Table 1 Four-part skills assessment scoring system
Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical skill | ||||
Introduction of the probe | No | Problematic | Yes | /2 |
TE long-axis view at 0° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
TE long-axis view at 120° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
TG short-axis view at 0° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
TG short-axis view at 120° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
TE view of the base of the heart at 0° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
TE view of the base of the heart at 90° | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
Total | /14 | |||
Evaluation skill | ||||
Mitral regurgitation | None | Moderate | Marked to massive | /2 |
Aortic regurgitation | None | Moderate | Marked to massive | /2 |
Dilatation of right ventricle | None | Moderate | Marked | /2 |
Pericardial effusion | None | Non compressive | Compressive | /2 |
Variations in diameter of superior vena cava | None | Minimal | Large | /2 |
Total | /10 | |||
Intensivist | Expert | |||
Technical skill | ||||
E/A ratio | /2 | |||
LV FAC (%) | /2 | |||
Aortic VTI (cm) | /2 | |||
Pulmonary VTI (cm) | /2 | |||
Total | /8 | |||
Interpretation skill | ||||
LV contractility | Normal | Moderately decreased | Greatly decreased | /2 |
Hypovolemia | No | Yes | /2 | |
RV failure | No | Yes | /2 | |
Treatment proposed | Wrong or incomplete | Right | /2 | |
Total | /8 | |||
Final score/40 |