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Assessing competency using simulation: the SimZones approach.

Christopher Roussin¹, Taylor Sawyer^2,3, Peter Weinstock¹

¹Anaesthesia, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning

|May 6, 2022

Summary

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A new framework maps simulation zones (SimZones) to Miller's competency assessment pyramid, creating a structured system for evaluating medical trainees. This approach enhances competency-based medical education (CBME) assessment.

Keywords:

SimZones assessment competency competency-based medical education simulation

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Healthcare Simulation
Competency Assessment

Background:

Competency-based medical education (CBME) requires robust assessment systems to guide learner progress.
Simulation is a proposed method for assessing healthcare worker competency.
A longitudinal framework for simulation-based competency assessment is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a longitudinal framework for assessing competency using simulation.
To map Miller's competency assessment framework to the SimZones system.
To provide a structured approach for assessment in simulation-based medical education.

Main Methods:

Conjecture mapping methodology was employed.
Miller's framework ('knows', 'knows how', 'shows how', 'does') was mapped to the five SimZones.
Conceptual alignment between SimZones and Miller's pyramid was developed.

Main Results:

SimZone 0 (auto-feedback) and SimZone 1 (foundational instruction) align with 'knows' and 'knows how'.
SimZone 2 (acute care) and SimZone 3 (team development) align with 'shows how'.
SimZone 4 (real-life debriefing) aligns with 'does'.

Conclusions:

The SimZones system provides a robust, flexible framework for formative and summative assessment in CBME.
This approach enhances existing competency assessment methods in medical education.
Integrating SimZones into CBME vocabulary can aid its full implementation.