Designing and assessing a urethral catheter skills workshop for intern doctors in a university teaching hospital.
Ir J Med Sci
; 189(4): 1501-1506, 2020 Nov.
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BACKGROUND: Urethral catheterisation (UC) is a frequently performed medical procedure and catheter-related injuries can lead to significant morbidity for patients. The aims of this study are to assess interns' exposure to UC and to design, implement and assess a structured UC skills workshop for hospital interns. METHODS: A 10-item anonymous questionnaire on UC was distributed to interns in two university teaching hospitals. Respondents were invited to participate in a skills workshop. Teaching methods for correct UC technique included a lecture, a video tutorial and a simulated patient model. Participants' catheter insertion skills were assessed using a 20-item OSCE checklist when the UC workshop concluded. RESULTS: In total, 40 interns completed the initial questionnaire of whom 26 (65%) had not received any dedicated catheter skills training prior to commencing internship. Fourteen (35%) were unsupervised during their first UC. Fifteen (37%) interns attended the dedicated skills workshop. All interns found the workshop beneficial and 12 (80%) reported an improvement on confidence afterwards. Following the workshop, the mean (± standard deviation) catheter insertion OSCE score was 92% (± 14.1). CONCLUSIONS: Interns have a lack of knowledge, experience and confidence with catheter insertion. Current training models are deficient. The introduction of a structured skills workshop may help to improve catheter insertion skills among interns.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Urinario
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Ir J Med Sci
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Irlanda
Pais de publicación:
Irlanda