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What was the purpose of the training and testing videos created in this study?
What was the purpose of the training and testing videos created in this study?
- To analyze the effectiveness of medications
- To educate surgeons on specific degrees of bleeding (correct)
- To simulate patient recovery times
- To train surgeons on the use of surgical tools
What does SG stand for in the context of this study?
What does SG stand for in the context of this study?
- Surgical Grade
- Severity Guide (correct)
- Severe Graft
- Surgical Guidelines
What was the interclass correlation coefficient estimated in this study?
What was the interclass correlation coefficient estimated in this study?
- 0.89840 (correct)
- 0.73673
- 0.95671
- 0.81234
Which of the following percentages represents the proportion of perioperative complications related to hemorrhage or thrombosis?
Which of the following percentages represents the proportion of perioperative complications related to hemorrhage or thrombosis?
What specialties were the surgeons from who participated in this study?
What specialties were the surgeons from who participated in this study?
What was the estimated intraclass correlation coefficient in this study?
What was the estimated intraclass correlation coefficient in this study?
What was one of the key findings regarding hemorrhage in surgical settings?
What was one of the key findings regarding hemorrhage in surgical settings?
How many videos were created for training and testing in this study?
How many videos were created for training and testing in this study?
What is the primary objective of the SPOT GRADE method?
What is the primary objective of the SPOT GRADE method?
In the study design, what type of model was used for the SPOT GRADE testing?
In the study design, what type of model was used for the SPOT GRADE testing?
What is the estimated probability of a physician incorrectly identifying true hemostasis as a bleed?
What is the estimated probability of a physician incorrectly identifying true hemostasis as a bleed?
What specific issue does the SPOT GRADE address in spinal surgery?
What specific issue does the SPOT GRADE address in spinal surgery?
What is one of the conclusions drawn regarding the SPOT GRADE's reliability?
What is one of the conclusions drawn regarding the SPOT GRADE's reliability?
Which keywords are associated with the SPOT GRADE study?
Which keywords are associated with the SPOT GRADE study?
What problem is highlighted by the SPOT GRADE in relation to blood loss evaluation during surgery?
What problem is highlighted by the SPOT GRADE in relation to blood loss evaluation during surgery?
Who were some of the investigators involved in the SPOT GRADE study?
Who were some of the investigators involved in the SPOT GRADE study?
What is the approximate percentage of total blood volume loss in Class 2 bleeding?
What is the approximate percentage of total blood volume loss in Class 2 bleeding?
Which symptom is most likely associated with Class 3 bleeding?
Which symptom is most likely associated with Class 3 bleeding?
Which intervention is typically required for Class 2 bleeding?
Which intervention is typically required for Class 2 bleeding?
What is the critical threshold for blood volume loss in Class 4 bleeding?
What is the critical threshold for blood volume loss in Class 4 bleeding?
What commonly occurs as a compensatory response in Class 2 bleeding?
What commonly occurs as a compensatory response in Class 2 bleeding?
What is typically true about blood transfusion requirements in Class 2 bleeding?
What is typically true about blood transfusion requirements in Class 2 bleeding?
Which of the following factors influences the boundaries of the bleeding severity scale?
Which of the following factors influences the boundaries of the bleeding severity scale?
Class 3 bleeding typically necessitates which combination of interventions?
Class 3 bleeding typically necessitates which combination of interventions?
What was the average number of years of clinical experience reported for each specific surgical indication?
What was the average number of years of clinical experience reported for each specific surgical indication?
How many videos were used to demonstrate the varying severities of bleeding?
How many videos were used to demonstrate the varying severities of bleeding?
What was the duration of each video segment presented to the surgeons during testing?
What was the duration of each video segment presented to the surgeons during testing?
What type of plates were used for the simulated bleeding wounds?
What type of plates were used for the simulated bleeding wounds?
What was the SPOT GRADE level based on in the testing phase?
What was the SPOT GRADE level based on in the testing phase?
What sizes of the wound plates were used in the simulation?
What sizes of the wound plates were used in the simulation?
How many times were each of the testing videos repeated during the assessment of surgeons?
How many times were each of the testing videos repeated during the assessment of surgeons?
What was the total number of bleeding video segments viewed during the testing phase?
What was the total number of bleeding video segments viewed during the testing phase?
What statistical method was used to estimate inter- and intra-rater reliability?
What statistical method was used to estimate inter- and intra-rater reliability?
In the context of this study, what does SBSS stand for?
In the context of this study, what does SBSS stand for?
What does the TBS metric represent in the context of blood flow assessment?
What does the TBS metric represent in the context of blood flow assessment?
Which of the following best describes the inter-rater reliability coefficient?
Which of the following best describes the inter-rater reliability coefficient?
What did the study produce for all inter- and intra-rater reliability coefficients?
What did the study produce for all inter- and intra-rater reliability coefficients?
Which of the following flow rate ranges corresponds to SBSS 3 with a TBS of 1 cm?
Which of the following flow rate ranges corresponds to SBSS 3 with a TBS of 1 cm?
What is indicated by the final range of SBSS 5 for a TBS of 50 cm?
What is indicated by the final range of SBSS 5 for a TBS of 50 cm?
How was the apparatus used to create videos of simulated wound bleeding described?
How was the apparatus used to create videos of simulated wound bleeding described?
Study Notes
The SPOT GRADE
- A novel bleeding severity scale used to quantify surgical wound bleeding
- Created to help surgeons understand the degree of bleeding at a target bleeding site (TBS)
- Especially relevant for spinal surgery where cautery cannot be used near nerve roots
Study Design
- Used a benchtop model to create videos of simulated bleeding at known flow rates
- Simulated different size wounds (1, 10, and 50 cm2)
- Videos were used to train and test surgeons
SPOT GRADE Scale
- Six level scale: none, minimal, mild, moderate, severe, and extreme
- Scale based on visual appearance, expected interventions, and shock risk class
- Boundaries for each level were determined based on flow rates
Training and Testing
- 36 training videos and 108 testing videos were created
- 14 surgeons from four specialties (cardiothoracic, abdominal, spine, orthopedic) were trained and tested
- Videos showed simulated bleeding on different wound sizes
- Surgeons scored the bleeding severity for each video segment
Statistics
- Inter-rater reliability was estimated at 0.89840 (95% CI: 0.85771, 1)
- Intra-rater reliability was estimated at 0.93673 (95% CI: 0.89603, 1)
- The probability of incorrectly rating a bleed as hemostasis is estimated to be 1.51% (95% CI: 0.0061, 0.0363)
Conclusion
- SPOT GRADE is a reproducible and reliable tool for assessing surface bleeding severity
- It is a useful educational tool for surgeons
- Has the potential to become a new standard for evaluating wound blood loss
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Explore the SPOT GRADE, a novel scale for assessing surgical wound bleeding severity. This quiz delves into the study design, the six-level rating system, and the training methods used for surgeons. Understand how this system aids in spinal surgeries where traditional cautery is limited.
