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Academic Psychiatry : the Journal of... Aug 2018
Topics: Accreditation; Education, Medical; Humans; Industry; Licensure
PubMed: 29196981
DOI: 10.1007/s40596-017-0856-4 -
The British Journal of Surgery Jan 2019Formal international medical programmes (IMPs) represent an evolution away from traditional medical volunteerism, and are based on the foundation of bidirectional... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Formal international medical programmes (IMPs) represent an evolution away from traditional medical volunteerism, and are based on the foundation of bidirectional exchange of knowledge, experience and organizational expertise. The intent is to develop multidirectional collaborations and local capacity that is resilient in the face of limited resources. Training and accreditation of surgeons continues to be a challenge to IMPs, including the need for mutual recognition of competencies and professional certification.
METHODS
MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar™ were searched using the following terms, alone and in combination: 'credentialing', 'education', 'global surgery', 'international medicine', 'international surgery' and 'training'. Secondary references cited by original sources were also included. The authors, all members of the American College of Academic International Medicine group, agreed advice on training and accreditation of international surgeons.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
The following are key elements of training and accrediting international surgeons: basic framework built upon a bidirectional approach; consideration of both high-income and low- and middle-income country perspectives; sourcing funding from current sources based on existing IMPs and networks of IMPs; emphasis on predetermined cultural competencies and a common set of core surgical skills; a decentralized global system for verification and mutual recognition of medical training and certification. The global medical system of the future will require the assurance of high standards for surgical education, training and accreditation.
Topics: Accreditation; General Surgery; Global Health; Humans; Internship and Residency; Surgeons; United States
PubMed: 30620074
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11041 -
AANA Journal Apr 2020In 1934, Gertrude Fife, president of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), recognized a need to elevate the standards of anesthesia practice and...
In 1934, Gertrude Fife, president of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), recognized a need to elevate the standards of anesthesia practice and standardize the education of nurse anesthetists. Early members of the association responded by working to locate schools, setting education standards, and developing a school approval process, which eventually led to creation of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) in 1975. Examination of historical documents demonstrates that COA developed into a well-known accreditation agency that is recognized by both governmental and non-governmental organizations, meeting the goal of elevating the standards of anesthesia education and continuing this process through its commitment to promoting high-quality educational programs.
Topics: Accreditation; History, 20th Century; Humans; Nurse Anesthetists; United States
PubMed: 32234197
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Joint Commission Journal on Quality and... Aug 2022Mark Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, former president and CEO of The Joint Commission, is one of this year's recipients of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality...
Mark Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, former president and CEO of The Joint Commission, is one of this year's recipients of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. During his 14 years as president, Dr. Chassin oversaw the activities of the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. He introduced profound changes to Joint Commission accreditation and certification programs during that time. Under his leadership, accreditation shifted away from simply citing deficiencies to helping to drive improvement, as summarized in the motto, "Evaluate, educate and inspire." He has had a remarkable career and is being recognized with an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award by The National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission, the sponsors of the Eisenberg Awards.
Topics: Awards and Prizes; Humans; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; Leadership; Patient Safety; Safety Management; United States
PubMed: 35902141
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2022.05.004 -
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology May 2017Beginning with efforts in the late 1940s to ensure that clinical psychologists were adequately trained to meet the mental health needs of the veterans of World War II,... (Review)
Review
Beginning with efforts in the late 1940s to ensure that clinical psychologists were adequately trained to meet the mental health needs of the veterans of World War II, the accreditation of clinical psychologists has largely been the province of the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. However, in 2008 the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System began accrediting doctoral programs that adhere to the clinical science training model. This review discusses the goals of accreditation and the history of the accreditation of graduate programs in clinical psychology, and provides an overview of the evaluation procedures used by these two systems. Accreditation is viewed against the backdrop of the slow rate of progress in reducing the burden of mental illness and the changes in clinical psychology training that might help improve this situation. The review concludes with a set of five recommendations for improving accreditation.
Topics: Accreditation; Education, Graduate; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Psychology, Clinical
PubMed: 28482690
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093559 -
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular... Jan 2021In recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in the use of echocardiography in perioperative and critical care medicine. It is now recommended widely as a first-line... (Review)
Review
In recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in the use of echocardiography in perioperative and critical care medicine. It is now recommended widely as a first-line diagnostic tool when approaching patients in shock, due to its ability to identify shock etiology and response to treatment noninvasively. To match the increasing training demand, and to ensure maintenance of high-quality and reproducible scanning, several accreditation pathways have been developed worldwide. Critical care echocardiography training pathways can include both transthoracic and transesophageal scanning and range from basic focused protocols to advanced comprehensive scans. The complexity of each individual training program is reflected in its accreditation process. While basic accreditations may require only course attendance and a relatively brief logbook, comprehensive accreditations often require extensive logbooks and written and practical examinations. Currently, the use of transoesophageal echocardiography remains restricted largely to cardiothoracic anesthesia and critical care; however, its use in the general intensive care setting is growing. This narrative review summarizes the most common training pathways, their curricula, and accreditation requirements. The authors initially focus on echocardiography training in the United Kingdom, and then go on to describe similar international accreditations available in Europe, North America, and Australasia.
