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Joshua J Weis¹, Deborah C Hogg¹, Melanie Sulistio¹

¹UT Southwestern Simulation Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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|March 23, 2019

Summary

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Accredited Educational Institute (AEI) simulation courses demonstrate superior structure and assessment compared to non-AEI activities. Expanding AEI standards campus-wide requires significant faculty and program development for consistent quality in medical education.

Keywords:

Accredited Educational Institute Education Integration Simulation

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Area of Science:

Medical Simulation
Medical Education
Healthcare Simulation Quality

Background:

The simulation center, initially supported by Surgery, OB/GYN, Urology, and Anesthesiology, is expanding to include all campus departments.
Accreditation as a comprehensive Accredited Educational Institute (AEI) signifies a commitment to high standards in medical simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the quality and structure of simulation activities hosted by an Accredited Educational Institute (AEI) versus non-AEI stakeholders.
To evaluate the effectiveness of AEI accreditation in enhancing medical simulation educational practices.

Main Methods:

A 61-point questionnaire was distributed to 44 stakeholders across undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME).
Data analysis focused on comparing key metrics between AEI-hosted and non-AEI-hosted simulation activities.

Main Results:

A 100% response rate was achieved from all 44 stakeholder groups.
AEI activities were significantly more likely to be mandatory (93% vs. 75%), feature written learning objectives (79% vs. 43%), and utilize validated assessment metrics (33% vs. 13%) compared to non-AEI activities.
The statistical significance (p-values) for these differences was p=0.02, p<0.001, and p=0.03, respectively.

Conclusions:

AEI-designated simulation courses exhibit greater robustness in structured learning and assessment frameworks.
Achieving campus-wide adoption of uniform quality standards necessitates substantial investment in faculty development, curriculum design, and program enhancement.