A volunteer-driven standardized patient training unit: A sustainable model for resource-limited institutions

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-05-23 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101741

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Abstract

Background

The standardized patient (SP) method significantly contributes to medical education by enabling healthcare professionals to enhance their clinical and communication skills. However, challenges such as cost and sustainability limit the widespread adoption of SP programs.

Method

A unique model developed at a medical school in Turkey, based on volunteer involvement and institutional support, has demonstrated a cost-effective implementation of the SP method. The SP Training Unit model aims to train individuals to assume patient roles in educational activities and establish to organize these activities.

Results

The model has supported the broader adoption of the SP method. The SP Training Unit has been utilized in over 100 training and assessment activities across various departments and institutions over the past three years.

Conclusion

The volunteer-driven SP Training Unit model is cost-effective, sustainable with institutional support, and improves outcomes through training and incentives, addressing financial barriers to broader adoption.

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志愿者驱动的标准化患者培训单元：资源有限机构的可持续模式

标准化病人（SP）方法通过使医疗保健专业人员提高他们的临床和沟通技巧，对医学教育做出了重大贡献。然而，诸如成本和可持续性等挑战限制了SP计划的广泛采用。方法土耳其一所医学院在志愿者参与和机构支持的基础上开发的一种独特模式证明了SP方法的成本效益。专科医生培训单位模式旨在训练个人在教育活动中担当病人的角色，并建立组织这些活动的机制。结果该模型支持了SP方法的广泛采用。警司训练组在过去三年，在多个部门和机构参与了超过100项培训和评估活动。志愿者驱动的SP培训单元模式具有成本效益，在制度支持下可持续发展，并通过培训和激励措施改善成果，解决了广泛采用的财务障碍。

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.