Program and Center Accreditation
Standard Criteria Mission and governance 1. There exists a clear and publicly stated mission that specifically addresses the intent and functions of the simulation program Organization and management 1. There…
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Business Planning Considerations for a Healthcare Simulation Center
I. Executive summary (a) General description of the business (b) Business mission and goals (c) Financial and operational resources II. Company background and analysis (a) SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats…
Specialized Courses in Simulation
Name of course Location Collaborating simulation center Approx. length Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS): Comprehensive Instructor Course Boston, MA Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) 5 days Improving Simulation Instructional Methods…
Fellowship Training in Simulation
Problem identification and general needs assessment Needs assessment of targeted learners Goals and objectives Educational strategies Implementation Evaluation and feedback Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment Early general and specialty…
Simulation in Genitourinary Surgery
Fig. 25.1 Foley catheter task trainer. This penile task trainer aids in simulating proper urethral catheter insertion Medical students perceive genital and rectal examinations as threatening [9]. Standardized patients have…
Patient Safety
Fig. 9.1 CanMEDs Framework of medical competence from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada highlighting seven key competencies for physicians—medical expert, communicator, collaborator, manager, health advocate, scholar,…
Simulation in Internal Medicine
Fig. 26.1 Simulation in Internal Medicine clerkships (Based upon data provided within Torre et al. [15] study) Table 26.1 Simulation advantages Scenarios Instruction and assessment Learner Patient safety and care…
Competency Assessment
Category Examples Written and oral assessments Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) Matching and extended matching items True-false and multiple true-false items Fill-in-the-blank items Long and short essay questions Oral exams/vivas Performance-based assessments…
Fibrocystic Change: Involutionary Changes–Breast Cysts
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breast cysts are a part of the involutionary fibrocystic changes that occur in the TDLUs and seen predominantly in the perimenopausal age group….
Ultrasound Criteria to Assess Breast Lesions
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Knowledge of normal sonographic anatomy of the breast and ultrasound criteria that differentiate or overlap between the benign and malignant breast masses is…
