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Medical School Year 2
Overview
All second year medical students participate in simulation sessions as part of their Doctoring II course. Students may also engage in simulation/skills sessions at the William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety (ICS) as part of an elective or student interest group. In addition, the ICS offers self-directed learning programs for second year students. There are also programs with Standardized Patients (SPs) and Patient Instructors (PIs).
Medical students participate in multiple simulation and clinical skills programs during their second year. The programs include several clinical correlation patient simulations with a focus on understanding the underlying physiology and pharmacology needs of the patient's disease. The simulation experience includes numerous skill sessions. Many of the skill sessions include procedural video segments and instructional materials posted on Blackboard™ for student review prior to the scheduled session. In addition, second year medical students participate in SP and PI sessions developing their interviewing and physical examination skills. Students also take part in an end of year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Clinical Correlation Simulation Programs:
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
Skills Sessions:
- Interpretation of radiographs and ECGs
- Introduction to oxygen delivery devices and airway management
- Universal precautions, IV access and phlebotomy
- Urethral catheterization and nasogastric tube placement
- Arterial blood gas collection and lumbar puncture procedure
- Wound care and suturing
Interviewing Skills:
- Small group preceptor-led sessions with SPs to teach more advanced interviewing skills with more complex bio-psycho-social issues presented
- Issues of professionalism addressed
Physical Examination:
- Review of physical examination maneuvers that were taught in Year 1
- Conducted in small group PI-led sessions
2nd Year OSCE:
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination
- Skills of history taking, physical examination, doctor/patient interaction, and written reporting are assessed by means of encounters with SPs
- Comprehensive assessment of skills levels provided to faculty and students
- Students who do not do well in the OSCE are required to take part in remediation sessions, also with SPs
Electives & Student Interest Groups:
During years one and two medical students may participate in simulation/ skills programs at the ICS as a component of their involvement in a selected elective or student interest group.
Electives include "Introduction to Clinical Surgery" and "Emergency Medicine - Where it All Starts!"
Student interest groups are Babcock Surgical Society, Temple Emergency Action Corps (TEAC), and the Anesthesia Interest Group.
Self-Directed Learning Programs:
The ICS offers students opportunities to work with Harvey®, the cardiopulmonary patient simulator, and the UMedic software program. The interactive software program allows students to increase their ability to diagnose and manage patients with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Learning objectives for the program include:
- Interpretation of the patient history
- Performance of a cardiopulmonary physical exam of the patient
- Understanding the physiology of the physical exam
- Formulation of reasonable differential diagnosis
- Improvement in understanding and ability to interpret and integrate lab data
- Following a definitive diagnosis understand appropriate patient management