Mastery learning improves simulated central venous catheter insertion by emergency medicine teaching faculty.
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DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10703
Abstract: Objectives Routine competency assessments of procedure skills, such as central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, do not occur beyond residency training. Evidence suggests variable, suboptimal attending physician procedure skills. Our study aimed to assess CVC insertion… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; insertion; faculty; performance ... See more keywords
Nationwide practices in the use of central venous catheters for therapeutic plasma exchange in the inpatient setting.
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21929
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is often impacted by difficulties in obtaining an adequate and safe vascular access. This study evaluated the rates, predictive factors, and clinical outcomes associated with central venous catheter (CVC) use… read more here.
Keywords: insertion; plasma exchange; central venous; cvc insertion ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Approaches for Mastery Learning Standard Setting
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002182
Abstract: Purpose Defensible minimum passing standards (MPSs) must be used to evaluate learner performance outcomes in health professions education. In this study, the authors compared the results of traditional Angoff and Hofstee standard-setting exercises with the… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; standard setting; angoff patient; insertion ... See more keywords