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Mini-clinical evaluation exercise in anaesthesia training.

J M Weller1, B Jolly, M P Misur

  • 1Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand. j.weller@auckland.ac.nz

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The Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) shows promise for anaesthesia training, positively impacting feedback and feasibility. However, variable assessor stringency necessitates numerous assessors for reliable performance evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anesthesiology Training
  • Workplace-Based Assessment

Background:

  • The Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) is a workplace-based assessment tool.
  • Its effectiveness in anaesthesia training is not yet established.
  • This study investigates its psychometric properties and impact in anaesthesia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Mini-CEX in anaesthesia.
  • To assess the logistics and impact on supervision quality.
  • To determine its reliability and educational value for anaesthesia trainees.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a Mini-CEX format with specialist observation, online forms, and feedback.
  • Collected 331 assessments from 61 trainees and 58 assessors.
  • Employed Generalizability Theory to estimate reliability and analyzed trainee/supervisor feedback.

Main Results:

  • Survey data indicated positive effects on feedback, feasibility, and acceptance.
  • Observed variable assessor stringency and low trainee performance variation.
  • A feasible sample size can reliably determine satisfactory performance, but not trainee ranking.

Conclusions:

  • The Mini-CEX in anaesthesia offers significant educational benefits and is relatively feasible.
  • Variable assessor stringency is a key limitation, requiring a large number of assessors for score reliability.
  • Further research may be needed to optimize its use for trainee ranking.