1. Are You Ready? SSH Accreditation and Certification
Juli Maxworthy
SSH Accreditation Committee Chair
Incoming Secretary, SSH Board of Directors

2. Objectives Define certification and accreditation.
Identify common sources of certification and accreditation in healthcare simulation.
Consider the pros and cons of healthcare simulation accreditation and certification.

3. Definitions Accreditation Certification
to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard
a process of validation that an institution is compliant with standards
Certification
official approval to do something professionally or legally
confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization

4. Accreditation

5. SSH Accreditation
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) recognizes organizations or groups with dedicated resources (personnel and equipment) whose mission is specifically targeted toward improving patient safety and outcomes through assessment, research, advocacy and education using simulation technologies and methodologies.

6. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

7. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

8. SSH Core Standards Mission and Governance Program Management
Resource Management
Human Resources
Program Improvement
Integrity
Expanding the Field

9. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

10. SSH Assessment Standards
Resources and Technology
Assessors and Staff
Assessment Tools
Assessment Support

11. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

12. SSH Research Standards
Mission
Research Oversight
Researchers
Research Collaboration
Compliance

13. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

14. SSH Teaching Standards
Educational Design
Qualified Educators
Educational Activities
Evaluation and Improvement

15. SSH Accreditation Standards
CORE
Assessment
Research
Teaching
Systems Integration

16. SSH Systems Integration Standards
Mission and Scope
Integration Activities

17. Standards of Accreditation vs Standards of Best Practice

18. INACSL Standards of Best Practice
Standard I – Terminology
Standard II – Professional Integrity of Participant(s)
Standard III – Participant Objectives
Standard IV – Facilitation
Standard V - Facilitator
Standard VI – Debriefing Process
Standard VII - Participant Assessment and Evaluation
Standard VIII - Simulation Enhanced Interprofessional Education (Sim-IPE)
Standard IX - Simulation Design

20. INACSL Criteria for Debriefing
Facilitated by a person(s) competent in the process of debriefing.
Conducted in an environment that is conducive to learning and supports confidentiality, trust, open communication, self-analysis, and reflection.
Facilitated by a person(s) who observes the simulated experience.
Based on a structured framework for debriefing.
Congruent with the participants’ objectives and outcomes of the simulation-based learning experience.
5 criteria
Clin Sim Nursing (2013) 9: e26-29

22. Certification

23. Certification 893 24 108 from 24 countries from 4 countries

24. CHSE Eligibility
Participate in healthcare simulation in an educational role.
Focused simulation expertise on learners in undergraduate, graduate, allied health or healthcare practitioners.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.**
Two-year continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research, or administration
**Any candidate who does not have a Bachelor's degree may petition the Committee for consideration of
equivalency based on experience. *

25. CHSE Evaluation Knowledge Domains
Professional Values & Capabilities
Knowledge of Educational Principles, Practice, and Methodology in Simulation
Implementing, Assessing, and Managing Simulation-based Educational Activities
Scholarship—Spirit of Inquiry and Teaching
34%
52% 6% 4%

26. CHSE Confidential Structured Report of Performance

27. CHSE Confidential Structured Report of Performance

28. CHSE-A
A portfolio-based certification for leaders in healthcare simulation.
Distinguishes those who have proven themselves to be advanced in their practice in healthcare simulation, and serve as mentors and examples to others in the field.

29. CHSOS Eligibility
Participation in healthcare simulation in an operation role
Focused simulation expertise on learners in undergraduate, graduate, allied health or healthcare practitioners
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience **
Two-years of experience in a healthcare simulation operations role
**Any candidate who does not have a Bachelor's degree may petition the Committee for consideration of equivalency based on experience.

30. CHSOS Evaluation Knowledge Domains
Concepts In Healthcare and Simulation
Simulation Modalities and Technologies
Healthcare Simulation Program Practices/Processes/Procedures
Professional Role Development
Instructional Design and Theory
19%
34%
17%
16%
14%

31. Questions?
19%
34%
17%
16%
14%

32. Asia Pacific Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare
Nov 15-20, 2016
Singapore