How are Programs Using FAST? Equipment ASSET Rater Training
O-Score P-Score ASSET
FAST Testing Instructions PowerPoint Probing Left Probing Right Ring Transfer Left Ring Transfer Right Resection Left Resection Right Maze Left Maze Right Suture Passing Left Suture Passing Right Knot Tying
Sample Instructional Course
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ASSET GLOBAL RATING SCALE OF OPERATIVE PERFORMANCE

Please circle the number corresponding to the candidate’s performance regardless of the candidate’s level of training.

Safety

1
Significant damage to articular cartilage or soft tissue		 2
3
Insignificant damage to articular cartilage or soft tissue		 4
5
No damage to articular cartilage or soft tissue

Field of View

1
Narrow field of view, inadequate arthroscope or lightsource positioning		 2
3
Moderate field of view, adequate arthroscope or lightsource positioning		 4
5
Expansive field of view, optimal arthroscope or lightsource positioning

Camera Dexterity

1
Awkward or graceless movements, fails to keep camera centered and correctly oriented (horizon)		 2
3
Appropriate use of camera, occasionaly needs to reposition		 4
5
Graceful and dexterous throughout procedure with camera always centered and correctly oriented

Instrument Dexterity

1
Overly tentative or awkward with instruments, unable to consistently direct instruments to targets		 2
3
Careful, controlled use of instruments, occasionally misses targets		 4
5
Confident and accurate use of all instruments

Bi-Manual Dexterity

1
Unable to use both hands or no coordination between hands		 2
3
Uses both hands but occasionally fails to coordinate movement of camera and instruments		 4
5
Uses both hands to coordinate camera and instrument positioning for optimal performance

Flow of Procedure

1
Frequently stops operating or persists without progress, multiple unsuccessful attempts prior to completing tasks		 2
3
Steady progression of operative procedure with few unsuccessful attempts prior to completing tasks		 4
5
Obviously planned course of procedure, fluid transition from one task to the next with no unsuccessful attempts

Quality of Procedure

1
Inadequate or incomplete final product		 2
3
Adequate final product with only minor flaws that do not require correction		 4
5
Optimal final product with no flaws

Autonomy (if appropriate)

1
Unable to complete procedure even with intervention(s)		 2
Able to complete procedure but required intervention (s)		 3
Able to complete procedure without intervention

Case Complexity

1
No difficulty		 2
Moderate difficulty (mild inflammation or scarring)		 3
Extreme difficulty (severe inflammation, scarring, or abnormal anatomy)