What Is the Percentage of Use of Surgical Skills Assessment Tools in Orthopedic and Traumatology Residencies in Argentina?

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https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.6.1294

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Residency, Orthopedics, surgical competencies, assessment tools, Argentina

Abstract

Objective: The primary objective was to evaluate the current application of surgical competency (SC) assessment tools in residencies accredited by the AAOT. There was also interest in knowing the types of assessment tools used, the knowledge of the different evaluation instruments and what type of evaluation they use for the promotion of the year. We analyzed whether there were differences in the characteristics between the residencies that evaluate SCs and those that do not.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was carried out, for which a survey was developed focused on assessing how many residencies evaluate the SCs with a formal tool. In addition, through the survey it was possible to answer the secondary objectives. It was sent to the chief of residency of the 123 accredited residencies.

Results: 105 (85.4%) responses were obtained, 59% (62) used some type of tool for the evaluation of SC. Only 12.9% (8/62) of the tools used evaluate the SC in a specific way but the majority assessed them with a general score. 61% (64/105) are aware of the tools available. For the promotion of the year, the majority use multiple periodic evaluations for clinical and surgical competencies (63.8% and 67.6% respectively). No significant differences were found in the characteristics of the residencies that evaluate SC and those that do not.

Conclusions: 59% of the residencies implement some score or tool for the evaluation of SC, the majority perform the evaluation with a subjective global score. Only the 12.9% evaluate SC specifically.

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Author Biographies

  • Virginia María Cafruni, AAOT Research Subcommittee

    AAOT Research Subcommittee

  • Julián Romagnoli, Committee on Residencies and Equivalent Systems in Orthopedics and Traumatology

    Committee on Residencies and Equivalent Systems in Orthopedics and Traumatology

  • Sergio Barcia, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

  • Bibiana Dello Russo, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

  • Mauro Vivas, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

  • Horacio Sixto Herrera, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

  • Lucas Piantoni, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

  • Rodrigo Remondino, Committee on Residencies and Equivalent Systems in Orthopedics and Traumatology

    Committee on Residencies and Equivalent Systems in Orthopedics and Traumatology

  • María Gala Santini Araujo, AAOT Research Committee

    AAOT Research Committee

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What Is the Percentage of Use of Surgical Skills Assessment Tools in Orthopedic and Traumatology Residencies in Argentina? (2021). Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 86(6), 850-857. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.6.1294

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