title: Modeling and using a web-based and tutored portfolio to support certification of professional competence in transfusion medicine.
abstract: In order to manage a nationwide assessment program leading to certification of professional competence in blood transfusion throughout France, the National Institute of Blood Transfusion (INTS) and the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis designed and developed a structured and tutored web-based portfolio. The entire process of certification has been approved by the national healthcare agency (HAS). Eleven assessment programs have been written. The structure of this e-portfolio is based on a matrix of actions defined according to standards of practice. For each action, elements of proof are uploaded by the physician and peer-reviewed by an expert (a tutor) before validation. The electronic portfolio stores all the history of the actions performed by users. This tracking feature generates alerts which are e-mailed to users (physicians and tutors) according to a list of monitored events. After one year of design and development, the application is now being used routinely.
authors.affiliation: STIC Santé, Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Staccini
authors.forename: Pascal Michel
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Staccini
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rouger
mesh_terms: D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education*; D020407:Internet; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods