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Simulationist Needs Assessment

This is a self-assessment to determine where you may have gaps in your simulation knowledge, skills, or behaviors. Upon completion of this survey, your results (responses) will be displayed, and you can also email yourself the results.

Review your responses and reflect on areas of need for Professional Development and determine 3 conference workshops you want to attend to fill your identified gaps. Each of the survey questions correlate to 1 of the 5 workshops presented at the conference. For example, Workshop #1 corresponds to content from Question #1, Workshop #2 corresponds to content from Question #2, and so forth.

Your responses are confidential and will be used in aggregate by the conference presenters when discussing the SONAT and SENAT tools.
1.Awareness of Professional Standards:
Please rate the level of awareness of each item:
Extremely Aware
Moderately Aware
Somewhat Aware
Slightly Aware
Not Aware
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Simulationist Code of Ethics
Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
My program's mission and vision
My decisions and actions have a direct outcome on learners
Physical and psychological safety for all stakeholders (learners, staff, observers)
Leadership opportunities within my role
2.Advancement of Healthcare Simulation:
Please rate your priority for participating in the following topics:
Critical Priority
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Not a Priority
I remain current in best practice, principles, and policies / procedures related to healthcare simulation operations
I demonstrate a commitment to upholding best practice of operations during the simulation design process (e.g., equipment selection, orientation, data management, QI, etc)
I contribute to advancing the field of simulation outside my program
3.Healthcare Simulation Topics for Operations Specialists:
Please rate your level of mastery with the following topics:
Expert
Proficient
Competent
Advanced Beginner
Beginner
Not Applicable
Audiovisual hardware systems and tools used to enhance simulation experiences
Audiovisual software systems and tools used to enhance simulation experiences
Computer and IT networking infrastructure used to enhance simulation (e.g., connection to institutional IT, cybersecurity protocols, OS requirements, etc)
Manikin-based networking and connectivity to enhance simulation
Corrective action, troubleshooting and maintenance of simulation equipment and technology
Medical terminology, equipment, and practices as it relates to healthcare education and simulation
Equipment and environmental stimuli to support the realism (fidelity) of the simulation activity
Application of medical moulage to support the realism (fidelity) of the simulation activity
Using a systematic approach for purchasing simulation equipment
Taking initiative to start or collaborate on quality improvement projects or processes
Utilizing principles of instructional design or simulation educational theories in my daily work
4.Healthcare Simulation Topics for Simulation Educators:
Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Familiar
When considering a new simulation educational activity, I begin with a needs assessment.
I am able to write measurable objectives that are leveled to my learners.
I am able to align the simulation modality with the learning objectives.
I can design a scenario or case that provides context for the simulation experience.
I can develop the appropriate level of fidelity to support the simulation experience.
I facilitate the simulation experience according to the objectives, and the level of the learner's experience and knowledge.
I create and deliver simulation prebriefings.
I choose debriefing models, frameworks or theories based on the simulation design, learner cohort and learning objectives.
I debrief simulation experiences using an evidence-based debriefing model, framework or theory.
I am able to differentiate between formative, summative and high-stakes assessment strategies.
Before utilizing any evaluation tool in simulation education, I consider tool reliability and validity for my learners.
5.Simulation Modalities:
Please rate your level of mastery when operating simulations using the following methods:
Expert
Proficient
Competent
Advanced Beginner
Beginner
Not applicable
Manikin-based
Task trainer
Game-based VR/AR system
Virtual Simulation
Standardized / Simulated Patients
In-situ Simulation
Screen-based Simulation
Hybrid Simulation
Interdisciplinary Learning / Education
Interprofessional Learning / Education