Feasibility study of cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis as a competency assessment tool for ultrasound-guided venous access procedures.
Suryakumar NarayanasamyLili DingFang YangJoel GunterPaul SamuelsMarc MecoliPublished in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2021)
Our study showed that CUSUM can be used to assess competence in USG-PIV procedures performed by pediatric anesthesia fellows and to identify learners not progressing toward competency in procedural skills. Ultrasound-guided venous access required more attempts to achieve competency in younger patients.