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Simulation for Maintenance of Certification.
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|July 27, 2015
Summary
Maintenance of certification (MOC) requires ongoing competence assessment. This article explores using healthcare simulation for MOC, discussing its current role and future potential in professional development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Simulation
- Professional Competence Assessment
Background:
- Maintenance of certification (MOC) ensures practitioners demonstrate ongoing expertise.
- Simulation is a vital tool for assessing healthcare professionals during training and initial certification.
- Widespread adoption of simulation for MOC assessment has been slow.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the established role of simulation in healthcare education.
- To explore effective applications of simulation within the MOC process.
- To project the future integration of simulation in MOC.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on simulation in healthcare education and MOC.
- Analysis of current barriers and facilitators for simulation in MOC.
- Discussion of potential future models for simulation-based MOC.
Main Results:
- Simulation is a proven assessment method in medical training.
- Current MOC processes have not fully embraced simulation's potential.
- Specific simulation-based assessment strategies can be developed for MOC.
Conclusions:
- Simulation holds significant promise for enhancing the MOC process.
- Overcoming barriers to adoption is crucial for integrating simulation into MOC.
- Future MOC frameworks should strategically incorporate simulation for robust competence evaluation.
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