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  • Healthcare Simulation
  • Professional Development
  • Educational Technology

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  • Simulation Operations Specialists (SOSs) are crucial in healthcare simulation but lack a defined role and professional development tools.
  • Existing resources did not adequately address the specific needs assessment for SOSs.
  • This study addressed the need for a validated tool to guide SOS professional growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate the Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT).
  • To identify knowledge and skills gaps among SOSs.
  • To inform onboarding and professional development for SOSs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed SONAT using best practices, community input, and professional frameworks.
  • Employed Messick's Unified Validity Theory and Lawshe's method for content validation.
  • Conducted psychometric analysis, including internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

  • SONAT achieved a Content Validity Index (CVI) of .738, exceeding the acceptability threshold.
  • 256 SOSs completed the SONAT, showing strong internal consistency (α = .730-.912) across four domains.
  • Proficiency was high in traditional simulation but lower in emerging technologies (AR/VR); gaps identified in ethics and leadership, especially for noncertified individuals.

Conclusions:

  • SONAT provides valid and reliable data for assessing SOS developmental needs across diverse roles.
  • The tool can standardize orientation and support tailored professional development for SOSs.
  • SONAT has the potential to strengthen the skillsets of the evolving SOS profession.