Patient Safety Risks of Basic Urological Procedures Performed by Junior and Senior Residents.

Objective: To investigate the current performance of urological residents regarding basic urological procedures in relation to patient safety issues and the identification of specific training needs.

Design: Observational data of 146 urethrocystoscopies (UCSs), 27 transrectal ultrasounds of the prostate (TRUSs), 38 transrectal ultrasound-guided prostatic biopsies (TRUSPs), and 30 transurethral resections of bladder tumor (TURBTs) were collected. Performance was evaluated using scoring lists including details on completeness of procedural steps, level of independence, time, and the incidence of unintended events.