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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Oto-HNS)
  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Skills Assessment

Background:

  • Microlaryngoscopy is a fundamental skill for Oto-HNS residents.
  • Competency-based assessment tools are crucial for evaluating resident proficiency.
  • Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) provides procedure-specific evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an OSATS tool specifically for adult microlaryngoscopy.
  • To establish a reliable method for assessing resident competence in microlaryngoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving two phases: OSATS development (Phase I) and a clinical pilot (Phase II).
  • Phase I included expert interviews to define microlaryngoscopy steps and adapt a Global Rating Scale (GRS).
  • Phase II involved a pilot study with 28 procedures to evaluate resident performance using the developed OSATS.

Main Results:

  • A 34-item OSATS for microlaryngoscopy was created.
  • Resident training level significantly correlated with higher OSATS scores.
  • No significant correlation was found between case complexity and resident performance scores.

Conclusions:

  • The developed OSATS enables competency-based assessment of microlaryngoscopy skills in residents.
  • The tool demonstrated utility and intent for integration into residency training programs.