Student working with Standardized Patient in IPSC

Simulation Research

The Interprofessional Simulation Team is dedicated to various simulation research opportunities focusing on medical simulation. Below are some of the highlights throughout the years.

Presentations & Manuscripts

Skillman J. Physician assistant students’ attitudes toward satisfaction and self-confidence in learning of summative standardized patient simulations in relationship to their prior healthcare experience gours and the number of formative assessments: A quantitative predictive correlational study. Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. Published online March 22, 2024. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5283

Skillman N., Fearnow B., Daily R. Utilizing Peer-to-Peer Debriefing for Next-Level Clinical Preparation. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 2024, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA.

DeBrew, J. & Fearnow, B. (2024). Disaster preparedness and response: simulation of a tornado evacuation in an ED. Innovative Teaching Strategy Database.  Association of Community Health Nurse Educators.

Skillman J. and Fearnow B. Simulation Encounters Advancing Through a Two-Way Mirror. Presented at the 23rd International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2023), January 2024, San Diego, California.

Morris T., Skillman N., Fearnow B. A Professional Development Workshop Utilizing Multiple Simulation Modalities to Improve Nursing Practice in Cardiac Care. Presented at the 17th Annual SENSES Conference, October 2023, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

Skillman N. Advancing Research of Simulation Pedagogy. Presented at HPSN, October 2023, High Point, North Carolina.

Skillman N., Morris T., & Fearnow B. It is a Matter of the Heart: Experiential Learning through Multiple Simulation Modalities. Presented at Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 2023, Portland, Oregon.

Skillman J. Fearnow B, Fisher T, McQueen J. Advancing Simulation Practices. Online Conference Hosted by Elon University, June 2023, Elon, North Carolina.

Skillman J. and James D. Physician Assistant Clinical Reasoning OSCE’s with Rapid Response. Presented at the 23rd International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2023), January 2023, Orlando, Florida.

Kussman C., Fearnow B., and Skillman J., Measuring Nursing Competencies Using an Escape Room. Presented at the 13th Annual Beyond the Manikin: Best Practices in Simulation Education Conference, March 2023, Cary, North Carolina.

Skillman J., Bookmarks of Simulation: Why Pre-briefing and Debriefing are Important. Presented at the HPSN Conference, November 2022, Elon, North Carolina.

Skillman J., Interactive Simulations in Cardiac Assessment. Presented at the Cardiac Assessment-It’s a Matter of the Heart: Engaged Learning to Optimize Nursing Outcomes Conference, October 2022, Elon, North Carolina.

Meyer, B., Fearnow, B., Smith, H., Morgan, S. (2022). Implementing Standardized Patient Caregivers to Practice Difficult Conversations in a Pediatric Dentistry Course. MedEd Portal, https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11201

Stokes C., Morris T., DiBiasio P., Skillman J., and Laosebikan-Buggs, M., Uncovered: A co-curricular strategy establishing foundational values for interprofessional education. Presented at Nexus Summit 2022, September 2022, Minneapolis, Maryland.

Skillman J. and Murfin M., Using Standardized Patients in a Formative Assessment of Patient-Centered Communication Skills. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 2022, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Skillman J., Peer Lead Observation and Debriefing of Simulation. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 2021, Virtual Conference.

Fearnow, B., Susin. C, Fouad A., Moore, Z., Gauging Resident Entry-Level Communication through Standardized Patient Experiences. Poster presented at ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition; (2021, March)

Kornegay, B., Fearnow, B., Brame, J. Enhancing Practice Readiness through Interprofessional collaboration: A virtual simulation encounter. Poster presented at ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition; (2021, March)

Meyer, B. Fearnow, B., Quinonez, R.B. (2020). Asynchronous pediatric caregiver simulation in a virtual setting during the COVID pandemic. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12319

Fearnow, B., Quinonez, R., Meyer, B.  (2020, May). “Simulation and Telehealth” Presented at American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Virtual.

Skillman J. and Bennett, C., Experiential Learning in Communication with Transgender Patients Using SPs. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 2020, Portland, Oregon- Moved online to August 2020

Fearnow, B., Moore, Z., & Ciarrocca K. Building a Foundation: Implementation of an Early Standardized Patient Encounter. Poster presented at Adams School of Dentistry Research Day; (2020 February)

Murfin M. and Skillman J. A Novel Approach to Standardized Patient Experience Assessment: How the Development of a Specifically-Trained, Alumni Grader Pool Impacts Learner Assessment in Standardized Patient Simulation Experiences. Presented at the 20th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, January 20, 2020, San Diego, California.

Johansson C. and Skillman J. Comparing Perceived Outcomes Across Disciplines Following an IPE Event. Presented at the 8th Annual Cone Health/AHEC Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Symposium, November 22, 2019, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Skillman J. and Johansson C. “Standardized Patients an Effective Addition to Lecture and Role Play in Teaching Dementia Care Skills? Presented at the 8th Annual Cone Health/AHEC Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Symposium, November 22, 2019, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Bennett, C., Skillman, J., and McDonald, H. It Takes a Village: Creating Cultural Competence in Transgender Health Care Curricula. PAEA Education Forum, October 2019, Washington DC.

Skillman J.  ASPE Members Benefit Presentation. Presented at the 2019 Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 7-11, 2019, Orlando, Florida.

Skillman J. and Jackson, R.  Standardized Patients Role in Multiple Mini Interviews Simulation. Presented at the 2019 Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 7-11, 2019, Orlando, Florida.

Bennett, C., Skillman J., and McDonald, H. Training Students to Practice Transgender Medicine: The Application of Flow Theory and Standardized Patients in Medical Education. Presented at the NCAPA Winter Conference, February 2019, Durham, North Carolina.

Skillman J.  Simulation Has Moved Beyond Medical Schools and Into Other Disciplines. Presented at the 15th Annual Elon Teaching and Learning Conference, August 16, 2018, Elon, North Carolina.

Skillman J, Thurnes, T. and Johansson C. Creating a 360° Review to Evaluate Program Effectiveness. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators Annual Conference, June 19, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Attorri A, Bailey S, and Skillman J.  Acute Care in the Classroom: Designing Realistic and Effective Teaching Tools Throughout the Curriculum. Presented at the NCPTA Fall Conference, October 12, 2017, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Skillman J, and Johansson C. Advanced Training of Standardized Patients for Dementia Cases. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators Annual Conference, June 7, 2017, Alexandria, Virginia.

Skillman J, and Herbert W. The Standardized Patient Role in Remediation. Poster presented at the 2017 Association of Standardized Patient Educators Annual Conference, June 4-7, 2017, Alexandria, Virginia.

Johansson C, Skillman J, and McKay, M. Use of Standardized Patients to Teach Dementia Care. Poster presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 2016, Anaheim, California.

Skillman J. and Branford K. Creation of Local SP Consortium Extends ASPE Effectiveness. Poster presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 14-17, 2015, Denver, Colorado.

Branford, K, and Skillman J. The Other Simulation: Using Standardized Patients in Healthcare Education. Presented at the 6th Annual You Bought the Manikin Now What? Best Practices in Advanced Simulation Conference, March 26, 2015, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Johansson C, and Skillman J. Standardized Patient Integration Into a Physical Therapy Program. Presented at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, June 24, 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Johansson C, Bailey SP, and Skillman J. Using Standardized Patients within Physical Therapy Education. Presented at the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference and Chapter Meeting, October 10, 2013, Asheville, NC.