Peer-Assessment Debriefing Instrument (PADI): Assessing Faculty Effectiveness in Simulation Education

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Assessment Tools

Background:

• Evaluating faculty debriefing skills in healthcare simulations is crucial but difficult.
• Effective debriefing is key to maximizing learning from simulation-based education.
• Existing assessment methods may not fully capture debriefer effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and pilot the Peer Assessment Debriefing Instrument (PADI).
• To assess the utility of PADI in evaluating debriefer effectiveness.
• To explore PADI's role in quality improvement and training within simulation centers.

Main Methods:

• The Peer Assessment Debriefing Instrument (PADI) was developed based on scientific debriefing literature and peer review.
• PADI was piloted across three institutions.
• The instrument was used in 10 healthcare simulation debriefing sessions.

Main Results:

• The pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of using PADI in diverse simulation settings.
• PADI provided valuable feedback for both self-assessment and peer assessment of debriefing skills.
• The instrument showed potential for identifying areas of strength and improvement for debriefers.

Conclusions:

• The Peer Assessment Debriefing Instrument (PADI) is a practical tool for assessing healthcare simulation debriefing skills.
• PADI can support faculty development and enhance the quality of simulation-based education.
• Administrators can utilize PADI for quality assurance and curriculum development in simulation centers.