Library Glossary

Author(s)

Nahid Azad, University of Ottawa,
Rupa Patel, University of Ottawa
Shayna Watson,Queen's University

Access: Public

A slip and fall raise questions for a senior and her children
A Patient Case from Queen's University - Learning Together with Cases

The Case may include one or more nodes of intersection where different groups of professionals are required to interact. These points are used as opportunities to learn core content related to a variety of disciplines while also exploring objectives related to the National Interprofessional Competency Framework (CIHC, 2010).

an agitated patient barricades himself into his home

A virtual patient case developed for The Pathways for Interactive Narrative Education (PINE).

Authors:Maureen Topps, Chris Kupsh, Rachel Ellaway

URL to download MedBiquitous package:http://pine.nosm.ca/export/224.zip

VP system: OpenLabyrinth

looking after a sick parent

A virtual patient case developed for The Pathways for Interactive Narrative Education (PINE).

Authors:Louise Poirier Benoit, David Topps, Rachel Ellaway

URL to download MedBiquitous package:http://pine.nosm.ca/export/290.zip

VP system: OpenLabyrinth

DiagnosisX is a simulated medical encounter with a virtual patient. It is designed to allow medical students and others the opportunity for unlimited practice at interviewing and examining patients, ordering tests and imaging. It allows them to establish and modify a differential diagnosis as they work through the case. At the end of the case, the student’s management of the encounter is compared to that of an expert and the rationale for each step is provided to the student.

DiagnosisX is also an authoring package that allows medical teachers to create and publish their own multimedia cases to the web. There is no requirement for technical help to complete the process and no waiting for the final product. It can all be done by a faculty member with average computer skills who like to teach by using cases.