American journal of surgery
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Changes in the surgical training landscape have sparked an interest in developing new educational models anchored on entrustment assessment. We sought to optimize the validated OpTrust entrustment assessment tool by comparing ratings from short-course video reviews to previously validated intraoperative assessments. ⋯ Assessment of entrustment behaviors using short-course video review provides a feasible approach to intraoperative assessment. This latest application of OpTrust allows for the tool to be incorporated into surgical training programs across a variety of environments.
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We sought to investigate the association between nighttime (NT) operating and the occurrence of intraoperative adverse events (iAEs). ⋯ Operating at night does increase the risk of iAEs.