Abstract
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Revalidation encourages consolidation of clinical knowledge through active reflection on surgical practice. Current guidelines fall short of recommending structured and evidence based guidelines for specialist revalidation.
This article describes the process of revalidation for urologists, highlights challenges in its practical application and suggests potential improvements to the current strategy of revalidation.
The aim of revalidation (or maintenance of certification) is to reassure patients, the general public, employers and other healthcare professionals that an individual is fit to practice. It may lead to a reduction in near misses or adverse events. The process of revalidation entails a commitment to the provision of lifelong learning and assessment of clinical practice that ultimately ensure patient safety. Lifelong learning addresses knowledge and skills, whereas assessment of clinical practice ensures quality of care. Various learning and assessment tools are available in clinical practice; however, the tools for revalidation are not validated at specialist level. Further research is needed to develop and implement evidence-based structured programmes of revalidation that consider the holistic needs of modern urologists.
Revalidation encourages consolidation of clinical knowledge through active reflection on surgical practice. Current guidelines fall short of recommending structured and evidence based guidelines for specialist revalidation.
This article describes the process of revalidation for urologists, highlights challenges in its practical application and suggests potential improvements to the current strategy of revalidation.
The aim of revalidation (or maintenance of certification) is to reassure patients, the general public, employers and other healthcare professionals that an individual is fit to practice. It may lead to a reduction in near misses or adverse events. The process of revalidation entails a commitment to the provision of lifelong learning and assessment of clinical practice that ultimately ensure patient safety. Lifelong learning addresses knowledge and skills, whereas assessment of clinical practice ensures quality of care. Various learning and assessment tools are available in clinical practice; however, the tools for revalidation are not validated at specialist level. Further research is needed to develop and implement evidence-based structured programmes of revalidation that consider the holistic needs of modern urologists.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1248-1253 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | BJU International |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 19 Aug 2011 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- urology
- recertification
- assessment
- lifelong learning
- revalidation
- VIRTUAL-REALITY SIMULATOR
- MAINTENANCE
- CERTIFICATION
- PERFORMANCE
- QUALITY