A Verbal De-escalation Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Verbal de-escalation is an essential skill for physicians across specialties and is the first-line intervention for patients who present with agitation. Training in verbal de-escalation for medical students is less robust compared to other health care disciplines. We describe the creation and evaluation of a novel verbal de-escalation curriculum for third- and fourth-year medical students on their psychiatry clerkship rotation.

Method

We developed a simulation using standardized patient (SP) methodology and a dedicated reflection session, implementing it in the third-year psychiatry clerkship. Participants in the scenario received targeted feedback from their peers and SPs. The sessions were video recorded, and a random sample was selected and reviewed to identi

SUBMITTER: Shenai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258212 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature