Competency evaluation

Evaluation of competency is a lot like competency itself: easy to talk about and difficult to pin down. There are no hard and fast guidelines, but evaluation will be an easier, if not easy, task if attention is given to (1) ensuring alignment with goals of the institution and patient care situation; (2) developing properly a valid and reliable form; (3) training of evaluators; and (4) choosing a reasonable timetable for re-evaluation.