Highlights
- •Screen-based simulation (SBS) activities incorporated into the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program could target and improve the management of high-acuity, low-frequency events like intraoperative emergencies.
- •Simulation modalities like SBS offer greater distribution, accessibility, and scalability than in-person simulation and should be explored for potential inclusion in the CPC Program.
- •Quality improvement projects and research on SBS are needed to guide future use of SBS for recertifying CRNAs and the CPC Program.
Abstract
Background
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) recertify through the Continued Professional
Certification (CPC) Program. Screen-based simulation (SBS) is broadly accessible and
should be considered as a recertification option.
Methods
Using the modified Delphi method, eight CRNAs with simulation expertise evaluated
the usability and utility of a SBS.
Results
Eighty percent of modified System Usability Scale items reached consensus and established content validity (ICC=0.674) while 87.5%
of utility survey items reached consensus with ICC=0.805, indicating good reliability.
Conclusions
Technological aptitude may impact usability yet SBS may be a viable adjunct to the
CPC Program. Future SBS exploration for recertification is warranted.
Keywords
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Published online: December 25, 2022
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