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Simulated Patient Network's
Standardized Patient Courses Module Overview

Presented by: Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH & SPN Colleagues
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This webinar introduces the Simulated Patient Network's (SPN) Standardized Patient CE course modules available on HealthySimulation.com!
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  • Method: Lecture with Slides
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Presentation Abstract:

This 1 hour webinar introduces all of HealthySimulation.com's available Standardized Patient CE course modules developed by the Simulated Patient Network (SPN).

The SPN offers a range of courses for individuals working with simulated patients (SPs). The courses are likely to be of interest to simulation educators, technicians, SPs and to some extent learners involved in undergraduate and postgraduate training in all health professional disciplines. All courses are designed to take three hours expect for the foundational program which takes five hours.

Module 1 (5 CEs) introduces the concept of SP methodology. It covers key terms, brief history of SP methodology, considers the scope of practice of SPs and their unique features. The instructors also outline standards associated with SP methodology and share some of their favorite SP methodology resources.

Module 2 (3 CEs) introduces approaches to creating roles for Standardised Patients. There is no one right way to do this. However, some approaches seem better suited to some contexts than others. Templates are valuable for documenting roles. They prompt the authors for specific and usually critical information. We share approaches and templates.

Module 3 (3 CEs) introduces training methods for Standardized Patient role portrayal. This task is fundamental to SP work - usually a text document (sometimes with audiovisual supplements), the written SP role provides guidance to the SP about their character, the purpose of the scenario, their health issue (or other relevant information). You're introduced to a wide range of resources with core and extension work. Throughout the course, you're encouraged to make meaning of the content for your own setting.

Module 4 (3 CEs) introduces core facets of simulated participant (SP) program management – whether a program is small or large, beginning or mature. Some participants will be managing a program on their own. Others will have a team in place. In either case, a review of best practices in SP program management will empower participants to maximize program efficiency and training outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify what a Standardized Patient (SP) is and consider how working with SPs can improve learning for healthcare students and professionals.
  2. Describe the Simulated Patient Network (SPN) and its world renown leadership.
  3. Showcase the CE online learning modules available from the SPN on HealthySimulation.com

Meet the Presenter:

Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH

Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University
Professor of Surgical Education and Program lead for the Master of Surgical Education at University of Melbourne
Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Healthcare Simulation
Former Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning (STEL)
Debra Nestel is Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University, and Professor of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia. Debra is Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning (STEL), the journal of the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH). She is program lead for the Master of Surgical Education (Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) and Master of Surgical Science (University of Melbourne) and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Simulation (Monash University). Debra leads a national faculty development program for simulation practitioners – NHET-Sim and a virtual network in Simulated Patient Methodology. She has received national awards for her work in healthcare simulation (Ray Page Award for service to the simulation community, Simulation Australasia and a Program Innovation Award, Australian Government) and a Presidential Citation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She has held many positions in professional associations across her career. Mainly a qualitative researcher, Debra has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers in health professions education, edited books on simulated patient methodology (2015), healthcare simulation (2017), surgical education (2019) and research methods for healthcare simulation (2019)
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Disclosures: Dr. Nestel receives royalties from Wiley Blackwell & Springer.

What Others Are Saying About SPN Courses:

Anonymous Participant Feedback 

“The best thing about this course is that I can work through it at my own pace, it's logical. You can see how the ideas build. And the access to resources is great. Actually, they're fantastic. I've now drafted my first SP role.”
NICK BLACK
“I'm an OSCE examiner and I've always wondered who wrote the SP roles or the stations. This course has made it really clear to me who should write them and how. I just never thought about getting patients and SPS involved with clinicians. It's obvious now.”
Nick Black
“Straight forward guidance on writing SP roles from experienced practitioners. There's an honesty about the content - what's hard and what's easy.”
Nick Black
 SPN Module 1:

