# Casting Tab :::info The **Casting** tab in the SPA module is where you **plan upcoming simulated clinical encounters** and match standardized patients to the encounters as required. ::: In this tab, you can *collect, record, and track* standardized patient availability as part of the [**SP recruitment**]() process used in **LearningSpace SPA**. [https://vimeo.com/1208372163](https://vimeo.com/1208372163) :::info **SP recruitment** replaces email, phone calls, and spreadsheets to streamline your Standardized Patient coordination process. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/d70816b9-9771-46a4-9874-9a889c810c36/70385817.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=ed341fbd7f2d536794ea86528e2a7f20e998d47ab2be1bf83a7e696755d117ab&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =653x") As part of the recruitment process: * Create [**Cast Sheets**](/doc/cast-sheets-YRPTbYPckT) that relate to a *curriculum, class, subject*, or long-term *medical training project*.   ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/f17e8db5-feb6-45cd-bbff-40e00622db6b/24123307.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3f1b18fbd177919c906fd0b196822d2553f03f47700fb3a250ee864baa20a967&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::tip See [How to Create Cast Sheets](/doc/how-to-create-cast-sheets-Dxam0CMGPp)**.** ::: * Create one or more [Sessions](/doc/sessions-2aZ5cOyh5C) inside a Cast sheet that determine the exact date and time of specific simulated patient encounters. :::warning A Session must **start and end** on the same day. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/5b9544c0-77ad-4b2f-945d-c47bcd7ae2ff/138215482.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=fecd6e92ada3cecee1d42a45e32c7a32ca20d72585cede656c1b57f787249e0c&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::tip See [How to Create Sessions](/doc/how-to-create-sessions-1j8YB459Ti)**.** ::: * Inside a Session, you can add one or multiple [**Cases**](/doc/case-manager-QdAIr4bLwJ) to which SPs can be invited. Each Case corresponds to a single patient encounter.  ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/db9e595d-acd8-4147-9e8f-dd5cd947699d/138215483.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=8cf5d4f160d1e4b1d7dc85d8708df5e801fddf22ca16d4326742e72b11bb881f&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =548x") * **Search** for SPs registered in your database **by specific criteria** such as *age, sex, race, physical details, or qualifications*.  ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/86920f07-d5d3-4dd4-9726-3f7f3d2e5653/76907990.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=d5e81c6c9e04d380bfd9b90cac518d3249ce5b970d0534c3c44e0b0c23d65f8a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =569x") * Once SP candidates submit their availability, you can **finalize the recruitment** process by **confirming** them for the simulated patient encounter:   ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/84ea5efd-cffe-486a-bfc2-76ab743d8e39/138215484.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=75341220dcfca55c2bdb47b44492cc721d07fc9c5deec3843ad3529d7fa6aac1&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =580x") * Stay in contact with SPs up to the day of the simulated patient encounter by creating a **Chat group** with the **confirmed** SPs:  ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/cd8f2105-30c8-4ef4-9cf6-9f5be455655e/138215485.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c97d6caf368b68f314fb5519454eb5a64b140371f5b8c0f28f52026a899dcc1e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =612x") :::tip For further information, visit our [Standardized Patient Administration](/doc/standardized-patient-administration-Ct144bz7D3) and [Standardized Patient Administration - How to](/doc/standardized-patient-administration-how-to-hIpagYNLCP) pages. ::: :::info *Related pages:* * [Cases of Sessions](/doc/cases-of-sessions-pTlkcAzVwk) * [Cast Sheets](/doc/cast-sheets-YRPTbYPckT) * [Sessions](/doc/sessions-2aZ5cOyh5C) * [SP Confirmation](/doc/sp-confirmation-eFECXxMhYk) ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)