Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Demand is growing for objective assessment of manual skills and competencies of invasive procedures. The aim of this study was to validate an objective tool for assessing residents' skill in performing epidural anesthesia by use of a global assessment scale and a 3-scale, 27-stage checklist. We wish to demonstrate that this tool can differentiate operators with different levels of training. METHODS:Second-year anesthesia residents were recruited. Their previous experience was assessed by questionnaire. They were repeatedly videotaped performing epidural anesthesia over a 6-month period. Videotaping was done in a blinded manner that masked the identity and level of training of the residents. Three blinded, independent examiners evaluated each session by use of a specifically devised assessment tool that consisted of a global rating scale and a 3-scale, 27-stage checklist to judge the skill level and grade the videotaped sessions. RESULTS:Twenty-one sessions by 6 residents were videotaped over 6 months. Interrater reliability for the different checklist and global-rating form items shows moderate to high degree of agreement for most stages. Total scores demonstrate almost perfect agreement (kappa/ICC +/- SE = 0.90 +/- 0.03 and 0.83 +/- 0.13, respectively; P < .0001) between examiners. To test whether higher total scores are associated with greater experience, a series of repeated-measures ANCOVAs were performed. In both the global-rating form and the checklist, a significant relation between total scores and epidurals done was found to exist (checklist: P < .0001; global rating: P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS:The results of our study show that scores on a system that consists of a global-rating form and a task-specific checklist had a significant relation to the number of epidural insertions performed (i.e., experience). The interrater reliability of these assessment tools was very strong. Evaluation of technical skills by an objective tool under direct observation, as opposed to laboratory setting, may create a more reliable standard of assessment. Furthermore, residency programs could use these evaluations to identify deficiencies in teaching programs and trainees who require extra instruction.
journal_name
Reg Anesth Pain Medjournal_title
Regional anesthesia and pain medicineauthors
Friedman Z,Katznelson R,Devito I,Siddiqui M,Chan Vdoi
10.1016/j.rapm.2006.04.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-07-01 00:00:00pages
304-10issue
4eissn
1098-7339issn
1532-8651pii
S1098-7339(06)00127-1journal_volume
31pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is analgesic for some lower extremity neuropathic pain syndromes. PNS currently involves open surgical placement of electrode(s). Increasingly, ultrasound guidance is used for perioperative neural block. Minimally invasive placement of PNS electrodes for lowe...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2008.04.007
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Anesthesiologists are increasingly utilizing the Internet for personal and professional purposes. Without guidance, the task of searching the Internet for information may be time-consuming and frustrating. This article includes a basic introduction to the Internet with suggestions and guidelin...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s1098-7339(99)90115-3
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Chronic hip pain from osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions is a common problem. A few publications have recently reported analgesic success of radiofrequency (RF) procedures on nerves innervating the hip, but interpretation is hampered by lack of clarity regarding indications, clin...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000694
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We present a case of reappearance of spinal anesthesia despite the use of plain (isobaric) lidocaine and without an associated cough or Valsalva maneuver. CASE REPORT:A 66-year-old man had spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy. Two hours after the induction of spinal anesthesia and after the patient's motor...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2007.11.007
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ischemic preconditioning of tissue that is to undergo procedure-induced underperfusion has been used in a number of surgical settings to reduce the subsequent inflammatory response and its sequelae. The objective of this prospective, randomized study was to evaluate the effect of ischemic prec...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/aap.0b013e3181e82e8e
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:0.1% bupivacaine for obstetric epidural analgesia is given by infusion, using a loading dose of a higher concentration alone or in combination with opioid analgesics. A single dose of 0.1% without any additive for relief of first-stage labor pain has not yet been documented. METHODS:Fifty-eig...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00115550-199823020-00004
更新日期:1998-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The underlying mechanisms of neuropathic pain remain unclear. This work aimed to investigate the role of Sirtuin3 (SIRT3), an nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide+-dependent histone deacetylase, in the development of neuropathic pain induced by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the associated mec...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2020-101918
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Continuous peripheral nerve blockade has become a popular method of achieving postoperative analgesia for many surgical procedures. The safety and reliability of infusion pumps are dependent on their flow rate accuracy and consistency. Knowledge of pump rate profiles can help physicians determine which infusion pump i...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000130
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Poorly controlled postoperative pain is strongly associated with the development of chronic pain. We aimed to investigate the effect of topical morphine (in 1 of 3 doses: 5, 10, or 15 mg) on acute and chronic neuropathic pain after modified radical mastectomy for cancer breast. METHODS:In thi...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000496
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is a need for local anesthetics that provide consistent analgesia through 72 hours after surgery. This study evaluates the use of HTX-011 (bupivacaine and meloxicam in Biochronomerpolymer technology), an extended-release, dual-acting local anesthetic, in reducing both postoperative pain ...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2019-100531
更新日期:2019-05-21 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recent clinical trials suggest that subfascial (sometimes termed subepineural) injections result in faster block onset and success compared with conventional techniques. This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded study measured and compared the 3-dimensional spread pattern and volume of pe...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31826af511
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A sublingual sufentanil tablet is being developed as a potential alternative to intravenous (IV) opioids for the management of postoperative pain. The objective of these studies was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of sublingual sufentanil tablets for postoperative pain m...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e3182791157
