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Criterion 3

Faculty and support personnel expertise

The healthcare simulation program ensures that its faculty and support personnel have demonstrated expertise in simulation-based healthcare education. This not only includes professionals trained in the best evidence use of simulation-based medical education, but also includes individuals involved in the operation, management, and administration of simulation-based training, and researchers dedicated to advancing the field.

Examples of Evidence

Narrative description of the recruitment, selection and preparation of simulation faculty and staff for their role and how they are supported by the institution to advance their own scholarly and professional development, including keeping up-to-date with developments in the field. Describe formal training that faculty must undergo for using simulation for training and/or assessment; (workshops, courses (face-to-face, online), seminars, certificate, diploma, degree).

Narrative description of the recruitment, selection and preparation of faculty to carry out simulation-based health care research and how they are supported by the institution to advance their own scholarly and professional development. Describe formal training that faculty must undergo for using simulation for research purposes.