Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685, USA.
Can J Anaesth. 2012 Feb;59(2):182-92. doi: 10.1007/s12630-011-9637-9. Epub 2011 Dec 3.
The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the competencies and associated assessment techniques relevant to the practice of anesthesiology. Although many of the competencies are difficult to define and measure specifically, advances in assessment techniques have provided more opportunities to gather meaningful performance data.
Establishing the competence of anesthesiologists demands a host of measures, including standardized tests and less-structured peer evaluations. Simulation-based assessment will play an increasingly important role both in certification and in maintenance of certification for anesthesiologists.
While there are many psychometric challenges associated with the assessments pertinent to the education of anesthesiologists, technological advances combined with an increased awareness of sound measurement principles will yield more meaningful competency measures that can be used to improve the practice of anesthesiology.
本文旨在回顾与麻醉实践相关的能力及评估技术。尽管许多能力很难具体定义和衡量，但评估技术的进步为收集有意义的绩效数据提供了更多机会。
评估麻醉师的能力需要采用多种措施，包括标准化测试和非结构化同行评估。基于模拟的评估将在麻醉师的认证和维持认证中发挥越来越重要的作用。
尽管与麻醉师教育相关的评估存在许多心理测量挑战，但技术进步与对合理测量原则的认识提高相结合，将产生更有意义的能力衡量标准，可用于改进麻醉实践。
