title: Are we failing our trainees in providing opportunities to attain procedural confidence?
abstract: Practical procedures play a crucial role in clinical outcome. High proportions of Mersey trainees report a lack of procedural confidence despite the fact that the majority want to perform more procedures. Training has to be carefully analysed to address these shortcomings.
authors: Registrar in the Department of Cardiology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral CH49 5PE.
authors: Jakub
authors: J
authors: Lagan
authors: Louise
authors: L
authors: Cutts
authors: Seher
authors: S
authors: Zaidi
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Benton
authors: Jamie
authors: J
authors: Rylance
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D015505:Chest Tubes; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection; D004322:Drainage; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000193:education; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012649:Self Concept; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional