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Table 3 Analysis of categories, subcategories, and sub-subcategories for accreditation standards of clinical midwifery education

From: Development of accreditation standards for midwifery clinical education in Iran

Main Category

(Domains)

Subcategory

(standards)

Sub-subcategory

(Criteria)

Mission and goals

Objectives of clinical education

Specific objectives of clinical education

Development and review of clinical education goals

Clarity of mission

Educational mission

Service mission

Curricula

Curriculum

Clinical education curriculum content

Accurate implementation of the curriculum

Hidden curriculum

Educational strategies

Comprehensive center for skill lab training

Virtual clinical education

Clinical education in a non-clinical setting

The necessary infrastructure for virtual education

Clinical instructors

Skills of clinical instructors

Teaching-learning skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Empowerment of clinical instructors

Continuation of training of clinical instructors

Support for clinical instructors

Collaboration between hospitals and the faculty in terms of clinical education

Collaboration of faculty members

Collaboration of clinical staff

Students

Requirements for starting clinical education

Assessing the scientific status of students

Preparation of students for the clinical setting

Educational services for students

Identification of learning problems

Handling complaints and criticisms

Clinical setting

Educational conditions in clinical settings

The comprehensiveness of clinical setting

The match between the internship program and the clinical setting

Clinical staff

Clinical staff’s acceptance of student education

Collaboration of clinical staff with student education

Clinical facilities and equipment

Educational assistance facilities

Clinical facilities for students

Clinical facilities for clinical instructors

Assessment

Students assessment

Assessment of students

Assessment of topics

Assessment of clinical instructors

Assessment of clinical instructors

Assessment of feedback

Assessment of clinical settings

Assessment of physical space

Process assessment