Safety, quality & education

Development of obstetric anesthesia core competencies for USA residency programs through a Delphi process

Can J AnaesthPublished Delphi consensus study

Authors' conclusion

We generated a residency training competency list for obstetric anesthesiology through expert consensus.

Study context

Population
Members of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology education committee; obstetric anesthesia core competencies for US residency programs
Outcome
Expert consensus on core competencies in obstetric anesthesiology
Methodological detailsmodified Delphi, two rounds, five-point Likert scale, consensus at 80% agreement
  • Modified Delphi
  • Two rounds
  • Five-point Likert scale
  • Consensus at 80% agreement

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Core competencies derived, by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) domain
Competencies derived
94
Patient care
38
Medical knowledge
45
System-based practice
2
Practice-based learning and improvement
5
Interpersonal communication skills
2
Professionalism
2
Response rate
75%

Original publication

Development of obstetric anesthesia core competencies for USA residency programs through a Delphi process. Can J Anaesth. Published 3 August 2023. doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02536-w

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