Teaching clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills using human patient simulation

Am J Pharm Educ. 2011 Nov 10;75(9):189. doi: 10.5688/ajpe759189.

Abstract

This paper discusses using human patient simulation (HPS) to expose students to complex dynamic patient cases that require clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and teamwork skills for success. An example of an HPS exercise used to teach multifaceted clinical concepts in a therapeutics course also is provided.

Keywords: clinical judgment; human patient simulation; problem solving; simulation; virtual learning.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence*
  • Curriculum*
  • Humans
  • Patient Simulation*
  • Problem-Based Learning / methods*
  • Teaching / methods