Proficiency-based training for robotic surgery: construct validity, workload, and expert levels for nine inanimate exercises

Abstract

Using objective performance metrics, all nine exercises demonstrated construct validity. Workload was similar between experts and novices and frustration was low for both groups. These data suggest that the nine structured exercises are suitable for proficiency-based robotic training.

Current status of robotic training in the UK – a trainees perspective

“…Content for their course was determined by a group of expert robotic surgeons, and this course has been assessed for context, face and construct validity. [18][19][20] Buchs et al 17 also present their course based training in basic generic robotic skills involving a 2 day course of theory, practical sessions in a dry lab and with cadavers and observation of live robotic surgery. Participants who had completed the course went on to practice robotic surgery in 46% of cases whereas only 6% did so pre-course.…”

Current state of virtual reality simulation in robotic surgery training: a review

“…Proficiency training is thought to be the most efficient manner in which to acquire basic robotic surgery skills [35,[49][50][51]. Many robotic surgery teams have attempted to develop their own proficiency-based VR training curriculums [32,[34][35][36][37][38].…”

A methodological, task-based approach to Procedure-Specific Simulations training

“…This possibly can be done by developing medical simulation manikin of tissue-like material. Furthermore, dry-lab training, though much cheaper and accessible then wet-lab, requires disposable physical modules and instruments that may sum up, in massive training, to a potentially high cost [9][10][11].…”