Margaret Pelli: A Geriatric Standardized Patient Case

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OPEN ACCESSAugust 21, 2013Margaret Pelli: A Geriatric Standardized Patient Case Matthew Gentile, Kevin Overbeck, Pamela Basehore, Anita Chopra, Kathy Alburger Matthew Gentile Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Google Scholar More articles by this author , Kevin Overbeck Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Google Scholar More articles by this author , Pamela Basehore UMDNJ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Anita Chopra UMDNJ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Kathy Alburger UMDNJ Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9500 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: The Margeret Pelli standardized patient (SP) case was developed at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) to be one of three possible SP cases used in the medical student's year two geriatrics course. Experts in the field of geriatrics and standardized patient case development played a major role from initial planning to completion of the project. Methods: All related case materials were designed by the team assembled to create this case. The case was developed to provide students an opportunity and scenario in which they can demonstrate competence with the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and the Clock Drawing Test. After the exam room encounter, students are given a SOAP note form to fill out in a different room. The case is scored by a second standardized patient who views the encounter. Results: The case has been utilized in both the 2011 and 2012 medical students' year two geriatrics courses at UMDNJ-SOM. Faculty members who make up our undergraduate education team have assessed this case both during creation, and on a yearly review basis. Comments and scoring about this encounter are consistently positive, with the majority of students applauding the detailed experience. Discussion: Successful execution of the SP role requires the SP to study and commit to memory the details of the patient's life and illness complaint. SPs are required to attend training sessions on a regular basis to ensure validity and reliability in case performance. The Margaret Pelli case has been subjected to quality assurance checks to assess accuracy and fidelity in SP performance. The director of the lab, along with lab staff, review the case to compare the performance of the SP to the patient script which they are directed to follow. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, the learner will be able to: Conduct a cognitive screening using the Mini Mental Status Exam and the Clock Drawing Test.Document and interpret scores.Assess forgetfulness/memory loss in a senior adult. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Case Document Margaret Pelli.doc Documentation Exercise Margaret Pelli.pdf Documentation Grading Sheet Margaret Pelli.pdf.doc Instructor's Guide.docx Medical Chart Margaret Pelli.pdf Medical Chart Supplement Clock Drawing Test Margaret Pelli.pdf Pelli Cover Page.doc Performance Checklist Margaret Pelli.docx Standardized Patient Checklist Margaret Pelli.pdf To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Copyright & Permissions© 2013 Gentile et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsClock Drawing TestGeriatric AssessmentMMSEGeriatric EvaluationMedical StudentsGeriatricsStandardized Patient Case Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...