Competence assessment of senior vascular trainees using a carotid endarterectomy bench model
| Autor: | Stephen Black, R.H. Harrison, V A Pandey, E J Horrocks, J. H. N. Wolfe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Self-assessment
medicine.medical_specialty Endarterectomy Carotid Self-Assessment Composite score Bench model business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Suture Techniques Carotid endarterectomy Surgical training Models Biological Surgery Rating scale Education Medical Graduate medicine Medical Staff Hospital Humans Medical physics Competence assessment Clinical Competence business Vascular Surgical Procedures Endarterectomy |
| Zdroj: | The British journal of surgery. 94(10) |
| ISSN: | 1365-2168 |
| Popis: | Background Competency-based assessment is being introduced to surgical training. The value of bench-top technical skills assessment using a synthetic carotid endarterectomy (CEA) model was evaluated in vascular trainees and consultants. Methods Forty-one surgeons (13 junior trainees, 15 senior trainees and 13 experienced consultants with experience of more than 50 CEAs) performed a three-throw knot-tying exercise on a jig and a CEA on the bench model. A composite score for knot-tying was calculated, incorporating electromagnetic motion analysis. CEA technical skill was assessed using validated rating scales by blinded video analysis. Results Senior trainees performed better than junior trainees in knot-tying (P = 0·025) as well as generic (P < 0·001) and procedural (P < 0·001) skills on CEA model assessment. There was no difference between senior trainees and consultants on any of these measures. The CEA model interobserver reliability was high for all rating scales (generic α = 0·974, procedural α = 0·952, end-product α = 0·976). Conclusion Senior trainees achieved the same score as consultants, suggesting a similar level of basic technical skill and knowledge required to perform CEA, and were significantly better than junior trainees. Performance on the bench model could provide an early assessment for suitability to proceed to operative training in a competency-based training and assessment programme. |
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