standardized patient program
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing Center for Simulation & Clinical Innovation (SON-CSCI) is in need of Standardized Patients (SPs).
What is an SP?
- An individual who is trained to portray a real patient in order to simulate a set of symptoms or problems is used for healthcare education, evaluation, and research (SSH).
- Standardized Patients are used both in teaching situations, as well as in exams to
- assess students’ clinical skills, basic communication, and interpersonal skills.
What do SPs do?
SPs “act” as the patient for scenarios that typically represent the following domains of instruction for learners.
- History taking scenarios
- Physical examination scenarios
- Communication/Interpersonal skills scenarios
- Management/Treatment scenarios
Who are we looking for to become an SP?
- People with and without any medical background
- People who are reliable and have flexible schedules
- People from all walks of life
- People of all shapes and sizes
- People of all ages and genders
Questions or to apply: Please email Ron Streetman at [email protected]. Please attach a resume, if available.