Advanced Skills

The Advanced Skills feedback report provides detailed analysis of specific clinical communication techniques you used during your session. This guide explains how to interpret and use this feedback to improve your practice.

What Are Advanced Skills?

Advanced skills are evidence-based communication techniques that enhance clinical effectiveness. SimCare's AI analyzes your session for these key competencies:

Core Communication Skills

• Active Listening: Demonstrating attention and understanding
• Empathy: Recognizing and validating emotions
• Open-Ended Questions: Encouraging detailed responses
• Reflective Statements: Mirroring patient's thoughts and feelings
• Summarization: Condensing information effectively

Clinical Assessment Skills

• History Taking: Systematic information gathering
• Symptom Exploration: Thorough investigation of complaints
• Risk Assessment: Identifying safety concerns
• Differential Diagnosis: Considering multiple possibilities

Therapeutic Techniques

• Motivational Interviewing: Enhancing readiness for change
• Psychoeducation: Teaching effectively about conditions
• Goal Setting: Collaborative planning
• Problem Solving: Structured approach to challenges

Understanding Your Skills Report

Skills Dashboard

At the top of your report, you'll see a visual dashboard showing:

• Skills you demonstrated effectively (green checkmarks)
• Skills that need improvement (yellow warnings)
• Missed opportunities (red indicators)
• Overall skills score (0-100)

Detailed Skill Breakdowns

Each skill includes:

• Frequency: How often you used this technique
• Quality Rating: How effectively you applied it
• Examples: Specific moments from your transcript
• Improvement Suggestions: Concrete next steps

Interpreting Skill Ratings

Rating Scale

Contextual Factors

Remember that skill ratings consider:

• The specific scenario requirements
• Appropriateness of timing
• Patient's responses and needs
• Clinical phase (assessment vs. intervention)

Using Skills Feedback for Improvement

Focus on 2-3 Skills

Don't try to improve everything at once:

1. Identify your lowest-rated skills
2. Choose 2-3 to focus on in your next session
3. Review the specific suggestions for those skills
4. Practice deliberately in your next simulation

Review Example Exchanges

The report highlights specific moments:

• Strong Examples: What you did well and why
• Missed Opportunities: Where you could have used a technique
• Alternative Approaches: Different ways to handle situations

Track Progress Over Time

Your dashboard shows skill trends across sessions:

• Compare current session to previous ones
• See which skills are improving
• Identify persistent challenge areas
• Celebrate your growth

Common Skills to Develop

Open-Ended Questions

Empathic Responses

Reflective Listening

Advanced Techniques

Motivational Interviewing

Key MI techniques the AI evaluates:

• Exploring ambivalence
• Eliciting change talk
• Rolling with resistance
• Supporting self-efficacy

Trauma-Informed Approaches

For sensitive scenarios, the AI assesses:

• Safety establishment
• Patient empowerment
• Avoiding re-traumatization
• Cultural sensitivity

Limitations of AI Assessment

While our AI is sophisticated, remember:

• It cannot assess non-verbal communication
• Context matters - some "mistakes" may be intentional
• Clinical judgment includes factors AI can't fully evaluate
• Use this as one tool among many for learning