Establishing Learning Curves for Surgical Residents Using Cumulative Summation (CUSUM) Analysis

The CUSUM analysis is an effective objective tool to define learning curves for technical skills. Vital information is provided for surgical programs that place residents in positions to manage airways, and limitless potential for defining the learning curves for technical skills is provided. (Curr Surg 62:330-334. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery.)