Procedural skills of Australian general practice registrars: A cross-sectional analysis

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F Aghajafari, A Tapley, S Sylvester, AR Davey, S Morgan, KM Henderson, ML van Driel
Australian Family Physician, 2017search.informit.org
Background and objectives: Procedural skills are an essential component of general
practice vocational training. The aim of this study was to investigate the type, frequency and
rural or urban associations of procedures performed by general practice registrars, and to
establish levels of concordance of procedures performed with a core list of recommended
procedural skills in general practice training. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort
study of registrars' consultations between 2010 and 2016 was undertaken. Registrars record …
Background and objectives: Procedural skills are an essential component of general practice vocational training. The aim of this study was to investigate the type, frequency and rural or urban associations of procedures performed by general practice registrars, and to establish levels of concordance of procedures performed with a core list of recommended procedural skills in general practice training.

Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study of registrars' consultations between 2010 and 2016 was undertaken. Registrars record 60 consecutive consultations during each six-month training term. The outcome was any procedure performed.

Results: In 182,782 consultations, 19,411 procedures were performed. Procedures (except Papanicolaou [Pap] tests) were performed more often in rural than urban areas. Registrars commonly sought help from supervisors for more complex procedures. The majority of procedures recommended as essential in registrar training were infrequently performed.

Discussion: Registrars have low exposure to many relevant clinical procedures. There may be a need for greater use of laboratory-based training and/or to review the expectations of the scope of procedural skills in general practice.
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