Youssef Aref, Priya Vedula Engel, Xinfei Miao, Madeleine Givant, Hisham Seify
An Analysis of the Characteristics and Trends in Practicing Plastic Surgeons in California
Annals of plastic surgery
accurate ecg interpretation vital variations skills exist among healthcare professionals study aims identify factors contributing ecg interpretation proficiency survey data ecg interpretation test scores participants educate trial analyzed identify predictors performance 30 sequential 12lead ecgs nonmodifiable factors physician clinical experience patient care impact modifiable factors weekly interpretation volume training hours expert supervision frequency analyzed bivariate multivariate analyses used generate comprehensive model incorporating factors actionable model incorporating modifiable factors among 1206 participants analyzed 72 60 primary care physicians 146 121 cardiology fellowsintraining 353 293 resident physicians 182 151 medical students 84 70 advanced practice providers 120 99 nurses 249 207 allied health professionals among 571 473 physicians 453 376 nonphysicians average test score 564 172 bivariate analysis demonstrated significant associations test scores 10 weekly ecg interpretations physician 5 training hours patient care impact expert supervision clinical experience comprehensive model independent associations found weekly interpretation volume 99 score increase 95 ci 79118 p 0001 physician 90 score increase 95 ci 72108 p 0001 training hours 57 score increase 95 ci 3776 p 0001 actionable model scores independently associated weekly interpretation volume 120 score increase 95 ci 100140 p 0001 training hours 47 score increase 95 ci 2667 p 0001 comprehensive actionable models explained 187 123 variance test scores respectively predictors ecg interpretation proficiency include nonmodifiable factors like physician status modifiable factors training hours weekly ecg interpretation volume