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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Skills Assessment

Background:

  • Central venous catheterization (CVC) poses patient risks inversely proportional to clinician experience.
  • A simulation-based workshop was designed to improve CVC skills.
  • A performance assessment tool was developed to evaluate proficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a performance assessment tool for a central line workshop.
  • To determine if the tool's scores differentiate between clinicians with varying experience levels.

Main Methods:

  • A 15-point Central Venous Catheterization (CVC) Proficiency Scale was created by experts.
  • Participants (trainees and faculty) performed CVCs in a simulation.
  • Videotapes of certification exercises were rated using the scale; participants were grouped by experience.

Main Results:

  • The CVC Proficiency Scale demonstrated good interrater reliability (0.71) and internal consistency (Cronbach's a = 0.81).
  • Scores significantly varied by experience level (P = .02), with high-experience clinicians scoring higher.
  • Mean scores ranged from 85% (low experience) to 94% (high experience).

Conclusions:

  • The 15-item scale is a valid tool for assessing trainee proficiency post-central line workshop.
  • The scale's reliability and ability to discriminate by experience support its use.
  • This assessment tool contributes to improving patient safety through skilled CVC procedures.