Table 2 Self-reported case scores and proportion of house officers who experienced ≤5 cases for the 35 items
Conditions or procedures | Case score (median, IQR) | Experienced ≤5 cases (n = 52) |
|---|---|---|
Fracture management | 5 (3, 5) | 6 (11.5%) |
The injured patient | 5 (3, 5) | 5 (9.6%) |
Pre and postoperative care | 5 (3, 5) | 8 (15.4%) |
Inguinoscrotal hernia | 5 (3.5, 5) | 5 (9.6%) |
Wounds | 5 (3, 5) | 7 (13.5%) |
Appendicitis | 5 (3, 5) | 6 (11.5%) |
Application of P.O.P. | 5 (3, 5) | 8 (15.4%) |
Preparation for and test for fitness for surgery | 5 (3, 5) | 8 (15.4%) |
Acute abdomen | 5 (3, 5) | 9 (17.3%) |
Blood transfusion | 5 (3, 5) | 10 (19.2%) |
Retention of urine, including BPH/prostate cancer and urethral stricture | 4 (3, 5) | 8 (15.4%) |
Fluid and electrolyte therapy | 4.5 (3, 5) | 12 (23.1%) |
Anemia | 4 (3, 5) | 11 (21.2%) |
Head injuries | 4 (3, 5) | 10 (19.2%) |
Diabetes and its complications | 4 (3, 5) | 12 (23.1%) |
Intestinal obstruction | 4 (3, 5) | 12 (23.1%) |
Hematuria | 3.5 (3, 4) | 12 (23.1%) |
Peptic ulcer disease and complications | 3 (2, 4) | 16 (30.8%) |
Breast cancer | 3 (2, 4) | 17 (32.7%) |
Nutrition in surgery | 3 (2, 4) | 22 (42.3%) |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 3 (2, 4) | 22 (42.3%) |
Surgical infections | 3 (2, 3) | 20 (38.5%) |
Jaundice | 3 (2, 4) | 22 (42.3%) |
Burns | 3 (2, 3) | 25 (48.1%) |
Shock | 2 (2, 3) | 28 (53.8%) |
Acute renal failure | 2 (2, 3) | 33 (63.5%) |
Chest injuries | 2 (2, 3) | 31 (59.6%) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 2 (2, 3) | 32 (61.5%) |
Typhoid | 2 (2, 3) | 35 (67.3%) |
Hand infections | 2 (2, 3) | 36 (69.2%) |
Colorectal cancer | 2 (2, 2) | 41 (78.8%) |
Gastric cancer | 2 (2, 2) | 41 (78.8%) |
Portal hypertension | 2 (1, 2.5) | 39 (75.0%) |
Liver tumors | 2 (1, 2) | 46 (88.5%) |
Cancer chemotherapy/cancer therapy | 1.5 (1, 2) | 43 (82.7%) |