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Table 3 Evolution of the different parts of the scoring system after 1 (M1), 3 (M3) and 6 months (M6)

From: The use of computerized echocardiographic simulation improves the learning curve for transesophageal hemodynamic assessment in critically ill patients

 

M1

M3

M6

Interventional

Control

Interventional

Control

Interventional

Control

Practical skills (/14 pts)

11* [10–11.5]

8.5 [7–10.5]

12* [11.5–13]*

11.5 [10.5–12]

13 [12.5–13.5]

13 [12–14]

Evaluation skills (/10 pts)

8* [7.5 – 9.5]

7.5 [6.5–8.5]

9.5 [9, 10]

9 [8.5–9.5]

9.5 [9–9.5]

9 [9, 10]

Technical skills (/8 pts)

5* [3.5 – 6]

3 [2–4]

6* [5.5–7]

5 [4–5.5]

6.5 [5–7]

6 [5.5–7]

Interpretation skills (/8 pts)

7* [5, 6, 6–8]

5 [4–7.5]

8 [7, 8]

8 [7, 8]

8 [8]

8 [6–8]

  1. Interventional group regards the group with a simulator and the control group the period without a simulator. Data are expressed as median [25–75 percentiles]
  2. * p < 0.05 versus control group
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