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Twelve tips for developing and maintaining a simulated patient bank.

Jean S Ker1, Alan Dowie, Jon Dowell

  • 1Clinical Skills Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. j.s.ker@dundee.ac.uk

Medical Teacher
|September 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Simulated patients are crucial for healthcare training, offering a safe practice environment. Developing a simulated patient bank enhances training coordination and ensures simulated patients feel valued.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Simulation
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Simulated patients are vital for healthcare professional education, providing a safe and realistic learning environment.
  • They enable learners to develop competence and confidence through repeated practice, maximizing learning from real patient interactions.
  • Changes in healthcare delivery and education necessitate efficient coordination of simulated patient training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share experiences in developing a simulated patient bank.
  • To identify key strategies for effective development and maintenance of simulated patient banks.
  • To ensure simulated patient training meets learner needs and values simulated patients as team members.

Main Methods:

  • Sharing practical experiences and insights from developing a simulated patient bank.

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  • Identifying and formulating twelve key tips for bank development and maintenance.
  • Focusing on learner-appropriate training, patient care, and simulated patient recognition.

    • Main Results:

    • Twelve actionable tips for developing and maintaining a simulated patient bank have been identified.
    • The tips address the needs of the simulated patient bank, ensuring effective training coordination.
    • Emphasis is placed on appropriate training levels, patient care integrity, and valuing simulated patients.

    Conclusions:

    • A well-managed simulated patient bank is essential for effective healthcare education.
    • The identified tips provide a framework for successful simulated patient bank development and maintenance.
    • Valuing simulated patients and ensuring appropriate training are critical for optimizing their contribution to healthcare education.