECGs from a 52 y/o patient to learn about a frequently-missed cardiological diagnosis.

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Opioid Overdose

Case focused on the identification and initial management of an opiate intoxicated patient.

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Beta Blocker Toxicity

44 y/o male presents to ER following ingestion of an entire bottle of metoprolol. Patient declines, requiring multiple management and decontamination strategies.