Simulation and Its Role in Training

Samia, Hoda; Khan, Sadaf; Lawrence, Justin K.; Delaney, Conor P.

doi:10.1055/s-0033-1333661

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“…Training surgeons is expensive, time‐consuming and often relies on skill acquisition along a learning curve that involves a high volume of cases with expert supervision. Advances in simulation and immersive technologies may address these challenges by providing a safe and scalable training environment. A study from Rwanda confirmed the feasibility of simulation‐based training to improve operative skills when delivered as a brief training intervention in LMICs.…”

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Disseminating technology in global surgery

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Aruparayil

Quyn

et al. 2019

British Journal of Surgery

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Background Effective dissemination of technology in global surgery is vital to realize universal health coverage by 2030. Challenges include a lack of human resource, infrastructure and finance. Understanding these challenges, and exploring opportunities and solutions to overcome them, are essential to improve global surgical care. Methods This review focuses on technologies and medical devices aimed at improving surgical care and training in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The key considerations in the development of new technologies are described, along with strategies for evaluation and wider dissemination. Notable examples of where the dissemination of a new surgical technology has achieved impact are included. Results Employing the principles of frugal and responsible innovation, and aligning evaluation and development to high scientific standards help overcome some of the challenges in disseminating technology in global surgery. Exemplars of effective dissemination include low‐cost laparoscopes, gasless laparoscopic techniques and innovative training programmes for laparoscopic surgery; low‐cost and versatile external fixation devices for fractures; the LifeBox pulse oximeter project; and the use of immersive technologies in simulation, training and surgical care delivery. Conclusion Core strategies to facilitate technology dissemination in global surgery include leveraging international funding, interdisciplinary collaboration involving all key stakeholders, and frugal scientific design, development and evaluation.

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Section: Exemplarsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Disseminating technology in global surgery

Bolton

Aruparayil

Quyn

et al. 2019

British Journal of Surgery

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“…Face validity is assessed informally by nonexperts and is used to determine the realism of a simulator, or whether the simulator represents what it is supposed to represent. 33 2. Content validity is the assessment of the appropriateness of a simulator as a teaching modality and involves formal evaluation by experts.…”

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Striving for Better Medical Education: the Simulation Approach

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Medical simulation is a rapidly expanding area within medical education due to advances in technology, significant reduction in training hours and increased procedural complexity. Simulation training aims to enhance patient safety through improved technical competency and eliminating human factors in a risk free environment. It is particularly applicable to a practical, procedure-orientated specialties.Simulation can be useful for novice trainees, experienced clinicians (e.g. for revalidation) and team building. It has become a cornerstone in the delivery of medical education, being a paradigm shift in how doctors are educated and trained. Simulation must take a proactive position in the development of metric-based simulation curriculum, adoption of proficiency benchmarking definitions, and should not depend on the simulation platforms used.Conversely, ingraining of poor practice may occur in the absence of adequate supervision, and equipment malfunction during the simulation can break the immersion and disrupt any learning that has occurred. Despite the presence of high technology, there is a substantial learning curve for both learners and facilitators.The technology of simulation continues to advance, offering devices capable of improved fidelity in virtual reality simulation, more sophisticated procedural practice and advanced patient simulators. Simulation-based training has also brought about paradigm shifts in the medical and surgical education arenas and ensured that the scope and impact of simulation will continue to broaden.

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“…Many types of simulators of varying complexity have been developed and marketed. The existing simulators can be divided into three groups: virtual reality (VR) simulators, physical simulators, and hybrid simulators .…”

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confidence: 99%