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ArticleMedical education online2025

CARAvELA - Competency in Anaesthesiology - self-Reported Assessment on European Learning Aims: a national survey.

Carmen Oliveira, Marta Dias Vaz, Luís Gonçalves, Henrique Gouveia, Andrea Tomassi, Andrea Falegnami, Alessandro Caforio, Alessandro Scudelari, Fátima Lima, Federico Bilotta

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Carmen OliveiraDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho, V. N. Gaia, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2720-1107
Marta Dias VazDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho, V. N. Gaia, Portugal.
Luís GonçalvesDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal.
Henrique GouveiaDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Serviço de Saúde da Região Autónoma da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal.
Andrea TomassiFaculty of Management Engineering, Uninettuno International Telematic University, Rome, Italy.
Andrea FalegnamiFaculty of Management Engineering, Uninettuno International Telematic University, Rome, Italy.
Alessandro CaforioFaculty of Management Engineering, Uninettuno International Telematic University, Rome, Italy.
Alessandro ScudelariDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Fátima LimaDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho, V. N. Gaia, Portugal.
Federico BilottaDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCompetency-based teaching is the preferred approach for anaesthesia training, however, limited data exists on Portuguese residents' exposure to essential competencies. This study aimed to evaluate their daily exposure to seven selected competencies from the 2022 European Training Requirements (ETR).

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst 350 Portuguese anaesthesia residents, throughout a 10 working day period, using a questionnaire with 170 questions. Participants were on either anaesthesia or intensive care unit rotation. Demographic data and scores of exposures to selected competencies were gathered. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, comparison of means and a Linear Mixed Model using the restricted maximum likelihood estimation method. The significance threshold was set at

resultsRegarding ETR competency exposure, no statistical differences were found based on gender. Residents reported statistically significant higher levels of exposure to competencies while in anaesthesia rotations, except for lung, cardiac and Point-of Care ultrasound. Apart from ultrasound and academic research activities, the maximum exposure level was attained only during anaesthesia rotations. There was no reported exposure to airway ultrasound in any rotation. Exposure to academic research activities, in a scale from 0 to 5, was on average below one. The average reported values for direct patient communication were the highest. As expected, the fifth-year residents reported overall higher scores. Residents from the North reported lower scores for general anaesthesia maintenance, peripheral regional anaesthesia, airway intubation and ventilation management, but higher scores of exposures to academic research activities. DISCUSSION: Adopting a national logbook, formative regular assessment, supporting the trainers as well as strategies to improve competencies in academic research activities and ultrasound training are recommendations to improve the Portuguese training curricula.

conclusionAddressing the gaps between expected and monitored competencies contributes to the advancement of anaesthesiology training. The survey drew attention to the ETR among the residents.

trial registrationNot applicable - registered on OSF Registries.

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AnesthesiologyClinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationInternship and ResidencyAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePortugalSelf ReportSurveys and Questionnairesanesthesiacompetency based educationMedical education

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