Table 4 Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills
Preparation for procedure Hand Washing/Gloves/organize equipment | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Transducer cleaning prior to scanning | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Turning on the POCUS device | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Entering subject (mannikin) identifier in POCUS device | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Placement of the POCUS device relative to the mannikin to allow easy visualization of both | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Demonstrated POCUS scan covers appropriate areas of mannikin’sneck | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Appropriate volume and distribution of gel on simulator | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Appropriate gain settings | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Appropriate depth settings | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Appropriate transducer orientation | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Images appropriately recorded | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Turning off the POCUS device | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Transducer cleaning after scanning | 0............ Not done OR done incorrectly 1............ Done correctly |
Overall performance | 1…………………..Competent 2…………………..Not competent |