[Evaluation of trainee doctors' skills].
The objective was to perform a needs assessment of trainee doctors' competences within lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration in paediatric oncology. Audit of 30 medical records revealed that five procedures, i.e. collegial, supervised administration of chemotherapy, examination of the child, length of bone marrow biopsy, erythrocytes in cerebrospinal fluid, and documentation of procedures in the medical record, were only handled as intended in half of the cases. Education and supervision of trainee doctors should be prioritized in order to increase their competences and decrease the risk of critical incidents.
Nygaard
Ulrikka
U
Børneonkologisk Laboratorium 5704, De Paediatriske Klinikker, Juliane Marie Centret, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. ulrikka@dadlnet.dk
Nielsen
Henriette Svarre
HS
Schmidt
Ida Maria
IM
Nysom
Karsten
K
Schmiegelow
Kjeld
K
Sørensen
Jette Led
JL
D000328:Adult; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires