The creation of an objective assessment tool for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia using the Delphi method.

Background And Objectives: The assessment of technical skills in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is currently subjective and relies largely on observations of the trainer. The objective of this study was to develop a checklist to assess training progress and to detect training gaps in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia using the Delphi method.

Methods: A 30-item checklist was developed and then e-mailed to 18 reviewers for feedback.