Development and evaluation of cesarean section surgical training using computer-enhanced visual learning

Abstract

Pre-clinical teaching using computer-based modules for cesarean sections is feasible to develop. Novice surgeons required at least 30 procedures before performing the procedure competently. When residents performed competently, operative time and complications decreased.

The effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care: a systematic literature review

“…Five training packages were designed for delivery to one specific healthcare provider cadre only, while 16 training packages were designed for multidisciplinary teams, involving mostly medical doctors and nurses/midwives. Longer trainings were associated with a clinical component, including supportive supervision, feedback and retraining based on recognized need after initial training (Taylor, 1996; McDermott et al , 2001; Gill and Ahmed, 2004; Osei et al , 2005; Maslovitz et al , 2007; Msemo et al , 2013; Xu et al , 2014; York et al , 2014).…”

“…Clinical practice was assessed using log books (Zaeem-ul-Haq et al , 2009;Zafar et al , 2009; Cole-Ceesay et al , 2010), through interviews (Mavalankar et al , 2009; Ameh et al , 2012; Sakeah et al , 2014), and focus group discussions (Ameh et al , 2016), and via questionnaires sometimes administered as postal surveys (CAI, 2010; Zaeem-ul-Haq et al , 2009), via telephone or via observation of practice (Taylor, 1996; CAI, 2007; Evans et al , 2009; Freeth et al , 2009; CAI, 2010; Crofts et al ., 2013; Ersdal et al , 2013; Makene et al , 2014; Opiyo and English, 2015; Ortner et al , 2014; York et al , 2014; Dresang et al , 2015; Walton et al , 2016). Other methods and indicators used to assess change in healthcare providers’ clinical practice after training included retrospective analysis of clinical records Clark et al , 2010), audit of clinical records or databases (Harris et al , 1995; Dijkman et al , 2010; Markova et al , 2012) and review of the partograph (Taylor, 1996; Berglund et al , 2010).…”

The Benefits and Limitations of Targeted Training in Flexible Transnasal Laryngoscopy Diagnosis

“…They believed that this tool was a way to identify trainees ready for hands-on training and those who may require additional preemptive education. Other studies have also found that the administration of video tools enhances surgical resident education and skill …”

“…The interven-tion group demonstrated improvement in surgical technique Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills scores compared with the traditional training group. First-year obstetric residents learned cesarean deliveries through an online multimedia module as detailed in a study by York et al 13 Abdelsattar et al 14 had residents and fellows view a set of selected surgical procedure videos offering points for identifying a checklist of items, including visible anatomy, visualizing poor surgical technique, and correctly identifying surgical instruments on the screen. They believed that this tool was a way to identify trainees ready for handson training and those who may require additional preemptive education.…”

“…Other studies have also found that the administration of video tools enhances surgical resident education and skill. 13,15 Prior studies 16 have also shown that trainees find videos to be useful educational tools. These videos can be designed to be short, specific, and easily accessed to provide succinct, quick, and useful educational material.…”