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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Current bronchoscopy training competency assessment methods are highly variable among programs.
  • Existing approaches include didactic lectures, simulation, and checklists, with no single method proven superior.
  • Lack of standardized guidance leads to inconsistent trainee outcomes and necessitates improved training standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide credible and trustworthy guidance for bronchoscopy training programs.
  • To establish consensus-based recommendations for competency assessment in bronchoscopy.
  • To address the need for standardized training and evaluation methods for pulmonary and thoracic surgery trainees.

Main Methods:

  • A rigorous methodology was applied, involving vetted panelists approved by the CHEST Guidelines Oversight Committee.
  • Topic groups formulated PICO (population, intervention, comparator, outcome) questions to guide the systematic literature search.
  • MEDLINE, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases were searched, supplemented by manual searches, with references screened for inclusion.

Main Results:

  • A shift from volume-based to skill acquisition and knowledge-based competency assessment for trainees is recommended.
  • Bronchoscopy training programs should integrate diverse tools, including simulation, for effective learning.
  • Introduction of ongoing quality and process improvement systems is suggested for continuous skill evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Current bronchoscopy competency assessment in training programs lacks standardization.
  • Professional societies and certifying agencies should transition to standardized, skill- and knowledge-based competency assessment.
  • This standardized approach is crucial for pulmonary and thoracic surgery trainees.