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Cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM) in outpatient hysteroscopy
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Abstract
Objectives: Outpatient hysteroscopy has become an integral part of postgraduate training in gynecology. It is an operator-dependent procedure, however there are no recommendations regarding total number of performed procedures to reach proficiency.
Material and methods: This study aimed to assess the learning curve (LC) using cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM).
Results: A success rate of 97% a failure rate ≥ 10% were established to denote an adequate and an inadequate performance. A third-year trainee needed 56 procedures to reach the predefined level of performance.
Conclusions: As the length of the LC for outpatient hysteroscopy seems highly variable, it is reasonable to provide tailored monitoring while training.
Abstract
Objectives: Outpatient hysteroscopy has become an integral part of postgraduate training in gynecology. It is an operator-dependent procedure, however there are no recommendations regarding total number of performed procedures to reach proficiency.
Material and methods: This study aimed to assess the learning curve (LC) using cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM).
Results: A success rate of 97% a failure rate ≥ 10% were established to denote an adequate and an inadequate performance. A third-year trainee needed 56 procedures to reach the predefined level of performance.
Conclusions: As the length of the LC for outpatient hysteroscopy seems highly variable, it is reasonable to provide tailored monitoring while training.
Keywords
LC-CUSUM, CUSUM, learning curve, hysteroscopy, outpatient hysteroscopy
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Cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM) in outpatient hysteroscopy
Journal
Issue
Article type
Research paper
Pages
9-12
Published online
2017-01-31
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DOI
10.5603/GP.a2017.0002
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2017;88(1):9-12.
Keywords
LC-CUSUM
CUSUM
learning curve
hysteroscopy
outpatient hysteroscopy
Authors
Tadeusz Issat
Jaroslaw Beta
Marcin Januszewski
Artur J. Jakimiuk
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