Natalie Neubauer (Seton Hall University); Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE

This presentation will discuss the framework of a virtual pediatric diagnostic Standardized Patient (SP) simulation designed for SLP graduate students. This activity was intended to measure student’s application of principles learned in the diagnostic course related to administering a portion of the CELF-5 language assessment section. Students gathered data independently from their SP encounter, then worked in dyads to score, interpret test data, and complete a written clinical evaluation summary. This allowed fordemonstration and practice of test execution skills, identification and analysis of assessment performance and synthesizing data into written form. Strategies for feedback included SP verbal feedback on professional interaction skills, a faculty rubric evaluating assessment competencies and student self-reflection via a plus delta form. The virtual simulation proved successful in providing a controlled atmosphere to evaluate student's diagnostic skills both in real time and through recordings. Students reported increased confidence in conducting assessment procedures through the use of remote simulation and the benefits of peer learning through collaboration. Prior video modeling also supported performance accuracy.

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