Protecting the public: using simulation for regulatory assessment.

Abstract

Key findings • Simulation can be used as an effective performance assessment method for regulation purposes, but requires effective communication and collaboration between partners – regulatory body, nursing assessors, simulation facility staff and the practitioner • New nursing assessors benefit from education in regulatory processes, writing regulatory reports and development of assessment tools in preparing them for the role • Confidence is increased in new nursing assessors who initial conduct assessments in partnership with an experienced assessor who possessed knowledge of the performance assessment process for regulation • The satisfaction of nurses who underwent performance assessment following a notification was directly related to the outcome of assessment