Development and Pilot Testing of an Assessment Tool for Performance of Invasive Mediastinal Staging

BackgroundTo develop and evaluate a surgical trainee competency assessment instrument for invasive mediastinal staging, including cervical mediastinoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), a comprehensive instrument was developed, the Thoracic Competency Assessment Tool-Invasive Staging (TCAT-IS), using expert review and simulated and clinical pilot-testing.MethodsValidity and reliability evidence were collected, and item analysis was...