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Table 2 The list of main competence categories for the instructors providing basic and advanced levels of simulation-based training in healthcare

From: Developing a competency framework for training with simulations in healthcare: a qualitative study

Main competence

Literature review

Consensus development panel

Delphi process

Basic level

1. Planning/designing simulations

2. Facilitating learning in safe environments

3. Knowledge based on credible clinical realism

4. Evidence-based knowledge

5. Professional values and identity.

1. Knowledge of simulation training

2. Education/training development

3. Education/training performance

4. Human factors

5. Ethics in simulation

6. Assessment

1. Knowledge of simulation training

2. Education/training development

3. Education/training performance

4. Human factors

5. Ethics in simulation

6. Assessment

Advanced level

1. Knowledge of simulation training

2. Education/training development

3. Education/training performance

4. Human factors

5. Ethics in simulation

6. Assessment

7. Policies and procedures

8. Organisation and coordination

9. Research

10. Quality improvement

11. Crisis management

1. Knowledge of simulation training

2. Education/training development

3. Education/training performance

4. Human factors

5. Ethics in simulation

6. Assessment

7. Policies and procedures

8. Organisation and coordination

9. Research

10. Quality improvement

11. Crisis management