Step 1: Should I use an SP(s) in my project?
Do you need a Standardized Patient or should you use a colleague/actor/model?
The efficacy of using SPs instead of colleagues/actor/model can be very impactful. The use of SPs facilitates: critical thinking, crisis management, facilitator-learner discourse, refinement of communication skills, and increase in competency and decrease in apprehensions when working with actual patients.
Not sure if you need an SP or a colleague/actor/model for your scenario? Check out the boxes below to help determine which path would best suit your needs. Still not sure? Please contact Beverly Payne, SP Coordinator, at 216-444-5393 for further assistance.
