Standardization of interventional pulmonology training.

Executive Summary of Training and Competence Standards for the Interventional Pulmonology Master Program in Italy

I pulmonology (IP) is experiencing a rapid evolution of new technologies. As patient safety and outcome-based evaluation of clinical practice and procedures have become priorities, we must consider the need for standardization in procedural training continuing even after the pulmonary and critical care fellowships.1 There is a need to develop structured training programs, organized in high-volu...

Advanced interventional pulmonology procedures: training guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Training in interventional pulmonology procedures is increasing in popularity. However, the nature of training is difficult to define, particularly with respect to an adequate number of cases. These guidelines approach training not just from a modest number of supervised cases, but also from a range of educational and outcome targets which give a rounded approach to the issue. These include pre...

Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Accreditation Standards: Executive Summary of the Multisociety Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Accreditation Committee.

Interventional pulmonology (IP) is a rapidly evolving subspecialty of pulmonary medicine. In the last 10 years, formal IP fellowships have increased substantially in number from five to now > 30. The vast majority of IP fellowship trainees are selected through the National Resident Matching Program, and validated in-service and certification examinations for IP exist. Practice standards and tra...

Endobronchial sealing with glue for malignant hemoptysis.

Trainee impact on procedural complications: an analysis of 967 consecutive flexible bronchoscopy procedures in an interventional pulmonology practice.

BACKGROUND Increased complications have been demonstrated in patients undergoing some medical procedures performed by trainees. Flexible bronchoscopy is generally considered a safe procedure; however, complications can include pneumothorax, bleeding and even death. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the impact of trainees during interventional pulmonology procedures on procedure time, s...