The Effect of a Simulation Training Package on Skill Acquisition for Duplex Arterial Stenosis Detection

Jaffer, Usman; Normahani, Pasha; Singh, Prashant; Aslam, Mohammed; Standfield, Nigel

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.09.013

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“…The program design was informed by our previous departmental experience of running vascular ultrasound courses and the trainee feedback received on these occasions. 13,14…”

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“…The program design was informed by our previous departmental experience of running vascular ultrasound courses and the trainee feedback received on these occasions. 13,14 In order to facilitate iterative improvement, a 2:1 student to trainer ratio was maintained. Participants were split into 2 groups-a morning and an afternoon session.…”

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“…15 The DUOSATS has also been shown to have good interobserver reliability. 13,14 The full DUOSATS consists of 11 domains, scored on a Likert scale with a maximum possible score of 40 ( Figure 2). However, the last 4 domains focus on stenosis assessment and reporting which are not relevant to this study.…”

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Podiatry Ankle Duplex Scan: Readily Learned and Accurate in Diabetes

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We aimed to train podiatrists to perform a focused duplex ultrasound scan (DUS) of the tibial vessels at the ankle in diabetic patients; podiatry ankle (PodAnk) duplex scan. Thirteen podiatrists underwent an intensive 3-hour long simulation training session. Participants were then assessed performing bilateral PodAnk duplex scans of 3 diabetic patients with peripheral arterial disease. Participants were assessed using the duplex ultrasound objective structured assessment of technical skills (DUOSATS) tool and an "Imaging Score". A total of 156 vessel assessments were performed. All patients had abnormal waveforms with a loss of triphasic flow. Loss of triphasic flow was accurately detected in 145 (92.9%) vessels; the correct waveform was identified in 139 (89.1%) cases. Participants achieved excellent DUOSATS scores (median 24 [interquartile range: 23-25], max attainable score of 26) as well as "Imaging Scores" (8 [8-8], max attainable score of 8) indicating proficiency in technical skills. The mean time taken for each bilateral ankle assessment was 20.4 minutes (standard deviation ±6.7). We have demonstrated that a focused DUS for the purpose of vascular assessment of the diabetic foot is readily learned using intensive simulation training.

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“…The program design was informed by our previous departmental experience of running vascular ultrasound courses and the trainee feedback received on these occasions. 13,14…”

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Podiatry Ankle Duplex Scan: Readily Learned and Accurate in Diabetes

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“…We have previously validated a procedure-specific OSATS for Duplex detection of arterial stenosis 4 and demonstrated skill enhancement with a simulator training package. 5 The Venous Duplex Ultrasound Objective Structures Assessment of Technical Skills (V-DUOSATS) tool was developed for this purpose by 2 practitioners who routinely practice and train in these skills (M.A. and U.J.).…”

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