Communication and simulation for anaesthetists

Mercer, Simon; Moneypenny, Michael; Guha, Arpan

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06113.x

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“…55,56 In anesthesiology, more structured forms of simulationbased assessment can also be employed to measure interpersonal and communication skills. 57,58 For these types of performance assessments, often employing both confederates (e.g., surgeons, nurses) and electromechanical mannequins, the administration conditions can be standardized and modelled to represent actual patient encounters. If constructed correctly, simulation-based evaluations provide a unique opportunity to measure communication skills that cannot be measured using other lower-fidelity assessment formats; these simulations cannot, however, replace the observation and evaluation of anesthesiologists in practice.…”

Section: Interpersonal and Communication Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review article: Assessment in anesthesiology education

Boulet

Murray

2011

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth

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Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the competencies and associated assessment techniques relevant to the practice of anesthesiology. Although many of the competencies are difficult to define and measure specifically, advances in assessment techniques have provided more opportunities to gather meaningful performance data. Principal findings Establishing the competence of anesthesiologists demands a host of measures, including standardized tests and less-structured peer evaluations. Simulation-based assessment will play an increasingly important role both in certification and in maintenance of certification for anesthesiologists. Conclusions While there are many psychometric challenges associated with the assessments pertinent to the education of anesthesiologists, technological advances combined with an increased awareness of sound measurement principles will yield more meaningful competency measures that can be used to improve the practice of anesthesiology.

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Section: Interpersonal and Communication Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%