Foundations of Standardized Patient Methodology

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  • Available: Online, 24/7
  • Level: Beginner
  • RN CE Contact Hours: 5 
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  • Method: Lecture/Slides 
  • Study time: 5+ hours
  • Access Duration: 3 Months
  • Bonuses: Template PDFs
  • Guarantee: 30-Day $ Back
Learning Objectives:
  • Define the terms - "standardized patient" and simulated patient (SP).
  • Recognize different terms used in SP methodology.
  • Outline the scope of practice of SPs.
  • Outline standards associated with SP methodology.
  • Describe where to find really good resources on SP methodology.
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Instructors:
Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH
Jennifer Harlim PhD MBA BA(Hons)
Cathy Smith PhD, MA, BA(Hons), CHSE
Objective: This online 5 hour CE course introduces fundamental concepts in simulated participant Standardized Patient methodology.
Summary: This limited-time-only online course by the Simulated Patient Network introduces the concept of Standardized Patient (aka Simulated Patient or SP) methodology. After covering key terms and SPs' scope of practice, it considers the who, what, why and how of the method and acknowledges its origins. You're introduced to a wide range of resources with core and extension work by experts in the field. Throughout the course, you're encouraged to make meaning of the content for your own setting.
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HealthySimulation.com is accredited by the State of California DCA Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider #CEP17566.
 SPN Module 2:

Creating Roles for
Standardized Patients

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  • RN CE Contact Hours: 3
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  • Method: Lecture/Slides 
  • Study time: 3+ hours
  • Access Duration: 3 Months
  • Bonuses: Template PDFs
  • Guarantee: 30-Day $ Back
Learning Objectives:
  • Identify key elements of a "standardized" or simulated patient (SP) role.
  • Describe approaches to writing roles for SPs.
  • Write an SP role draft.
  • Outline approaches to evaluation of SP roles
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Instructors:
Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH
Jennifer Harlim PhD MBA BA(Hons)
Cathy Smith PhD, MA, BA(Hons), CHSE
Objective: This online 3 hour CE course outlines approaches to creating roles for simulated patient (standardized patient) methodology.
Summary: This course introduces approaches to writing SP roles. This task is fundamental to SP work - usually a text document (sometimes with audiovisual supplements), the written SP role provides guidance to the SP about their character, the purpose of the scenario, their health issue (or other relevant information). You're introduced to a wide range of resources with core and extension work. Throughout the course, you're encouraged to make meaning of the content for your own setting.
Nursing CE Certificate Included
Download a certificate of completion after finishing the course! 
HealthySimulation.com is accredited by the State of California DCA Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider #CEP17566.
 SPN Module 3:

Training Methods for
Standardized Patient
Role Portrayal

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  • Level: Beginner
  • RN CE Contact Hours: 3
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  • Method: Lecture/Slides 
  • Study time: 3+ hours
  • Access Duration: 3 Months
  • Bonuses: Template PDFs
  • Guarantee: 30-Day $ Back
Learning Objectives:
  • Outline the importance of training SPs for role portrayal.
  • Describe a systematic approach to SP training for role portrayal.
  • Identify benefits and challenges of the 4-stage model.
  • Consider alternative approaches to training SPs for role portrayal.
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Instructors:
Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH
Jennifer Harlim PhD MBA BA(Hons)
Cathy Smith PhD, MA, BA(Hons), CHSE
Objective: This online 3 hour CE course outlines approaches for training simulated patients, aka standardized patients.
Summary: Module 3 introduces approaches to training SPs for role portrayal. There is no one right way to do this. We share approaches that we have used for many years and others that are documented in literature. The approaches are sufficiently flexible to suit the different contexts in which SPs work. They are engaging and the 4-stage approach is informed by performance theory. We also share techniques that help SPs to remember aspects of their roles for portrayal. You're introduced to a wide range of resources with core and extension work by experts in the field. Throughout the course, you're encouraged to make meaning of the content for your own setting.
Nursing CE Certificate Included
Download a certificate of completion after finishing the course! 
HealthySimulation.com is accredited by the State of California DCA Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider #CEP17566.
 SPN Module 4:

