title: Integration of standardized patients into simulation.
abstract: Standardized participants (SPs) can greatly enhance high-fidelity simulation. The educational experience becomes more realistic than by simply using a simulator. There is very limited literature about the use of SPs with high-fidelity simulation. This article provides an overview of SP methodology and offers suggestions for integrating SPs into medical simulation scenarios.
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical Skills Education and Standardized Patient Program, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, #735, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. cantrellmaryj@uams.edu
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cantrell
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Deloney
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D016544:Patient Simulation