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Although complications of the epidural technique are known to affect the fetus adversely, there are no data indicating that regional analgesia directly causes harmful effects to the fetus. Our purpose was to determine the effect of epidural labor analgesia on the Doppler velocimetric indices of the uterine an...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31820d4334
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to clarify the influence of acute cigarette smoking on vasodilation induced by sympathetic block. METHODS:We measured mean arterial pressure, heart rate, left brachial artery blood flow (BABF), right femoral artery blood flow (FABF), and plasma catecholamines in dogs ...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/rapm.2001.16163
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The duration of nerve block is longer in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats for all local anesthetics (with and without adjuvants) compared with normal rats. Perioperative glycemic control is currently practiced to reduce adverse events in many at-risk patients, especially in diabetic ...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31826742fd
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Quadratus lumborum (QL) block is a new regional analgesic technique for upper and lower abdominal surgeries as part of a multimodal analgesic regime. It has also been reported to relieve pain after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we compared Q...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2019-100804
更新日期:2019-10-25 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Cervical erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been described to anesthetize the brachial plexus (BP), however, the mechanism of its clinical effect remains unknown. As the prevertebral fascia encloses the phrenic nerves, BP and erector spinae muscles to form a prevertebral compartment, a local anesthetic inj...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2019-101154
更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In ambulatory lower limb surgery, spinal anesthesia with rapid onset and a short duration of block is preferable. We hypothesized that the use of 2-chloroprocaine would be associated with a faster motor block recovery compared with prilocaine in knee arthroscopy. A difference of 15 min was considered clinica...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2019-100673
更新日期:2019-08-21 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We describe a new therapeutic modality for sacroiliac joint syndrome that represents an alternative to other treatment modalities. We report on four cases of sacroiliac joint syndrome with severe pain. METHODS:Three patients had undergone operative treatment of the lumbar spine and one patien...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1098-7339(99)90170-0
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Epidural anesthesia (EA) is known to reduce postoperative thromboembolic complications, but mechanisms are incompletely understood. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that local anesthetics (LA) prevent postoperative hypercoagulability without affecting physiologic aggregation and coagula...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/rapm.2001.23209
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Paresthesia occasionally occurs during dural puncture or injection of local anesthetic for spinal anesthesia. Although the incidence of neurologic complications after spinal anesthesia is extremely low, the significance of paresthesia is unknown. The influence of known lumbar spine pathology o...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1098-7339(98)90081-5
更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Major ankle surgery causes intense postoperative pain, and whereas the importance of a sciatic nerve block is well established, the clinical significance of a supplemental saphenous nerve block has never been determined in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. We h...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000764
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Pregabalin is often used as a perioperative analgesic adjunct; some studies show benefit, but others do not. Adverse effects, such as confusion and sedation, have been attributed to perioperative use of pregabalin. We tested the hypothesis that pregabalin, when used as part of a multimodal ana...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31824c6846
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We present 2 case reports that illustrate that chronic intrathecal (IT) baclofen administration may be efficacious in treating patients with long-standing complex regional pain syndrome, type I (CRPS I) who have failed treatment with multiple drugs and procedures. CASE REPORTS:Both cases pres...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/rapm.2002.29244
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:After peripheral inflammatory stimuli, spinal cord cyclooyxgenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA and protein levels increase, whereas COX-1 is unchanged. In animal models of inflammatory pain, intrathecal COX-2 selective inhibitors suppress hyperalgesia. However, the role of spinal COX-2 inhibition in postope...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/rapm.2002.35521
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Accurate needle control during ultrasound (US)-guided nerve blocks may be an elusive goal for the anesthesiologist. Despite modifications to increase echogenicity, needle visibility still requires precise alignment within the transducer beam. In this study, we evaluated a magnetically guided u...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000390
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Neurologic injury after regional anesthesia or pain medicine procedures is rare. Postprocedural neurologic deficits may create high levels of anxiety for the patient and practitioner, although most deficits are limited in severity and can be expected to fully resolve with time. Postoperative anesthesia-relat...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000185
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cervical medial branch blocks are used to treat patients with chronic neck pain. The aim of this study was to clarify the anatomical aspects of the cervical medial branches to improve the accuracy and safety of radiofrequency denervation. METHODS:Twenty cervical specimens were harvested from ...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000175
更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The study goal was to compare the effect of epinephrine in different doses on pulmonary gas exchange in a rat model of bupivacaine-induced cardiac depression. METHODS:Twenty-four adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 6), and each group received a bupivacaine infusion (...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000541
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Given the steep learning curve for neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks, utilization of general anesthesia may increase as new house staff begin their residency programs. We sought to determine whether "July effect" affects the utilization of neuraxial anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, and opioid prescri...
journal_title:Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/rapm-2020-101318
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00