Simulation center training as a means to improve resident performance in percutaneous noncontinuous CT-guided fluoroscopic procedures with dose reduction

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2015

Publication Title

AJR. American journal of roentgenology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted simulation-based resident training for CT-guided fluoroscopic procedures by measuring procedural and technical skills, radiation dose, and procedure times before and after simulation training.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A prospective analysis included 40 radiology residents and eight staff radiologists. Residents took an online pretest to assess baseline procedural knowledge. Second-through fourth-year residents' baseline technical skills with a procedural phantom were evaluated. First-through third-year residents then underwent formal didactic and simulation-based procedural and technical training with one of two interventional radiologists and followed the training with 1 month of supervised phantom-based practice. Thereafter, residents underwent final written and practical examinations. The practical examination included essential items from a 20-point checklist, including site and side marking, consent, time-out, and sterile technique along with a technical skills portion assessing pedal steps, radiation dose, needle redirects, and procedure time.

RESULTS: The results indicated statistically significant improvement in procedural and technical skills after simulation training. For residents, the median number of pedal steps decreased by three (p=0.001), median dose decreased by 15.4 mGy (p

CONCLUSION: CT simulation training decreases procedural time, decreases radiation dose, and improves resident efficiency and confidence, which may transfer to clinical practice with improved patient care and safety.

Medical Subject Headings

Algorithms; Clinical Competence; Cross-Sectional Studies; Education, Medical, Graduate; Educational Measurement; Fluoroscopy; Humans; Internship and Residency; Phantoms, Imaging; Prospective Studies; Quality Improvement; Radiation Dosage; Radiography, Interventional; Radiology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

PubMed ID

25794086

Volume

204

Issue

4

First Page

376

Last Page

383

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