Standardized Patient
Program Management

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  • Available: Online, 24/7
  • Level: Beginner
  • RN CE Contact Hours: 3
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  • Method: Lecture/Slides 
  • Study time: 3+ hours
  • Access Duration: 3 Months
  • Bonuses: Template PDFs
  • Guarantee: 30-Day $ Back
Learning Objectives:
  • Consider key aspects of SP program management.
  • Describe strategies for SP recruitment.
  • Describe fields in an SP program database.
  • Identify SP program challenges.
  • Outline SP program quality management strategies.
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Instructors:
Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH
Jennifer Harlim PhD MBA BA(Hons)
Cathy Smith PhD, MA, BA(Hons), CHSE
Objective: This online 3 hour CE course outlines approaches to managing a Standardized Patient program.
Summary: Module 4 introduces core facets of simulated participant (SP) program management – whether a program is small or large, beginning or mature. Some of you will be managing a program on your own while others will have a team in place. We focus on five areas: key aspects of SP program management, including the types of activities and roles and responsibilities of the person responsible for program management; SP recruitment; SP databases; challenges in managing SP programs; and program quality management. You're introduced to a wide range of resources with core and extension work by experts in the field. Throughout the course, you're encouraged to make meaning of the content for your own setting.
Nursing CE Certificate Included
Download a certificate of completion after finishing the course! 
HealthySimulation.com is accredited by the State of California DCA Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider #CEP17566.
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Meet the Course Instructors:

Debra Nestel PhD, FAcadMed FSSH

Debra Nestel is Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University, and Professor of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia. Debra is Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning (STEL), the journal of the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH). She is program lead for the Master of Surgical Education (Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) and Master of Surgical Science (University of Melbourne) and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Simulation (Monash University). Debra leads a national faculty development program for simulation practitioners – NHET-Sim and a virtual network in Simulated Patient Methodology. She has received national awards for her work in healthcare simulation (Ray Page Award for service to the simulation community, Simulation Australasia and a Program Innovation Award, Australian Government) and a Presidential Citation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She has held many positions in professional associations across her career. Mainly a qualitative researcher, Debra has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers in health professions education, edited books on simulated patient methodology (2015), healthcare simulation (2017), surgical education (2019) and research methods for healthcare simulation (2019)

Disclosures: Dr. Nestel receives royalties from Wiley Blackwell & Springer.

Jennifer Harlim PhD MBA BA(Hons)

Jennifer Harlim completed her PhD studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia. Her post-graduate research was in the area of engineering education and professional development focusing on problem solving. Prior to and during her PhD studies, Jennifer was actively involved in a number of educational-based projects. After completing her research studies in 2013, she worked with a team of researchers and educators at the School of Health Sciences, RMIT University. Her knowledge of educational theories and prior experience on working in educational projects contributed to the last stage of the project where the 3-D simulation game, Second Life was utilised for the training of healthcare students. She joined Monash University in early 2014 and has since then been involved in various simulation-based learning projects within the field of healthcare education, working together with Professor Debra Nestel. She is also currently a Research Fellow and the Programme Manager of the NHET-Sim Programme.  Her research interests include problem solving, simulation-based learning, engineering/healthcare education and professional practice and research methods, particularly the use of qualitative research in traditionally fields based on quantitative research.

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Cathy Smith PhD, MA, BA(Hons), CHSE

Cathy Smith is an Interprofessional and Simulation Educator in the Division of Training and Simulation at Baycrest, a geriatric health system located in Toronto, Canada. In addition, she consults with various educational and assessment organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. She works with learners at all stages and has developed curriculum for diverse formats, ranging from face-to-face to web-based platforms. Recognition for her work includes: the Ruedy Award (Canadian Association of Faculties of Medicine) for innovation in medical education; the Blizzard Award (Canadian Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) for outstanding teaching; the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Outstanding Educator Award; and the SIMone Simulation Citizen of the Year Award. A long time ASPE member, she is the current chair of the International Committee. She serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. She has contributed chapters to books related to SP methodology and created two modules for the Simulated Patient Network. Cathy has a particular research interest in the role of SPs in simulation-based education. Recent articles published include qualitative studies related to working with SPs and co-authoring the ASPE Standards of Best Practice for human role players in simulation.

Disclosures: None.

More Anonymous
SPN Course Participant Feedback

“I thought I knew what SPs did but this course has helped me understand the fundamentals and also the values that underpin the methodology. I'm a bit shocked by some of my own practices. I just didn’t see the impact of some of the things I've been doing for years. I feel confident that I'm on the right track now. Amazing.”
NICK BLACK
“My work gave me time to do the course. Otherwise, I don't think I would have done it now that I have, I don't know what I was thinking. It's transformed my approach to SP's - now I work with them rather than use them. Just by changing a couple of words, it changes the power in our relationship. It's helped me to see our work differently.”
Nick Black
“The authors are really experienced and it shows - they've obviously been doing this for a long time and they've selected important content to share. They also cut out what doesn't align with their values. It was a fresh look at SP work.”
Nick Black

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