Newswise — WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 5, 2016 – The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) recognized nearly 300 newly certified professionals last month at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH).
These professionals received either a certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator – Advanced (CHSE-A), or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS).
In addition, 22 new SSH Accredited Simulation Programs were recognized during IMSH and six were re-accredited. Accreditation is a peer-reviewed examination of a simulation programs’ process and outcomes in assessment, research, teaching/education and systems integration.
A full list of newly certified professionals and newly accredited programs is online.
In all, more than 700 individuals in 19 countries have successfully passed the CHSE examination.
“Certifications in simulation are marks of professionalism, competence and mastery of knowledge in simulation,” said Andrew Spain, MA, NCEE, EMT-P, Director of Accreditation and Certification at SSH. “The growing numbers of professionals who have attained certification demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and an increasing recognition of simulation as a medical specialty.”
The CHSE is supported by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). It is also recognized certifications that Magnet-recognized and Magnet-applicant organizations may report in the Demographic Data Collection Tool™ (DDCT), through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
And, last year, guidelines from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) emphasized the use of simulation in nursing training, and recommend certification to demonstrate that the lead faculty and simulation lab personnel are qualified. The guidelines specifically cited the CHSE as a suggested resource for simulation educators.
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) seeks to improve performance and reduce errors in patient care through the use of simulation. Established in 2004 by professionals using simulation for education, testing, and research in health care, SSH membership includes nearly 3,200 physicians, nurses, allied health and paramedical personnel, researchers, educators and developers from around the globe. SSH fosters the improvement and application of simulation–based modalities such as human patient simulators, virtual reality, standardized patients and task trainers.
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