This Simulated Patient Encounter maps to Scenario MED 37 – Susan Weil – Hip Fracture – Blood Transfusion

Susan Weil is a 76-year-old Caucasian female with a history of hypertension and osteoporosis. After a fall, she was admitted to the medical-surgical unit for hemiarthroplasty. The surgery and postoperative recovery period were uneventful except for moderate blood loss. During this scenario, learners must assess and manage care for this postoperative patient.