Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) Rater Training Workshop

(Online Course)

Course Details

For experienced simulation educators interested in learning how to rigorously assess the quality of debriefing using the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH)

  • Course Duration
    Course Duration
    4 hours

Debriefing clinical simulation experiences is widely understood as a crucial step in clarifying and consolidating insights and lessons from simulations. The Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) is designed to assist in evaluating and developing faculty debriefing and instructional skills. The DASH is a widely used instrument with known psychometric properties. It is designed to be applied in a variety of healthcare disciplines and simulation settings and can be used for summative or formative evaluation. This intensive immersion provides an overview of the six elements to an effective debriefing as defined by the DASH before moving into three rating cycles. Attendees join a growing community of DASH-trained raters who are positioned as leaders in the field.

This is an online course facilitated by one or more instructors. The course is delivered via a web conferencing platform. All materials and course interactions will occur online.

Tuition

NOTE: Tuition covers 1 person to participate in the webinar. No additional viewers are allowed. If you would like us to run this course exclusively for members of your department or institution, please Contact Us.

Individual Attendee Tuition for courses held at or hosted by CMS: $525 USD
Individual Attendee Tuition for courses held at or hosted by other institutions: Varies by host site
Cost to Host this Course at your Institution: Contact Us

Depending on demands from the field and available funding, we are considering the feasibility of developing a process for certifying raters. If a certification process is emplaced, this webinar training will be the first step.

Participant Comments:

“Wonderful to spend time with experts in the field.”
“Thanks so much for a fantastic course!  Great example of an effective interactive use of technology.”
“This was an excellent webinar. Thank you for creating a psychologically safe learning environment!”
“I was impressed that it was so easy to actively participate remotely!”

Course Topics Include:

  • Reviewing the six elements of an effective debriefing as defined by the DASH
  • Tips to avoid rating pitfalls
  • Practice rating several debriefings
  • Discuss inter-rater reliability

Course Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • Understand the six elements of the DASH
  • Have gained rater comfort and accuracy using the DASH

Course Preparation Requirements

Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the DASH Rater’s Handbook. This familiarity is vital to becoming a skilled DASH rater capable of reaching the high degree of inter-rater reliability attained in other sessions. Familiarizing yourself with the instrument will take 1½-2 hours.

Visit the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) page to learn more about the DASH and download the DASH Rater’s Handbook and DASH Rater Version Short Scoresheet which are used in the workshop.

Technology Requirements

The online course is delivered via Zoom, a web conferencing platform. All materials and course interactions will occur online. To participate in this course, each individual – even if they are attending the course with a colleague from the same institution – needs:

  • Their own computer (desktop or laptop). Sharing a computer limits the ability to interact. Tablets and mobile phones do not allow full engagement to complete the course.
  • Reliable high-speed internet access (minimum 3 Mbps upload/download speed). Wired internet access is much preferred; wireless internet access is less likely to work well.
  • Their own computer headset (microphone and earphones)
  • Webcam
  • Zoom Desktop Client installed on their computer
    We recommend downloading and installing the Zoom Desktop Client on the computer used for the course for full functionality.
  • Their own space away from others because conversations from nearby colleagues can interfere with the course audio. This course should be completed in a space not shared with others.

Application Process

Complete the online application form. No other information is needed.

Course Times

All course times are displayed in US Eastern Time — Boston, MA USA. Please see individual courses for a link to view the time in your local time zone.

Course Offerings

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Course Dates
Location
Notes
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Online, US Eastern Time, Boston, MA
Thursday, June 27, 2024 @ 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Online, US Eastern Time, Boston, MA

Policies

Please review the important policy information below.

The Center for Medical Simulation accepts payment by credit card, wire transfer, money order or cashier’s check in U.S. dollars. Personal checks are not accepted. You will be receiving an invoice via email, no paper invoices are issued. Your payment is due immediately upon receipt.

If you have any questions regarding pricing or our policies, please Contact Us.

If you must cancel:

  • At least 2 weeks prior to course start date:
    • We will allow you 1 opportunity to transfer to the same course at a later date. Cancellation or transfer requests subsequent to the first transfer will result in a forfeit of your tuition.
  • Less than 2 weeks prior to course start date:
    • You will forfeit your tuition.

If you have any questions regarding pricing or our policies, please Contact Us.

You will be placed on a wait list upon receipt of your application. Your tuition is due immediately upon acceptance. You will receive an email containing an invoice with payment instructions.

You are not enrolled, and do not have a reserved seat, until we have received your full tuition. Course seats are filled in the order we receive tuition payments. Since our courses fill quickly it is important for you to send in your tuition immediately to secure a seat.

Once your tuition payment is received, you will be taken off the wait list and enrolled in your preferred course provided a seat is still available. If all seats in your preferred course are filled by the time we receive your tuition payment, you will be informed that the course is full and given the option to remain on the wait list in the event that a seat later become available or switch to another course at a later date.

If you have any questions regarding pricing or our policies, please Contact Us.

Required to Observe or Participate in the Course

Confidentiality of Information

During your participation in courses run by the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), you may observe the performance of other individuals. It is also possible that you may be a participant in course activities. You are asked to maintain and hold confidential all information regarding statements and performance of individuals and details of the performance and activities.

By applying for this course, you acknowledge to having read and understood this statement and agree to maintain the strictest confidentiality about any observations you make regarding the performance of individuals and the details of activities.

Permission to Review Video Recordings for Educational Purposes

During the course, you may participate in online sessions that are routinely video recorded. Participants may review these recordings at a later date for educational purposes. The faculty may review these recordings at a later date for quality improvement of the training.

By applying for this course, you acknowledge to having read and understood that you may be video recorded in the course and agree to allow both participants and CMS faculty to review these video recordings for educational purposes.

If you have any questions regarding pricing or our policies, please Contact Us.