What is a Standardized Patient (SP)?
A Standardized Patient (SP) refers to a person who has been carefully trained to portray an actual patient. They stimulate the physical findings adn psycho-social characteristics of a patient.
How are Standized Patients incorporated into the Curriculum?
• Students learn and practice skills such as physical assessment, different diagnosis, interviewing and counseling.
• SP encounters are videotaped. This provides a viable means of achieving direct observation of students while maintaining privacy for the clinician-patient interaction.
• SPs are used for various educational experiences throughout the University. They are an important resource in bridging the gap between lectures and practical applications.
• SPs can be used in many professional areas to practice, develop, and assess skill levels for professional development and competency assessment.
Standardized Patient Newsletters
• Winter 2005 - Vol 5, Issue 2