Evaluation of simulation training in cardiothoracic surgery: The Senior Tour perspective

Abstract

By providing the necessary tools, such as task trainers and assessment instruments, the Senior Tour may be one means to enhance simulation-based learning in cardiothoracic surgery. The Senior Tour members can provide regular programmatic evaluation and critical analyses to ensure that proposed simulators are of educational value.

“Top Gun” Competition: Motivation and Practice Narrows the Technical Skill Gap Among New Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents

“…A range of low-fidelity and high-fidelity models have been considered for use [2][3][4], including simple to lifelike synthetic models, explant tissues, and cadaver or animal tissues. An annual "boot camp" has been established to provide CT fellows an opportunity to train on available models [5,6].…”

Online Learning in Thoracic Surgical Training: Promising Results of Multi-Institutional Pilot Study

“…Strategies have been developed in thoracic surgery and in surgical education as a whole to incorporate more simulation, more structured curricula, and clear outlines for achieving educational goals in a particularly challenging environment [1,5,6]. New training paradigms have been developed, and faculty programs to "educate the educators" have gained momentum [7][8][9].…”

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“…Hybrid coronary revascularization is also an option but the comparative effectiveness to both conventional CABG and multivessel stenting should be evaluated. Reliability of Skills Assessment in Cardiac Surgery Cardiac surgery simulation-based learning has been directed at technical skills training in small vessel anastomosis, beating heart surgery, and valve surgery (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). In the simulation laboratory, the trainee needs to demonstrate knowledge of anatomy,…”

“…Such an approach permits creation of assessment tools based on principles of cognitive task analysis (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)7). In addition, for whole-task training, such as in crisis management, a computer-controlled, tissue-based simulator that simulates the entire cardiac procedure is employed (4,6).…”

“…Such an approach permits creation of assessment tools based on principles of cognitive task analysis (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)7). In addition, for whole-task training, such as in crisis management, a computer-controlled, tissue-based simulator that simulates the entire cardiac procedure is employed (4,6). Current assessment of trainee performance is based on direct observation and video recordings and includes the use of task-specific checklists and global rating scales, derived and modified from the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) (1-5,7-10).…”