Structured and evidence-based training of technical skills in respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery.

ABSTRACT: Within the last decade, the number of technical procedures in respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery has grown and created a higher demand for effective and evidence-based education. Today, trainees are often allowed to perform procedures unsupervised on patients after obtaining a course certificate from a theoretic course and having performed a fixed number of supervised procedures. However, these methods do not ensure adequate competence. Well-structured and effective educational programmes including validated tests are needed to reduce economic expenses, optimize time spend, and ensure patient safety. The aim of this article is to summarize current state of educational strategies for technical procedures within respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery. Thus, to discuss future recomm

SUBMITTER: Pietersen PI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8024809 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature