Proficiency-based training, including mastery learning, is effective for achieving competence in neuraxial access¶

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Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Proficiency-based training, including mastery learning, was an effective educational strategy used across all neuraxial space access procedures. → Nielsen Martine Siw 2025

Evidence¶

Nielsen Martine Siw 2025¶

Nielsen Martine Siw, Ilkjær Frederik Veitland, Grejs Anders Morten, Nielsen Anders Bo, Konge Lars, Brøchner Anne Craveiro. (2025). Training and assessment of skills in neuraxial space access: a scoping review of educational approaches to lumbar puncture, epidural anaesthesia, and spinal anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2025.06.008

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The review's discussion states that "Proficiency-based training was an effective educational strategy used across all neuraxial space access procedures", citing multiple included studies.

"Proficiency-based training was an effective educational strategy used across all neuraxial space access procedures."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Learning curves: residents require roughly 45–90 attempts to achieve competency in neuraxial procedures — related
• Simulation-based training enhances outcomes across multiple Kirkpatrick levels in neuraxial space access education — related
• Skill retention after neuraxial technical training tends to decline over time — related
• Most included studies were of low methodological quality, with only 22 of 99 rated high quality by MERSQI — related
• Training fidelity: low-fidelity manikins performed comparably to high-fidelity manikins for epidural skill acquisition — related