Simulation for Maintenance of Certification

Brian K Ross; Julia Metzner

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2015.04.010

Simulation for Maintenance of Certification

Surg Clin North Am. 2015 Aug;95(4):893-905. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2015.04.010. Epub 2015 Jun 18.

Authors

Brian K Ross¹, Julia Metzner²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: bkross@uw.edu.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

PMID: 26210979
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2015.04.010

Abstract

Maintenance of certification (MOC) is a process through which practitioners are able to show continuing competence in their areas of expertise. Simulation plays an increasingly important role in the assessment of students and residents, as well as in the initial practice certification for health care professionals. The use of simulation as an assessment tool in MOC has been sluggish to be universally accepted. This article discusses the role of simulation in health care education, how simulation might be effectively applied in the MOC process, and the future role of simulation in the MOC process.

Keywords: High-stakes assessment; Maintenance of certification; Simulation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence*
Computer Simulation*
Computer-Assisted Instruction*
Cooperative Behavior
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Continuing*
Eligibility Determination*
General Surgery / education*
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Manikins*
Models, Educational
Patient Simulation*
Quality Improvement
Task Performance and Analysis