Novel quantitative and objective structured assessment of technical skill for slip knotting

ConclusionsThis novel quantitative and objective assessment tool for technical skill in slip knotting was found to be valid to examine the skill for slip knotting. In this study, current board certification discriminated the level of basic surgical skill. However, it could not distinguish extremely low scorers perfectly. Some board-certified surgeons showed poor technical competency, especially those without off-the-job training.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research