Lippincott’s Docucare is an electronic health
record (EHR) built by educators for educators.
It works with Laerdal simulations scenarios and
provides students with the opportunity to build
patient records based on classroommanikin-based
simulations. This online clinical reasoning tool
helps instructors assess performance as it prepares
students for modern nursing practice.
Key Facts
• Docucare is a nursing EHR that has been
integrated with real-life hospital systems, Laerdal
case scenarios and LWW textbook content.
• It is a web-based resource that’s quick and easy to
use – start creating assignments today!
• True-to-life fully functional assessment, diagnosis
and patient history realistically simulate
commercially available EHRs.
• A Non-Linear User Interface encourages the
student to develop clinical reasoning skills in
documentation and assessment.
What are the learning benefits?
Docucare exposes students to clinical reasoning and
the documentation of patient care in an educational
environment. Students have the opportunity to master
the skills of patient record interpretation, patient care
and documentation before they enter the real-world
clinical setting.
How does Docucare work with Laerdal Simulations?
LWW and Laerdal have formed the Learning for Saving
Lives Alliance to provide seamless integration of
curriculum and simulation case solutions.
Docucare assignments or case studies are based
on Laerdal NLN Vital Sims Volume I & II scenarios.
Each assignment contains key information on the
patient’s history. The student must document the
care given during the simulation or practice exercise
and determine appropriate actions. In this way,
Docucare becomes the link between each stage of the
simulation learning process.
How user-friendly is Docucare?
Docucare is an easily accessible website available both
on and off campus. It is designed for intuitive use and
can be used on mobile devices, such as iPads, within
the Sim Lab itself. Docucare is adaptable for a of
variety of care settings and can even be used at home
or in the library as homework.
How will Docucare help faculty?
Many educators struggle to find the time to integrate
simulation into the curriculum and once it has been
adopted it can be difficult to assess and manage.
Docucare is designed to minimise staff workload
by allowing students to prepare independently in
advance and by tracking student performance. Simply
create an assignment, add students and collate your
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