A Proposed Resident's Operative Case Tracking and Evaluation System.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Technology
• Neurosurgical Training
• Competency-Based Assessment

Background:

• Neurosurgery programs seek advanced methods beyond case numbers and duration to evaluate trainee competency.
• There is a growing need for reliable teaching efficacy measurement and valid competency assessment tools in surgical training.
• Current evaluation methods may not fully capture the nuances of resident performance quality during procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Resident's Operative Case Tracking and Evaluation System (ROCTES) for monitoring and assessing neurosurgical resident performance.
• To develop a digital platform that facilitates objective evaluation of resident knowledge, skills, and attitude.
• To provide program directors with tools for effective resident progress monitoring.

Main Methods:

• Development of a data-based website and smartphone application accessible to attending physicians and residents.
• System workflow includes resident case entry, attending physician review, and evaluation of knowledge, skills, and attitude (ranking 1-15).
• Features include case data submission, evaluation comments, progress reporting, and program director monitoring capabilities.

Main Results:

• The ROCTES tool facilitates filtering and retrieval of essential information for assessing resident exposure to diverse surgical cases.
• Implementation enables enhanced monitoring of resident performance quality across various procedures.
• Provides a structured data-driven approach to track and evaluate resident progress.

Conclusions:

• The proposed ROCTES offers a transparent and objective assessment framework for neurosurgery residency programs.
• This system is expected to contribute to the development of highly competent neurosurgeons.
• ROCTES supports data-informed decision-making in surgical education and training.