Benefits of Using Standardized Patients
The mission of this CME activity is to improve standardization among standardized patients and across the SP program, gain knowledge of strategies for working with faculty to compile training protocols and materials based on a standardized skill set to identify resources available to increase SP trainer and SP knowledge base, discuss issues involved in using SPs to assess interpersonal and global skills, discuss issues involved in using SP’s for assessment, develop training materials and use them effectively, and to develop a team building effort between DMU faculty, SP staff, SPs to be involved in making the SP experience more beneficial to students and faculty.
Target Audience
Des Moines University faculty and staff.
Objectives
- Improve standardization among standardized patients and across the program.
- Discuss techniques for recruiting, training and maintaining a more specialized SP: The Teaching Associate
- Discuss strategies for working with faculty to compile training protocols and materials based on a standardized skill set.
- Identify resources available to increase trainer and SP knowledge base
- Discuss specific logistics for implementing a successful Focused Exam teaching series
- Practice Standardized Patient Teaching Associate (SPTA) principles and techniques
- Discuss issues involved in using SP’s to assess interpersonal and communication skills (objectives, integration, case selection, logistics, feedback, quality control).
- Discuss issues involved in using SPs for assessment (administration, curricular impact, resource planning, psychometrics, quality control)
- Practice SP training principles and techniques.
- Develop checklist and other examination materials for use with SP’s.
- Develop training materials and use them effectively.
Agenda
Monday, July 1, 2013
8 am | Registration |
8:30 am | Session 1: Training Standardized Patients to Give Feedback |
10:30 am | Break |
10:40 am | Session 1 Continues |
12 pm | Lunch |
1 pm | Session 2: Using Standardized Patients to Teach Head-to-Toe Clinical Skills |
2:40 pm | Break |
2:50 pm | Session 2 Continues |
4:40 pm | Adjourn |
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
8:30 am | Session 3: Using Standardized Patients to Assess Interpersonal and Communication Skills |
10:30 am | Break |
10:40 am | Session 3 Continues |
12 pm | Break |
1 pm | Session 4: Using Standardized Patient’s to Assess Clinical Skills |
2:40 pm | Break |
2:50 pm | Session 4 Continues |
4:40 pm | Adjourn |
Speaker
Kit R. Shelby
Program Manager, Training and Assessment of Professional Skills Program, Tulane University School of Medicine
Commercial Support
Educational grants are not being accepted for this activity.
Continuing Education Credit
MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is falseaccredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- DO: Des Moines University is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and approves this live activity for 12.0 Category 2-A CME credit(s).
- Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 16.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
- DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 13.5 continuing education contact hours.
- Other: This live activity is designated for 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Disclosure Statement
Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content for this program and the selection of speakers are responsibilities of the program director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas. Des Moines University (DMU) prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend DMU sponsored events.
Available Credit
- 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 12.00 AOA Category 2A
- 13.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 13.50 CPME
- 16.00 IBON