Standalone scenarios are flexible, session-less evaluations that can be assigned at any time. They’re ideal for a variety of educational settings where recorded sessions are not required.

Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation

This empathy-building scenario helps learners understand the experience of psychosis. It’s commonly used in mental health training for students, clinicians, and first responders.

• Format: Students work in pairs, alternating roles as patient and nurse.
• Patient Role: Wears headphones simulating auditory hallucinations during a post-hospitalization appointment.
• Nurse Role: Conducts a psychiatric assessment and interview.
• Debrief: Students submit a written reflection covering communication barriers, personal insights, and learning outcomes.

Why use Standalone?

This scenario benefits from Standalone evaluations, as audio files can be attached without requiring a recorded session—ideal for formative assessments.

Learning activities

Standalone evaluations are ideal for any learning activity that requires submission for a grade, such as homework assignments or preliminary tasks before a simulation event.

Lab Environments (e.g., Procedure Days)

Standalone evaluations are perfect for lab-based skill assessments like:

• Venipuncture
• ABG
• Injections
• Abscess management

Students rotate through stations and are graded on each task. These sessions are often unrecorded, making Standalone evaluations a practical solution for documenting competency.

Remote & Non-Recorded Activities

Standalone evaluations are also ideal for:

• Homework or pre-simulation assignments
• Remote learning tasks
• Activities not requiring video capture

Benefits:

• Manually assignable at any time
• Can be grouped with other evaluations in a course
• Supports Competency-Based Education by simplifying reporting and tracking progress