A SIMULATOR TO TEACH THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

描述：我们将开发一个计算机模拟器来教授和评估临终关怀领域的沟通技巧。 对预后有限的患者的护理主要集中于改善生活质量。 这不仅涉及疼痛和症状的缓解，还涉及对患者作为心理、社会和精神人的广泛考虑。护理人员可能需要向患者通报坏消息，评估患者的心理和社会发病迹象，评估患者的临终护理优先事项，并与患者和家属就困难问题进行沟通。许多因素，包括患者的目标和文化背景，都会影响护理人员与患者的沟通方式。 该模拟软件将创建一个高保真学习环境，用户可以在其中练习重要的临床技能，例如评估患者的社会心理发病迹象、使用促进患者披露的沟通方法、向患者通报坏消息以及促进心理适应。 模拟器将跟踪用户表现并提供指导建议。 它将提供一个有价值的教学工具，并将成为认证临床能力水平的可能工具。

DESCRIPTION: We will develop a computer simulator to teach and evaluate communication skills within the domain of end-of-life care. Care for patients for whom the prognosis is limited focuses mainly on improving quality of life. This involves not only pain and symptom relief but also an broad consideration of the patient as a psychological, social, and spiritual person. The caregiver may need to break bad news to patients, assess patients for signs of psychological and social morbidity, assess patients' end-of-life care priorities, and communicate with patients and families about difficult issues. Many factors, including the patient's goals and cultural background, influence how the caregiver must communicate with the patient. The simulation software will create a high-fidelity learning environment in which the user can practice important clinical skills such as assessing a patient for signs of psychosocial morbidity, using communication methods that promote patient disclosure, breaking bad news to patients, and facilitating psychological adaptation. The simulator will track user performance and offer directed advice. It will provide a valuable teaching tool and will be a possible vehicle for certifying a level of clinical competence.