Use of a simulation-based placement to develop foundational clinical skills in speech pathology.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 |
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
River View Room 05 |
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📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Intermediate (some previous learning/working knowledge of topic e.g. treated a few cases)
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Use of a simulation-based placement to develop foundational clinical skills in speech pathology.
11:30 AM - 11:45 AMPresentation summary
This session will focus on the use of simulation for students participating in their Novice adult-focused practice placement. Thirty-seven students enrolled in the Masters of Speech and Language Therapy at Charles Darwin University participated in a 4-day standardised, simulated Novice practice placement. Students worked with actors who simulated patients, family members, and healthcare professionals in acute, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings with experiences and patient caseload reflective of typical workplace encounters. Effectiveness of the placement was evaluated in two ways: pre and post-data collection using the Standardised Patient Clinic Student Survey (Hill et al., 2013) which measured students’ perception of their development of knowledge, competencies, and confidence; and students' development of skills required to meet Novice level competency, as measured by the Foundation Clinical Competency Assessment (adapted with permission from Hill et al., 2014). Outcomes of the placement will be discussed in addition to key learnings moving forward with simulated learning experiences.
Key messages
1. Simulated placements can be a viable alternative and addition to traditional clinical placements
2. Students highly value the learning experiences possible during simulation
3. Students are able to develop key knowledge, skills, and competencies through the use of simulated learning experiences in speech pathology
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