SCCM Resource Library-Pro/Con Debate: Can Simulation Be Used for Assessment of Procedural Competence for Hospital Privileges?

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Video Summary

This is a summary of a pro-con debate on the use of simulation for assessing procedural competency in hospitals. The debate was moderated by Greg Boats from MD Anderson Cancer Center and Heather Meissen from Emory University. The speakers were Dr. Jeffrey Lighthall from Stanford University and Michael Pisa from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Pisa argued against the use of simulation, stating that competency itself is ill-defined and the technology associated with simulation is not advanced enough to establish competency with hands-on procedures. He also highlighted the lack of evidence to support the use of simulation as a teaching tool and the high cost of simulation devices. Dr. Lighthall, on the other hand, argued that simulation can be used to assess procedural competency and suggested using simulation for ongoing training and practice. He mentioned the benefits of simulation in creating a safe environment to practice procedures and the ability to provide feedback and assess performance. Overall, the debate emphasized the need to define and assess procedural competency and the potential benefits of incorporating simulation into the credentialing process.

Asset Subtitle

Procedures, Professional Development and Education, 2020

Asset Caption

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Learning Objectives

Explore the challenges in assessing procedural competencies in our current healthcare delivery model
Discuss the fidelity of procedural simulation models, such as partial task trainers
Debate the pros and cons of the use of simulation for the assessment of procedural competencies for the purpose of maintaining hospital privileges

Simulation Cannot Be Used to Assess Procedural Competence for Hospital Privileges

Michael A. Pisa

Simulation Can Be Used to Assess Procedural Competence for Hospital Privileges

Geoffrey Lighthall

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Simulation

Tag Catheters

Year 2020

Keywords

simulation

procedural competency

debate

technology limitations

evidence

teaching tool

cost

training

credentialing

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