Assessment of competence in local anaesthetic thoracoscopy: development and validity investigation of a new assessment tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aims of the study were to develop an assessment tool in local anaesthetic thoracoscopy (LAT), investigate validity evidence, and establish a pass/fail standard.

Methods

Validity evidence for the assessment tool was gathered using the unified Messick framework. The tool was developed by five experts in respiratory medicine and medical education. Doctors with varying experience performed two consecutive procedures in a standardized, simulation-based setting using a newly developed thorax/lung silicone model. Performances were video-recorded and assessed by four expert raters using the new tool. Contrasting groups' method was used to set a pass/fail standard.

Results

Nine novices and 8 experienced participants were included, generating 34 recorded performa

SUBMITTER: Nayahangan LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339737 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature