Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name
Jennifer Schoffer Closson
Faculty Mentor’s Department
Speech Language Hearing and Occupational Sciences
Abstract / Artist's Statement
What are the outcomes of using standardized patients in SLP education?
Communication Sciences
As the need for speech therapists increases, so does the need for adapting and adopting different methods for instructing graduate students in clinical education. The nursing field has used clinical simulations such as having actors portray patients with various medical problems. Research and evidence have shown this type of training to be an effective way to instruct nursing students. Could the same results be replicated for those in the Speech-Language Pathology field? The methods used to determine the effectiveness of clinical simulations in future SLP training have been obtained by gathering qualitative data from graduate students who previously participated in clinical educational experiences. This was accomplished through standardized patient simulations where actors portrayed clients with Speech-Language disorders. As the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders progresses, it will be necessary to explore other approaches to training and preparing future clinicians for the field where they will be assessing, diagnosing, and treating different disorders.
Category
Life Sciences
Qualitative Inquiry of Standardized Patients in SLP Clinical Education
UC South Ballroom
What are the outcomes of using standardized patients in SLP education?
Communication Sciences
As the need for speech therapists increases, so does the need for adapting and adopting different methods for instructing graduate students in clinical education. The nursing field has used clinical simulations such as having actors portray patients with various medical problems. Research and evidence have shown this type of training to be an effective way to instruct nursing students. Could the same results be replicated for those in the Speech-Language Pathology field? The methods used to determine the effectiveness of clinical simulations in future SLP training have been obtained by gathering qualitative data from graduate students who previously participated in clinical educational experiences. This was accomplished through standardized patient simulations where actors portrayed clients with Speech-Language disorders. As the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders progresses, it will be necessary to explore other approaches to training and preparing future clinicians for the field where they will be assessing, diagnosing, and treating different disorders.