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Debriefing and Assessment Methods Flashcards

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  1. A simulation center wants to assess whether a new resuscitation training program improved patient outcomes in the ICU. Which Kirkpatrick level addresses this?

    Answer: Level 4

    Kirkpatrick Level 4 (Results) evaluates the organizational impact of training, including patient safety outcomes.

  2. The concept of 'suspended disbelief' in simulation is MOST relevant to which prebriefing activity?

    Answer: Orienting learners to manikin limitations and the fiction contract

    The fiction contract, established during prebriefing, asks learners to engage as if the simulation is real despite knowing its limitations.

  3. Which debriefing technique involves the educator sharing a personal observation followed by asking the learner to explain their reasoning?

    Answer: Advocacy-inquiry

    Advocacy-inquiry combines an observed fact (advocacy) with a non-judgmental question (inquiry) to elicit the learner's thought process.

  4. When assessing non-technical skills (NTS) such as situational awareness during simulation, which tool is MOST widely validated?

    Answer: ANTS (Anesthesiologists' Non-Technical Skills) behavioral marker system

    The ANTS system provides behaviorally anchored rating scales specifically designed to assess non-technical skills in clinical teams.

  5. A faculty member conducting simulation debriefs consistently rates learners higher than peers on the same performance. This is an example of:

    Answer: Leniency bias

    Leniency bias occurs when a rater systematically gives higher scores than warranted, reducing the accuracy of performance assessment.

  6. In simulation-based education, 'deliberate practice' requires which of the following elements?

    Answer: Repeated practice with focused feedback and a defined goal

    Deliberate practice is characterized by focused repetition, specific performance goals, and immediate corrective feedback to drive skill improvement.

  7. Which of the following BEST describes formative assessment in simulation-based education?

    Answer: Ongoing feedback provided during or after learning to improve performance

    Formative assessment provides continuous feedback throughout the learning process to support skill development rather than make pass/fail decisions.