Manikins versus simulated patients in emergency medicine training: a comparative analysis

Sterz, Jasmina; Gutenberger, Niklas; Stefanescu, Maria-Christina; Zinßer, Uwe; Bepler, Lena; Linßen, Svea; Schäfer, Verena; Carstensen, Patrick; Verboket, René D.; Adili, Farzin; Ruesseler, Miriam

doi:10.1007/s00068-021-01695-z

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“…Extended simulation days or excessive demands, such as in terms of spoken lines, can strain standardized patients [34][35][36]. Difficulty detaching from the role, the breach of personal boundaries, and hurtful comments from students can also increase strain [34,35,37,[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]. It's crucial to offer those acting as patients the opportunity for sufficient debriefing.…”

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Standardized Patient Simulation in Healthcare Education

2023

Int J Nurs Health Care Res

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Introduction: Simulation training is a key part of healthcare and medical education, but the use of standardized patients in simulation training is not yet systematic at least in Finland. The purpose of this literature review was to determine the benefits and challenges of using standardized patients in simulation training. Methods: The information search was conducted in the international Cinahl and Pubmed databases. The search terms used were "Simulation", "Simulation-based education", "Simulated patient", "Standardized patient" and "Standardized patient". The inclusion criteria were 1) peer-reviewed original research 2) published in Finnish or English 3) published in the last 10 years. Additionally, the research had to be conducted in Europe, the United States, Canada, or Australia. 40 studies fulfill the criteria. The data was analyzed with inductive content analysis. Results: The use of a standardized patient in simulation training improves student learning outcomes, as well as develops interaction and work-life skills. For the standardized patient, participating in simulation training can increase acting experience and bring content to everyday life. However, it can also be physically and mentally taxing. It's important that the teacher enables good preparation for the role. Challenges experienced by students are related to stress created by the standardized patient and unexpected situations in the simulation of standardized patients. Discussion: The results show that the utilization of standardized patients in simulation requires planning and adequate resources, but it also brings various benefits, especially for the development of students' skills.

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“…It takes into account two frequently used modalities in medical simulation, i.e., using a manikin and working with a standardized patient, and allows for their comparison. Also, other studies juxtapose these two modalities and provide an opportunity to compare them in the context of their use in medical education ( Bello et al., 2020 ; Meerdink & Khan, 2021 ; Sterz et al., 2022 ).…”

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A manikin or human simulator—development of a tool for measuring students’ perception

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Background Education with the use of medical simulation may involve the use of two modalities: manikins or standardized patients (SPs) to meet specific learning objectives. We have collected students’ opinions about the two modalities which can be helpful in planning and evaluating the curriculum process. Although reviews or comparisons of student opinions appear in the literature, it is difficult to find a scale that would be based on a comparison of specific effects that can be obtained in the educational process. In order to fill this gap, an attempt was made to construct a questionnaire. Methods An experimental version of a questionnaire measuring the final-year students’ (273) opinions about the effectiveness of both simulation techniques has been designed on the basis of semi-structured interviews. They were conducted with 14 final-year students excluded from the subsequently analyzed cohort. The scale has been completed, tested and validated. Results The authors developed a 33-statement questionnaire which contain two scales: teaching medicine with the manikins and with the SPs. Two factors were identified for each scale: Doctor-patient relationship and practical aspects. The scales can be used complementary or separately, as the article reports independent statistics for each scale. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the manikin scale is 0.721 and for the SP scale is 0.758. Conclusions The questionnaire may be applied to medical students to identify their opinions about using manikins and SPs in teaching. It may have an important impact for planning curriculum and implementing particular modalities in accordance with the intended learning objectives.

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“…Numerous studies show that SPs are appreciated and accepted by students (7)(8)(9). Good acceptance of SPs and the positive influence of SP use on knowledge acquisition and behavior change in learners has been proven (9,10).…”

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Influence of using simulated or real patients on undergraduate medical students acquiring competencies in medical conversations in surgery: A prospective, controlled study

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BackgroundCommunication with patients and their relatives as well as with colleagues and students is an essential part of every physician's daily work. An established method for teaching communication skills is using simulated patients (SPs). However, teaching with SPs is often subjectively perceived by medical students as less instructive than teaching with real patients (RPs). Studies that analyze the influence of SPs compared to RPs for acquiring competencies are lacking. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the impact of SPs on long-term learning success for communication skills compared to RPs.Material and MethodsStudy participants were undergraduate third-year medical students who attended a communication unit and were randomized into three groups. The first group trained the role-play part with a SP (SP-group). The second group trained with a SP but thought that the patient was a RP because the students and the tutors were told that they were a RP by the principal investigator (incognito patient group [IP-group]). The third group and their tutors trained with a RP and were told that the patient was a RP (real patient group [RP-group]). Five to 12 weeks after completing the training, the study participants completed a curricular summative objective standardized clinical examination.ResultsThere were 146 students who participated in the study. There were no significant differences between the three study groups at the informed consent stations and for those conducting anamnesis interviews.ConclusionCommunication skills training with SPs appears to be equivalent to training with RPs in terms of competency development in communication-based assessments in surgery. Therefore, SPs should be used in these curricula, especially at an early stage, to enable the students to practice adequate communication skills.

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Manikins versus simulated patients in emergency medicine training: a comparative analysis

Cited by 5 publications

References 35 publications

Standardized Patient Simulation in Healthcare Education

Standardized Patient Simulation in Healthcare Education

A manikin or human simulator—development of a tool for measuring students’ perception

Influence of using simulated or real patients on undergraduate medical students acquiring competencies in medical conversations in surgery: A prospective, controlled study

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