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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Procedural Assessment

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  • Trocar pigtail catheter thoracentesis (TPCT) is a common procedure frequently performed by junior physicians.
  • Simulation-based training offers a viable method for teaching TPCT skills.
  • A validated assessment tool is crucial for ensuring procedural competence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gather validity evidence for the Thoracentesis Assessment Tool (ThorAT).
  • To establish a pass/fail score for summative assessment of TPCT performance.

Main Methods:

  • Validity evidence for the ThorAT was assessed using Messick's framework.
  • Thirty-four participants performed two consecutive TPCT procedures.
  • Two blinded raters evaluated performance using the ThorAT.

Main Results:

  • The ThorAT effectively discriminated between novice and experienced physicians.
  • Experienced physicians scored significantly higher than novices on the ThorAT.
  • A pass/fail score of 25.2 was established, with varying pass rates for novices and experienced physicians across procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The ThorAT is a valid tool for the summative assessment of TPCT competence.
  • The study provides strong validity evidence from five sources.
  • Implementing simulation-based training with the ThorAT can ensure physician competence prior to patient procedures.