. Deirdré Martin. Trainer and Project Manager. 604-875-4111
extension 21489
. Paul Ternes. Trainer and Project
Manager.
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STANDARDIZED PATIENT PROGRAM 2012‐2013
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SP PROGRAM 2012‐2013
WHAT IS A STANDARDIZED PATIENT?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
A Standardized Patient is a healthy person who is trained to realistically simulate a clinical case. The simulation can involve a physical examination or a patient history, or both.
WHAT DOES “STANDARDIZED” PATIENT MEAN?
Standardized Patients are carefully selected for each case based on factors such as age, gender, and appearance. Each patient is thoroughly trained (usually in a small group) in the case before the actual simulation takes place. There is a screening process before standardized patients are assigned to cases, to ensure that the simulation will not cause discomfort or distress. No one is ever asked to do anything that they are uncomfortable with. Standardized Patient simulations are used for assessment and teaching by most medical schools. By using Standardized Patients instead of real patients, clinical skills can be taught and examined in a standardized way. Because “Standardized Patient” is a bit of a cumbersome name, it is usually shortened to “SP”.
It means two things. First, each patient who is trained must perform in the same way a repeated number of times so that each encounter is the same in terms of what the patient does and says. Secondly, SPs are usually trained in a group so that each person is standardized to a norm. WHO CAN BE AN SP? An SP can be anyone between the ages of 8 and 80. The only people who are not invited to apply to the program are pre‐med and medical students. People with serious medical problems can apply but participation in the program may be limited. I WORK FULL TIME. CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE? Yes. Although some teaching projects happen during weekdays, most assessments take place on the weekend. Any SP can decline to participate in a project that does not fit into their schedule.
IT SOUNDS A LOT LIKE ACTING. DO I HAVE TO BE AN ACTOR? Definitely not. Although role‐play is involved in being an SP, one does not have to be an actor. Nor does one need extensive medical knowledge. Many people from all walks of life are successful SPs. There is a large variety of cases to be simulated and consequently the need for a large and varied pool of SPs. DOES IT PAY? Yes. The UBC Standardized Patient Program pays $20.00 per hour for training and simulation. Training usually involves two 2‐hour sessions. The teaching programs and exams vary in length from a few hours to an entire day, with a 4‐hour minimum payment rate. SPs who fail to show up for a simulation without a good reason will not be paid for training. HOW OFTEN CAN I EXPECT TO BE CALLED FOR WORK? This is difficult to answer because there is such variability in the demand for SPs. You may be called as seldom as once or twice a year or as many as a dozen times or more. It all depends on what kinds of cases are being taught or tested.
