Table 3 Global rating scale assessed

Britt et al. (2009)

2

Resident comfort; Resident ability

1-5

Huang et al. (2009)

1

Overall performance

Anchored 1–5

(1 = “unable to complete procedure without assistance”, 3 = “ demonstrates essential skills to complete procedure”, 5=”demonstrates mastery of procedure skills”)

Lee et al. (2009)

1

Overall performance

1-7 (Poor to excellent)

Millington et al. (2009)

5

Time and motion; Instrument handling; Flow of operation and forward planning; Knowledge of instruments;

1-5 behaviorally anchored scales¹

Overall rating

1–5 (1=”overall does not meet expectations”), 5 =”superior, exceeds expectations”)

Murphy et al. (2008)

7

Respect for tissue; Time and motion; Instrument handling; Knowledge of instruments; Use of assistants; Flow of procedure and forward planning; Knowledge of specific procedure

1-5 behaviorally anchored scales¹

Ramakrishna et al. (2005)

1

Overall perception: Resident is capable of independently performing central line procedures

1-5 (1 = “Strongly disagree”, 3 = “Neutral”, 5 = “Strongly agree”)