Entrustable Professional Activities for simulation faculty?! A novel approach to standardizing mentorship and faculty development for healthcare simulation programs

Abstract

Simulation-based education (SBE) literature emphasizes debriefing frameworks, with little discussion on developing SBE competencies. Introduced in 2005 by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) offer a robust curriculum development and assessment process for workplace-based assessments. There is paucity of literature on EPAs related to simulation and how simulation faculty move from novice to independent practice. The objective of this curricular innovation project was to develop standardized EPAs and milestones to assess the independence of simulation faculty by the end of mentorship. Using a modified Delphi technique, the team identified expert faculty to rate the level of importance for each EPA and milestone. Five EPAs were identified: