This project is a poster presentation. The poster instructions are:There is not a specific size for your poster, but keep in mind that it will be viewed on a computer screen. Pick a template that is a 16:9 ratio, with a high resolution, where your smallest text will be at least an 8-point font. If the presentation looks good on your screen, the poster size and font selections are appropriate for participants to view. A pdf file will be necessary for your final file.
The abstract is written:Innovation and discussion Poster
Theme: SP educator development
Title: Super charging simulated patient educator professional development with longitudinal e-learning
Authors: SC
Intro:
As a program dependent upon a cadre of per diem simulated patient (SP) educators (SPEs), establishment of consistent high quality SP training between SPEs is essential for standardization of SP training. The development of an intensive longitudinal SPE enhancement program provided the SPEs with methodologies to standardize training and additional professional development opportunities.
Description:
Utilizing e-learning technology, we designed an innovative curriculum of longitudinal small group workshops based on the five principles of SPE training methodology as outlined in the ASPE Standards of Best Practice. Curricular topics include case training, physical examination training and scoring, interpersonal skills and feedback standardization. The e-learning course provides the SPEs the ability to view curricular modules off campus prior to attending small group interactive workshops. These workshops focus on standardizing skills necessary for SP training within best practice and our programmatic guidelines. Participation in appropriate webinars when offered by outside simulated patient experts is encouraged as additional professional development.
Discussion:
We have already documented beneficial SP training outcomes within our program. Completion of a series of workshops for interpersonal skills scoring led to increased standardization of interpersonal skills (IP) training amongst SPEs as did standardization of IP scoring by the SPs. We will be continuing the SPE workshop series with PE skills standardization training. In addition to basic PE training, training in osteopathic manipulative techniques provided by our Osteopathic Fellows allows our SPEs to knowledgably instruct the SP on the basics of an Osteopathic structural examination.
Conclusion:
The SPEs report they feel more empowered to make decisions when training. Additionally, they feel the SPE enhancement program is providing them tools necessary for increasing their development in becoming competent and collaborative SPEs. Institution of monitoring and assessment of SPEs during case trainings will provide program outcomes data on improvement of SPE standardization. SPE satisfaction surveys as well as needs assessment performed at the middle and end of current curriculum series and outcomes data will provide the base for future topics and modifications in the program. In the near future, adding program appropriate simulation-based medical education topics will provide additional professional growth for the SPEs.
References: 3 min
Lewis, K.L., Bohnert, C.A., Gammon, W.L. et al. The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Standards of Best Practice (SOBP). Adv Simul 2, 10 (2017)
Pritchard, S. A., Blackstock, F. C., Keating, J. L. & Debra Nestel. The pillars of well-constructed simulated patient programs: A qualitative study with experienced educators. Medical Teacher, 39:11, 1159-1167(2017).
Wallace P. Coaching Standardized Patients: For Use in the Assessment of Clinical Competence New York: NY Springer Publishing Company; 2007.
