Healthcare Simulation Certification: Town Hall Update #SIMcert 1 2 Disclosure  Sharon Decker is the Chair for the Certification Committee  Mary Patterson is the Vice-Chair for the Certification Committee  No disclosures  Joe Lopreiato is the Past Chair for the Certification Committee  No disclosures  Andrew Spain is the Director of Accreditation and Certification for SSH #SIMcert 3 Town Hall Objectives 1. Update the SSH membership on the progress of the certification committee’s work 2. Discuss the CHSE program 3. Discuss the CHSE-A program 4. Discuss the CHSOS program 5. Take questions from the audience #SIMcert 4 Certification Programs  Began in 2007  Collaboration critical to the development  Designed to increase credibility and visibility  Service to members and communities of interest  Voluntary, time-limited and renewable  Developed to credentialing industry standards #SIMcert 5 Why certify?  Receive formal professional recognition of your professional abilities  Knowledge, skills, and abilities  Confirm your commitment to continued professional development & lifelong learning.  Identify your skills & specialized knowledge to employers, practitioners and the public  Verify your status through peer evaluation #SIMcert 6  444 CHSEs (as of Jan 2, 2015)  From 14 Countries  Australia, Canada, Chile, Dubai, England, Grenada, Ireland, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, Turkey, and the United States.  To date, there have been 602 CHSE Applicants  Current pass rate of 74%  This has been consistent  CNE overall pass rate (form 5) is 60%  CCRN first time pass rate is 71% #SIMcert 7 Eligibility Requirements  A CHSE candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare simulation education setting.  Your simulation expertise is focused on learners in either undergraduate, graduate, allied health and/or healthcare practitioners.  You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.  You have shown continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research or administration in the last two years. #SIMcert Online Application System  Demographics  Expertise:     Professional Experience Education Courses attended, other certifications Personal statements  Confidential Structured Reports of Performance  Formatted letters of reference addressing the Standards #SIMcert 9 Process  Review Eligibility Requirements  Submit application and application fee  CSRPs received  Peer reviewed to the Standards  Approval  Examination #SIMcert Examination  Multiple choice exam – 115 questions  Secure location  Based on domains from practice analysis  Examination Blueprint is the key  Open all year  Your schedule and preferred location #SIMcert 11 How do I get ready?  Practice Exam  Workshops  Conference presentations  Examination Blueprint  Resource list #SIMcert 12 CHSE Prep Workshops for 2015  February 28, Tampa, FL  April 25, Indianapolis, IN  June 13, Spokane, WA  August 22, Columbus, OH  October 25, Lake Success, NY  November 14, San Francisco, CA #SIMcert 13 Recertification  Certification is good for three (3) years  Can recertify by:  Submitting evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) [preferred method]  Retaking the examination  CPD submitted through the online system  Supports the Standards #SIMcert 14 What counts?  Seminar/webinar attendance  Poster Presentation  Academic Coursework  Course Development or ReDesign  Simulation Fellowship  Professional Service (volunteer work)  Academic Course Development  Professional Speaking/Teaching  Mentoring  Simulation Advocacy  Authoring/Publishing #SIMcert 15 Essentially…  Activities in Simulation and Education that demonstrate your continued professional development  Aligned to the CHSE Standards  Designed to capture a wide range of activities  Includes submission of activities not listed if appropriate  Will be entered into the online system  Notice will be sent when entry can begin #SIMcert Next Step:  CHSE-A Pilot was launched in September of 2013, and completed in January of 2014.  Overall, 16 applicants from 3 countries were granted the “CHSE-A” status  Launched to all in April 2014 NO APPLICATION CYCLES/DEADLINES!! #SIMcert CHSE-A Eligibility  Must be a currently certified CHSE.  Participate in healthcare simulation in an educational role.  Focused simulation expertise on learners in undergraduate, graduate, allied health or healthcare practitioners.  Master’s degree or equivalent experience.*  Five years of continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research, or administration. #SIMcert 18 Application  Application is an extensive healthcare simulation focused portfolio  Includes Reflective Statements  MUST clearly show ability to critically self-reflect and improve  Portfolio takes between 20-40 hours to complete  The challenge is to DEMONSTRATE your performance at the Advanced level  See Suggested Evidence #SIMcert 19 Process  Application is peer-reviewed and evaluated against the Standards and Suggested Evidence  Same Standards as CHSE, but much higher level of performance and activity  Successful applicants will have demonstrated their knowledge, skills and abilities as a healthcare simulation educator #SIMcert 20  Pilot launched in June, 2014  Practice Analysis Completed  Framework and Process formulated  Exam and items have been reviewed  Cut score has been set #SIMcert 21 Operations Specialist: Global term covering many roles/positions Moulage Artist Simulation Technician IT Technician OPERATIONS SPECIALIST Technologist A/V Operations Manager Operator 22 An OS:  Is a key role in a well-operating simulation center  Separate and distinct from the role of the educator  But still linked  Wears a number of different hats  Focus is the operations of healthcare simulation—often behind the scenes, but just as much in plain view of the whole world! #SIMcert 23 Eligibility Criteria  Participate in healthcare simulation in an operations specialist role.  Focused simulation expertise on healthcare simulation operations in undergraduate, graduate, allied health or healthcare practitioners.  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.*  NOTE: Information posted on website to assist  Two-year continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research, or administration. #SIMcert 24 Application and Process  Similar to CHSE  Includes application and CSRP  Will include peer review to the Domains  Includes an examination  Good for three (3) years #SIMcert 25 Speaking of the Domains…  Concepts in Healthcare and Simulation  Simulation Modalities and Technologies  Healthcare Simulation Program Practices/Processes/Procedures  Professional Role Development  Instructional Design and Theory  Not as much depth as CHSE #SIMcert 2015  Expand Educational Offerings  In-person workshops  Webinars  CHSOS practice exam  Always writing items! #SIMcert 27 We wouldn’t be here without: 28 And the Certification Committee: Sharon Decker (Chair) Mary Patterson (Vice Chair) Joe Lopreiato (Past Chair) Jared Kutzin Gerry Moses Michael Armacoste Ancuta Stefan Connie Lopez Becky Damazo Mary Anne Rizzolo Cate Nicholas Colleen Meakim Dieter Zimmer Diane Karius Janice Palaganas Karen Reynolds (Barry) Bonnie Driggers Mary Fey Gail Johnson Wendy Gammon Teresa Gore Michele Noles Beth Mancini Terry Larsen Nancy McNaughton Marion Constable Alice March Roxane Gardner Gayle Gliva Michael Young AND MANY, MANY, MORE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER THE YEARS! Questions?  Andrew Spain  Director of Accreditation and Certification  [email protected]  Phone: 573.340.3735  @aespain  Kristyn Gadlage  Accreditation and Certification Coordinator  [email protected]  Office Phone: 618.364.2957 #SIMcert