Topics: Accreditation; Critical Care; Echocardiography; Europe; Humans; North America; Perioperative Care; United Kingdom
PubMed: 32768252
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.07.046 -
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery Nov 2019A key measure to maintain and improve the quality of healthcare is the formal accreditation of provider units. The European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
A key measure to maintain and improve the quality of healthcare is the formal accreditation of provider units. The European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) therefore proposes a system of accreditation for endocrine surgical centers in Europe to supplement existing measures that promote high standards in the practice in endocrine surgery.
METHODS
A working group analyzed the current healthcare situation in the field of endocrine surgery in Europe. Two surveys were distributed to ESES members to acquire information about the structure, staffing, caseload, specifications, and technology available to endocrine surgery units. Further data were sought on tracer diagnoses for quality standards, training provision, and research activity. Existing accreditation models related to endocrine surgery were included in the analysis.
RESULTS
The analysis of existing accreditation models, available evidence, and survey results suggests that a majority of ESES members aspire to a two-level model (termed competence and reference centers), sub-divided into those providing neck endocrine surgery and those providing endocrine surgery. Criteria for minimum caseload, number and certification of staff, unit structure, on-site collaborating disciplines, research activities, and training capacity for competence center accreditation are proposed. Lastly, quality indicators for distinct tracer diagnoses are defined.
CONCLUSIONS
Differing healthcare structures, existing accreditation models, training models, and varied case volumes across Europe are barriers to the conception and implementation of a pan-European accreditation model. However, there is consensus on accepted standards required for accrediting an ESES competence center. These will serve as a basis for first-stage accreditation of endocrine surgery units.
Topics: Accreditation; Child; Endocrine Surgical Procedures; Germany; Hospital Units; Humans; Quality Assurance, Health Care
PubMed: 31494716
DOI: 10.1007/s00423-019-01820-y -
American Journal of Pharmaceutical... Jun 2024To describe existing growth mindset literature within pharmacy and health care education, describe how a growth mindset can be beneficial in the accreditation process,... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVES
To describe existing growth mindset literature within pharmacy and health care education, describe how a growth mindset can be beneficial in the accreditation process, and propose potential ways to promote a growth mindset in faculty, preceptors, students, and staff within pharmacy education.
FINDINGS
To help pharmacy learners develop a growth mindset, existing literature emphasizes the need for a shift toward and aligning assessment with a growth mindset, helping to create self-directed adaptive learners, leading to health care providers who can adjust their practice to tackle expected and unexpected challenges throughout their careers. Strategies to create a culture of growth mindset identified include training faculty and learners on growth mindset and developing new assessments that track a learner's growth. Recommendations for pharmacy educators include encouraging educators to assess their own growth mindset and use a variety of teaching methods and provide feedback on learner effort that encourages the process of learning rather than focusing on individual attributes, traits, and results.
SUMMARY
Growth mindset intersects with accreditation standards for both professional degree programs and providers of continuing pharmacy education. Continuing professional development process is one way to encourage faculty, staff, and students to develop a growth mindset. While a growth mindset can have many positive impacts on pharmacy accreditation, it is essential to recognize that achieving and maintaining accreditation is a multifaceted process involving numerous factors. A growth mindset can positively influence pharmacy education accreditation by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, resilience, student-centeredness, data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and effective leadership.
Topics: Accreditation; Education, Pharmacy; Humans; Students, Pharmacy; Faculty, Pharmacy; Learning; Preceptorship; Education, Pharmacy, Continuing
PubMed: 38723896
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100711 -
International Journal of Nursing... Dec 2019The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is committed to being a supportive partner in strengthening the quality of nursing education for all levels...
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is committed to being a supportive partner in strengthening the quality of nursing education for all levels of nursing programs domestically and internationally. With a longstanding history of accreditation dating back 66 years, the ACEN accredited its first international program in 2004 adding international accreditation to its repertoire. Recognizing geographic, cultural, and national differences, the ACEN common core of Standards and Criteria equip faculty with autonomy to embrace unique attributes of their programs regardless of location, culture, and nationality. Further, the ACEN review process fosters self-evaluation, peer review, and the promotion of educational equity, access, and mobility. As a result, the number of international nursing programs pursuing and attaining accreditation with the ACEN has increased thus validating the inclusiveness and relevance of the ACEN Standards and Criteria. The purpose of this article is to highlight ways in which ACEN Standards and Criteria apply to domestic and international nursing programs.
Topics: Accreditation; Curriculum; Education, Nursing; Faculty, Nursing; Humans; Nurses, International; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Quality Assurance, Health Care
PubMed: 31863694
DOI: 10.1515/ijnes-2019-0075 -
Family Medicine Jun 2019
Topics: Accreditation; Family Practice; Female; Humans; Internship and Residency; Male; Personal Autonomy
PubMed: 31184759
DOI: 10.22454/FamMed.2019.826884