About Us
After realizing the limited amount of physical findings available to students during a Standardized Patient exam, Dr. Paul Lecat reached a level of frustration shared by medical educators everywhere. It was that frustration which led him to the development of the Ventriloscope. Since its’ introduction in 2008, the Ventriloscope has proven to be a vital link in the chain of achieving realistic live patient simulation.
The importance of simulation in education has rapidly become a necessary tool for the development of professionals entering the field of medicine. In addition, integrating as many “real life” experiences into that simulation has been a constant goal of educators. Until now, it has been a daunting task to realistically mimic the necessary auscultatory findings on Standardized patients.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Lecat’s Ventriloscope LLC to promote the advancement of human patient integration for the purpose of realistic simulated learning. By doing so, we aim to re-introduce the art of physical diagnosis and its' importance in the clinician/patient relationship and to maximally impact the quality, safety and value of care provided to patients globally.
Recent Articles
Doctor Puts Heart Into Training Tool
Akron Beacon Journal (2008)
Incorporation of Technology Into Teaching Physical Assessment
Department of Pharmacy, NEOUCOP (2009)
Physical Assessment Experience in a Problem-Based Learning Course
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (2011)
Simulated Patient Program Important Part of Medical Training
Baylor College of Medicine Solutions (2009)
Technology for Enhancing Chest Auscultation in Clinical Simulation
Respiratory Care Vol. 56, No. 6 (June 2011)
The Use of the Ventriloscope in OSCE’s
Informa Healthcare (2011)
The Ventriloscope®: “Am I Hearing Things?”
Medical Teacher (2009)
Links
Association of Standardized Patient Educators
INACSL - International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation
Project Hope
SIRC - Simulation Innovation Resource Center
SSH - Society for Simulation in Healthcare
The Doctors Company Foundation
“The Fading Heart of the Physical Exam” (NPR, 2011)