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Table 4 Objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS) scores

From: One or two trainees per workplace in a structured multimodality training curriculum for laparoscopic surgery? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial – DRKS00004675

OSATS

Objective structured assessment of technical skills

20–100 points

GRS

General rating scale

6–30 points

 

Respect for tissue

1–5 points each

 

Time and movement

 
 

Use and knowledge of instruments

 
 

Use of camera-assistance

 
 

Operational duct and anticipation

 
 

Need of assistance

 

STS

Specific technical skills scale

14–70 points

 

Retraction of the gallbladder and exposition of Calot’s triangle

1–5 points each

 

Preparation of the cystic duct

 
 

Clipping and sectioning of the cystic duct

 
 

Preparation of the cystic artery

 
 

Preparation of the liver bed

 
 

Specific knowledge about operational techniques

 
 

Overall quality of the operation