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Virtual Patients Collaborative

 

The goal of this group is to share ideas, information, resources and expertise on the development  and evaluation of virtual patients (VPs).

 

What is a virtual patient?

 

“An interactive computer simulation of real-life clinical scenarios for the purpose of medical training, education or assessment” (Ellaway, Candler, Greene & Smothers)  

 

“A specific type of computer-based program that simulates real-life clinical scenarios; learners emulate the roles of health care providers to obtain a history, conduct a physical exam, and make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions” (Candler)

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CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge

We would like to acknowledge the time and expertise contributed by our panel of judges for 2011-12:

  • Rachel Ellaway, Assistant Dean Curriculum and Planning, Associate Professor, Acting Director of Simulation, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
  • Lynel Jackson, Web Developer, Medical Education Technology Unit, Queen’s University
  • Nancy Posel, Associate Director of the McGill Molson Medical Informatics Project, McGill University
  • Janet Tworek, PhD Candidate, Educational Technology, former Manager of eLearning, Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Calgary

Last updated: 12 Apr 12
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2 Mar 12

A Night in the CCU

Web Link: 
http://public.iwork.com/document/?d=CHEC_-_CESC_Virtual_Patient_Challenge_-_A_Ni...
Description: 

Virtual patient case highlighting the use of electronic medical records.

Patient presents with myocardial infarction and goes on to develop TTP as a treatment-related complication.

3rd place winner in the CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge 2011-12. 
The CHEC-CHEC Virtual Patient Challenge is designed to recognize excellence in e-learning among Canadian healthcare educators and learners and highlight the utility of virtual patients for learning, teaching, and assessment. The Challenge is an initiative of the AFMC-Infoway Physician in Training e-Health Curriculum and eLearning project. The focus of the challenge is on virtual patients that incorporate the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other e-health components that can be used to improve patient care.

Melissa Shahin
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2 Mar 12

Poppy Gone: Prenatal Care

Web Link: 
http://fmsharc.cfpc.ca/openlabyrinth/mnode.asp?id=qwnw2gctpr9kqqajxhqtpr9kq
Description: 

This case is part of a series being generated for the CFPC SharcFM series.

This particular case deals only with the very early issues in a pregnancy. Follow along with Poppy's pregnancy as she goes through a series of prenatal adventures. While each case will be standalone, there is also benefit to exploring the case series longitudinally to see how her pregnancy unfolds. 

Learning Objectives:

-- Explore some common issues in early prenatal care
-- Develop awareness of costs of common investigations
-- Demonstrate critical thinking around common screening measures
-- Develop awareness of how use of an EMR can improve practice

Target learner groups: primarily late stage medical students, Clerks and early Residents. Clinical faculty may want to use the issues raised in this case to explore some other teaching issues, such as around ethics.  

2nd place winner in the CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge 2011-12. 
The CHEC-CHEC Virtual Patient Challenge is designed to recognize excellence in e-learning among Canadian healthcare educators and learners and highlight the utility of virtual patients for learning, teaching, and assessment. The Challenge is an initiative of the AFMC-Infoway Physician in Training e-Health Curriculum and eLearning project. The focus of the challenge is on virtual patients that incorporate the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other e-health components that can be used to improve patient care.

Melissa Shahin
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2 Mar 12

A Peripheral Predicament

Web Link: 
http://individual.utoronto.ca/marcus/
Description: 

 

This case is designed for medical students and PGY1 in Family Medicine. It is designed as an outpatient case in a family physician's office.  It incorporates the use of EMR.
1st place winner in the CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge 2011-12.
 
The CHEC-CHEC Virtual Patient Challenge is designed to recognize excellence in e-learning among Canadian healthcare educators and learners and highlight the utility of virtual patients for learning, teaching, and assessment. The Challenge is an initiative of the AFMC-Infoway Physician in Training e-Health Curriculum and eLearning project. The focus of the challenge is on virtual patients that incorporate the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other e-health components that can be used to improve patient care.

This case is designed for medical students and PGY1 in Family Medicine. It is designed as an outpatient case in a family physician's office.  It incorporates the use of EMR.

1st place winner in the CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge 2011-12. 
The CHEC-CHEC Virtual Patient Challenge is designed to recognize excellence in e-learning among Canadian healthcare educators and learners and highlight the utility of virtual patients for learning, teaching, and assessment. The Challenge is an initiative of the AFMC-Infoway Physician in Training e-Health Curriculum and eLearning project. The focus of the challenge is on virtual patients that incorporate the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other e-health components that can be used to improve patient care.

Melissa Shahin
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