Competency | Mandatory, no. (%) | Optional, no. (%) | Superfluous, no. (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Thoracentesis | |||
Ruling out vasculature (e.g. intercostal vessels) | 8/27 (30) | 18/27 (67) | 1/27(4) |
Assessing for pneumothorax pre- and post- | 3/27 (11) | 20/27 (74)* | 4/27 (15) |
Pleural effusion size estimation | 1/26 (4) | 8/26 (31) | 17/26 (65) |
Paracentesis | |||
Assessment to include compression to ensure depth of fluid collection remains sufficient | 21/27 (77)* | 5/27 (19) | 1/27 (4) |
Central venous catheterization (CVC) | |||
Assessment to include ruling out deep vein thrombosis (in the access site vein, not thrombosis in the legs) | 19/27 (70)* | 8/27 (30) | 0 |
Subclavian CVC: real-time guidance | 6/23 (26) | 14/23 (61) | 3/23 (13) |
Subclavian CVC: indirect guidance | 2/23 (9) | 16/23 (69.6) | 5/23 (22) |
Assessment to include confirming catheter is intra-vein with ultrasound | 2/27 (7) | 23/27 (85)* | 2/27 (7) |
Assessing for pneumothorax pre- and post- | 4/27 (15) | 19/27 (70)* | 4/27 (15) |