Standardized Patient

• The standardized patient (SP) will learn and simulate patient cases (symptoms, tone and personality traits) repeatedly and consistently for the educational purposes of Touro University students.

For more information and to complete the required questionnaire, please click on the link below:

http://western.touro.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/08/Standardized-Patients.pdf 

The standardized patient will be expected to:

• →Promote a safe learning environment for Touro University students at all times
• →Follow through case assignments and student encounters fairly, objectively and without bias or prejudice
• →Recall key items from each student encounter and report via computer generated checklist in assessment formats
• →Give “patient perspective” feedback to students when assigned, keeping comments constructive and supportive to the student
• →Remain sensitive to the restricted and nonpublic nature of all curriculum, test/case materials and student information
• →Attend periodic in-service sessions for performance enhancement and technique refreshment
• →Maintain reliability in scheduling of performance and training

The standardized patient must agree to the recording (sound and image) of each simulated encounter. The recording will remain the property of Touro University. Recordings will be archived as document and may be used for teaching and/or research purposes.

The standardized patient must agree to, on a case to case basis, non-invasive physical examinations and/or manipulative treatments by students during encounters in teaching and assessment formats while being recorded.

The primary qualifications for the position of standardized patient are:

• Ability to comprehend and demonstrate concepts of standardization in role play and simulation
• Ability to communicate well (written and spoken)

• Basic computer skills for checklist submission
• Reliability and flexibility in scheduling