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Noel Jabbour1, Troy Reihsen, Nathaniel R Payne

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  • Surgical Simulation
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Assessing trainee competency in pediatric airway endoscopy is crucial.
  • Standardized tools are needed to evaluate skills in simulation-based training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the interrater reliability and construct validity of three assessment tools for pediatric airway endoscopy simulation.
  • To identify reliable and valid assessment methods for trainee performance.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) scenario for pediatric airway foreign body retrieval.
  • Utilized three assessment tools: quantifiable measures, a 15-point OSATS checklist, and the Global Rating Index for Technical Skills (GRITS).
  • Assessed performance via blinded review of anonymized videos by three pediatric otolaryngology faculty.

Main Results:

  • Interrater reliability for objective quantifiable measures varied (ICC 0.46-0.98).
  • The 15-point OSATS checklist (ICC 0.95) and GRITS (ICC 0.95) showed high interrater reliability.
  • Both the 15-point OSATS checklist and GRITS demonstrated strong construct validity, correlating with prior experience.

Conclusions:

  • The 15-point OSATS checklist and GRITS are reliable and valid tools for assessing skills in pediatric airway foreign body simulation.
  • These tools meet the criteria for effective assessment of trainee performance in this critical surgical skill.