Table 2.
Identified level of competency on basic procedures by the end of rotation
| Medical procedure | Level of competence student should perform by the end of internal medicine junior rotation (n=15)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Independently, n (%) | Supervised, n (%) | Observe only, n (%) | |
| Venipuncture | 13 (86.7) | 2 (13.3) | 0 |
| IV drip insertion | 10 (66.7) | 4 (26.7) | 1 (0.07) |
| Foley catheterization | 8 (53.3) | 6 (40.0) | 1 (0.07) |
| Nasogastric tube | 7 (46.7) | 7 (46.7) | 1 (0.07) |
| Lumbar puncture | 3 (20.0) | 10 (66.7) | 2 (13.3) |
| Abdominal paracentesis | 3 (20.0) | 10 (66.7) | 2 (13.3) |
| Throat swabbing | 3 (20.0) | 8 (53.3) | 4 (26.7) |
| Peripheral venous insertion | 3 (20.0) | 7 (46.7) | 5 (33.3) |
| ECGa reading | 2 (13.3) | 7 (46.7) | 6 (40.0) |
| Arterial puncture | 0 | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) |
| Central venous catheterization | 0 | 3 (20.0) | 12 (80.0) |
Note:
a
ECG is also referred to as EKG.
Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; ECG, electrocardiogram.