Implementation and validation of a competency assessment tool for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Achieving proficiency in a surgical procedure is a milestone in the career of a trainee. We introduced a competency assessment tool for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our residency program. Our aim was to assess the inter-rater reliability of this tool.

Methods

We included all laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed by residents under the supervision of board certified surgeons. All residents were assessed at the end of the procedure by the supervising surgeon (live reviewer) using our competency assessment tool. Video records of the same procedure were analyzed by two independent reviewers (reviewer A and B), who were blinded to the performing trainee's. The assessment had three parts: a laparoscopic cholecystectomy-specific assessment tool (LCAT), the objectiv

SUBMITTER: Chevallay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9613711 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature