Simulationist's Guide To Incorporating Faculty and Students as SP's

What are the best practices for incorporating different students and faculty members into the simulation process as standardized patients (SPs)? Amy and Megan explores the benefits of using family members, faculty members, and students as SPs, as well as the importance of following the Association of SP Educators' standards of best practice. The topics covered include training, character development, patient safety, and the challenges of maintaining realism when using familiar individuals as SPs. The episode also discusses the option of including SPs from different disciplines and the importance of obtaining voluntary participation. In this part of the conversation, the speakers discuss the use of live people in simulation and the considerations that come with it. They talk about the importance of informing participants about the simulations they will be involved in and giving them the option to opt-in or opt-out based on their personal circumstances. They also mention the benefits of incorporating interprofessional simulations and the impact it has on students' understanding and respect for different healthcare professions. The speakers emphasize the need for data collection and self-evaluations from participants to assess the effectiveness of the simulation program. They also highlight the potential challenges and pitfalls of using peers as simulated patients and the importance of maintaining psychological safety in the simulation environment.

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