“Acute Cholecystitis” Case for SPs

Abstract The case on acute cholecystitis is a paper-based case designed for use in the medical school curriculum. It can be used to assess a student's ability to: take a focused history and perform a focused physical exam; formulate a short-term treatment plan for the patient; and demonstrate g...

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Main Author: Jackie Krugler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2006-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.145
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description Abstract The case on acute cholecystitis is a paper-based case designed for use in the medical school curriculum. It can be used to assess a student's ability to: take a focused history and perform a focused physical exam; formulate a short-term treatment plan for the patient; and demonstrate good empathy, communication, and information delivery skills. The case provides detailed information for the standardized patient (SP) on how to accurately and effectively portray a patient with acute cholecystitis. The case also includes a checklist for SP use. Both the case and checklist can be modified to fit an individual institution's needs. It helps to have a surgery faculty member available when training SPs, but this is not a necessity.
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spelling doaj.art-6b572beee78244e387505192abdc78422022-12-21T21:56:47ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652006-06-01210.15766/mep_2374-8265.145“Acute Cholecystitis” Case for SPsJackie Krugler01 University of Louisville School of MedicineAbstract The case on acute cholecystitis is a paper-based case designed for use in the medical school curriculum. It can be used to assess a student's ability to: take a focused history and perform a focused physical exam; formulate a short-term treatment plan for the patient; and demonstrate good empathy, communication, and information delivery skills. The case provides detailed information for the standardized patient (SP) on how to accurately and effectively portray a patient with acute cholecystitis. The case also includes a checklist for SP use. Both the case and checklist can be modified to fit an individual institution's needs. It helps to have a surgery faculty member available when training SPs, but this is not a necessity.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.145Physical ExaminationProfessional CompetenceGallbladderAbdominal PainSPCholecystitis
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“Acute Cholecystitis” Case for SPs
MedEdPORTAL
Physical Examination
Professional Competence
Gallbladder
Abdominal Pain
SP
Cholecystitis
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title_short “Acute Cholecystitis” Case for SPs
title_sort acute cholecystitis case for sps
topic Physical Examination
Professional Competence
Gallbladder
Abdominal Pain
SP
Cholecystitis
url http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.145
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