Development and pilot testing of an operative competency assessment tool for pediatric direct laryngoscopy and rigid bronchoscopy

To develop and pilot test an objective assessment of technical skills instrument for evaluation of residents' surgical performance of pediatric direct laryngoscopy and rigid bronchoscopy, with emphasis on feasibility, validity, and interrater agreement.

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