Committee Chair: Lisa Sinz, MD (Interim Committee Chair)
Committee Members: Lisa Sinz; Janice Palaganas; Mary Patterson; Robin Wooten; Doris Ostergaard; Katie Walker; Marcus Rall; Peter Dieckmann; Robert Simon; Roxane Gardner; Sally Rudy. New members: Joe Lopreiatro; Ian Curran; Kathy Adams; Dieter Zimmer; Mary Anne Rizzolo; Viren Naik. (6 new members, 18 total members)
Committee Charges (from Bylaws):
Establish a certification process for individuals.
Specific sub-committee tasks will include the following:
1. Determine criteria for certifying instructors who use simulation as a teaching method.
2. Develop a process for certifying applicants.
3. Develop criteria for re-certifying instructors on a periodic basis.
4. Develop a process for re-certifying instructors.
5. Consider other areas for certification such as simulator technician, simulation coordinator, etc.
Summary of Activities:
The Certification Committee has been very busy over the last several months. Membership has expanded by six individuals: Joseph Lopreiato MD, MPH, FAAP - Assistant Dean for Simulation Education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD; Dr Ian Curran, Associate Dean at London Deanery; Kathy Adams; Dieter Zimmer; Mary Anne Rizzolo, EDD, RN, FAAN – Senior Director, Professional Development National League for Nursing; and Viren N. Naik MD MEd FRCPC
-- Medical Director - Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre
Associate Professor,
The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa.
Under the leadership of Interim Chair Lisa Sinz, the Committee is continuing to develop DRAFT certification elements and measurement criteria for certifying instructors who use simulation as a teaching method in healthcare. The intent is to develop 2 levels of measurement criteria: Competent and Expert levels. In addition, progress is being made on developing DRAFT processes for certifying/re-certifying applicants. Processes will be finalized following a full draft of certification elements, criteria, and measurement criteria.
The Certification Committee will be developing other areas for certification such as simulator technician and simulation coordinator following the pilot phase for Certification of Educators.
A survey on certification was distributed by the Committee to obtain input from interested individuals/organizations. Findings included: 94% of respondents were interest in certification through SSH; 96% were interest in certification as educators with 57% preferring a 3-5 year time interval for certification and 65% indicating portfolio review as the preferred mechanism for evaluation.
Please plan on attending the Committee’s presentation on certification during IMSH for more information. Your input is critical to the success of this project.
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