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  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Jose I. Leal Lorenzo, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, Steven Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    Objective The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. Methods A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Results Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Conclusion Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice.

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, José I Leal Lorenzo, Steven K Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice. Copyright © 2020 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Stuart J. Hutchison - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Leizl Joy Nayahangan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Jose I. Leal Lorenzo, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, Steven Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    Objective The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. Methods A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Results Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Conclusion Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice.

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, José I Leal Lorenzo, Steven K Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice. Copyright © 2020 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Jose I. Leal Lorenzo, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, Steven Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    Objective The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. Methods A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Results Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Conclusion Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice.

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, José I Leal Lorenzo, Steven K Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice. Copyright © 2020 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • How Vascular surgeons can learn Ultrasound.
    Seminars in vascular surgery, 2019
    Co-Authors: Jonas Eiberg, Ramon Vila, Lars Konge, Henrik Sillesen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Vascular Ultrasound has proven to be a cornerstone for the management of patients with Vascular disease, and is utilized by Vascular surgeons in the outpatient clinic, the operating room, and for follow-up after reVascularisation. Today Vascular surgeons are among the most frequent users of Ultrasound apart from radiologists. Mastering the skills of Vascular Ultrasound and interpretation is best acquired under supervision and is more easily learned as part of the daily practice of Vascular surgery. Separating Vascular Ultrasound into basic and advanced procedures is useful, and basic Vascular Ultrasound skills should be a part of a Vascular surgical training program curriculum. In Europe, certification of Vascular surgeons in basic Vascular Ultrasound via a pass-fail test is in its infancy, preceded by local and national initiatives. In the area of clinical Vascular research, duplex Ultrasound is superior to most other diagnostic modalities due to its availability and noninvasive nature and Ultrasound-based research will in addition to improving patient care generate physicians highly experienced in Vascular Ultrasound.

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  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Jose I. Leal Lorenzo, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, Steven Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    Objective The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. Methods A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Results Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Conclusion Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice.

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Certification of Theoretical and Practical Competences in Basic Vascular Ultrasound: Validity Investigation of the Assessment Tools.
    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 2020
    Co-Authors: Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Ramon Vila, Jonathan Lawaetz, Kim K. Bredahl, Martin Lawaetz, Gaspar Mestres, Lise Westerlin, José I Leal Lorenzo, Steven K Rogers, Filipe Fernandes
    Abstract:

    The aim of this study was to gather validity evidence for the Assessment of basic Vascular Ultrasound Expertise (AVAUSE) tool, and to establish a pass/fail score for each component, to support decisions for certification. A cross sectional validation study performed during the European Society for Vascular Surgery's annual meeting. Validity evidence was sought for the theoretical test and two practical tests based on Messick's framework. The participants were Vascular surgeons, Vascular surgical trainees, sonographers, and nurses with varying experience levels. Five Vascular Ultrasound experts developed the theoretical and two practical test components of the AVAUSE tool for each test component. Two stations were set up for carotid examinations and two for superficial venous incompetence (SVI) examinations. Eight raters were assigned in pairs to each station. Three methods were used to set pass/fail scores: contrasting groups' method; rater consensus; and extended Angoff. Nineteen participants were enrolled. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for the AVAUSE theoretical (0.93), carotid (0.84), and SVI (0.65) practical test were shown. In the carotid examination, inter-rater reliability (IRR) for the two rater pairs was good: 0.68 and 0.78, respectively. The carotid scores correlated significantly with years of experience (Pearson's r = 0.56, p = .013) but not with number of examinations in the last five years. For SVI, IRR was excellent at 0.81 and 0.87. SVI performance scores did not correlate with years of experience and number of examinations. The pass/fail score set by the contrasting groups' method was 29 points out of 50. The rater set pass/fail scores were 3.0 points for both carotid and SVI examinations and were used to determine successful participants. Ten of 19 participants passed the tests and were certified. Validity evidence was sought and established for the AVAUSE comprehensive tool, including pass/fail standards. AVAUSE can be used to assess competences in basic Vascular Ultrasound, allowing operators to progress towards independent practice. Copyright © 2020 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.