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ArticleBMC medical education2023

Trainee educational curriculum to standardize central venous catheter repair.

Marina Reppucci, Connor Prendergast, Katherine Flynn, Sharon Scarbro, S Christopher Derderian, Jose Diaz-Miron

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marina ReppucciDepartment of General Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Connor PrendergastPediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13213 E 16th Ave, Box 323, 80045, Aurora, CO, USA.
Katherine FlynnPediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13213 E 16th Ave, Box 323, 80045, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sharon ScarbroAdult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
S Christopher DerderianPediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13213 E 16th Ave, Box 323, 80045, Aurora, CO, USA.
Jose Diaz-MironPediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13213 E 16th Ave, Box 323, 80045, Aurora, CO, USA. jose.diaz-miron@childrenscolorado.org.
Children's Hospital Colorado · USMount Sinai Hospital · USOutcomes Research Consortium · US

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Abstract

introductionChildren may require durable central venous catheters (CVCs) for various reasons. CVC-related integrity complications are common and can often be repaired at the bedside to increase lifetime. Variability in repair techniques can lead to complications, including the need for repeat repair and Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI).

methodsThe impact of an educational curriculum to standardize tunneled CVC repairs for trainees on a pediatric surgery service was studied, focusing on comfort level with tunneled CVC repair and to determine the impact on complication rates. Rotating trainees studied a dedicated audiovisual educational curriculum comprised of a video, educational slides, and a practical component from November 2020 through January 2022. Experience and comfort level with tunneled CVC repairs were assessed before and after the rotation. CVCs repaired during the duration of the study were evaluated and compared to the period prior.

resultsForty-nine individuals completed the pre- and post-training survey. Respondents (34.7%, n = 17) most commonly reported one year of surgical experience, and (79.6%, n = 39) had never observed or assisted in a repair previously. Following training, respondents felt more comfortable with all aspects of the CVC repair process (p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in re-repair rates or CLABSI rates following the implementation of the curriculum.

conclusionsTunneled CVC procedural repair variability can be standardized with a dedicated educational curriculum for rotating trainees, which improves knowledge and comfort with such procedures.

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Catheterization, Central VenousCatheter-Related InfectionsCentral Venous CathetersChildCurriculumHumansRetrospective StudiesCentral venous catheterCentral venous catheter repairPediatric Surgery

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PMCPMC10731855
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