TABLE 2.
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY’S OPHTHALMOLOGY SURGICAL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC: PHACOEMULSIFICATION CRONBACH ALPHAS BY ITEM
| ITEM | CRONBACH ALPHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draping | 0.91 |
| 2 | Incision & Paracentesis: Formation & Technique | 0.84 |
| 3 | Viscoelastic: Appropriate Use and Safe Insertion | 0.76 |
| 4 | Capsulorrhexis: Commencement of Flap & Follow-through. | 0.62 |
| 5 | Capsulorrhexis: Formation and Circular Completion | 0.64 |
| 6 | Hydrodissection: Visible Fluid Wave and Free Nuclear Rotation | 0.94 |
| 7 | Phacoemulsification Probe and Second Instrument: Insertion Into Eye | 0.79 |
| 8 | Phacoemulsification Probe and Second Instrument: Effective Use and Stability | 0.88 |
| 9 | Nucleus: Sculpting or Primary Chop | 0.96 |
| 10 | Nucleus: Rotation and Manipulation | 0.90 |
| 11 | Nucleus: Cracking or Chopping With Safe Phacoemulsification of Segments | 0.97 |
| 12 | Irrigation and Aspiration Technique With Adequate Removal of Cortex | 0.98 |
| 13 | Lens Insertion, Rotation, and Final Position of Intraocular Lens | 0.87 |
| 14 | Wound Closure (Including Suturing, Hydration, and Checking Security as Required) | 0.88 |
| Global Indices | ||
| 15 | Wound Neutrality and Minimizing Eye Rolling and Corneal Distortion | 0.93 |
| 16 | Eye Positioned Centrally Within Microscope View | 0.94 |
| 17 | Conjunctival and Corneal Tissue Handling | 0.47 |
| 18 | Intraocular Spatial Awareness | 0.86 |
| 19 | Iris Protection | 0.77 |
| 20 | Overall Speed and Fluidity of Procedure | 0.93 |