Surgical Skills Lab: A Hub for Competency Training

Qayumi, Karim; Vancouver,

doi:10.3109/08941930903469391

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“…This is a further example that competency-based simulation continues to demonstrate effectiveness as a surgical skills training adjunct. 27 The durability of this effect has been studied in other surgical simulator settings (eg, laparoscopic simulation) but is largely unknown for open simulation. 28,29 Knowledge scores were similar between groups.…”

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Standardization is superior to traditional methods of teaching open vascular simulation

Bath

Lawrence

Chandra

et al. 2011

Journal of Vascular Surgery

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This study demonstrates the feasibility of open vascular simulation to assess the effect of differing teaching methods on performance outcome. Findings from this report suggest that for simulation training, standardized may be more effective than traditional methods of teaching. Transferability of simulator-acquired skills to the clinical setting will be required before open simulation can be unequivocally recommended as a major component of resident technical skill training.

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Standardization is superior to traditional methods of teaching open vascular simulation

Bath

Lawrence

Chandra

et al. 2011

Journal of Vascular Surgery

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“…Certainly, simulation is now accepted as a new concept not only for surgery but also for broader health education [14]. The driving force behind such a shift is a complex mix of shorter work hours with reduced training time, a greater number of trainees with a reduced patient workload for educational opportunities, a demand to acquire "proven" surgical skill before practicing on patients in a bid to reduce medical errors, and a shift to outcome-based education with its requirements for assessment and demonstration of competence [9,15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Realistic Anatomical Prostate Models for Surgical Skills Workshops Using Ballistic Gelatin for Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy and Fruit for Simple Prostatectomy

2011

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PurposeUnderstanding of prostate anatomy has evolved as techniques have been refined and improved for radical prostatectomy (RP), particularly regarding the importance of the neurovascular bundles for erectile function. The objectives of this study were to develop inexpensive and simple but anatomically accurate prostate models not involving human or animal elements to teach the terminology and practical aspects of nerve-sparing RP and simple prostatectomy (SP).Materials and MethodsThe RP model used a Foley catheter with ballistics gelatin in the balloon and mesh fabric (neurovascular bundles) and balloons (prostatic fascial layers) on either side for the practice of inter- and intrafascial techniques. The SP model required only a ripe clementine, for which the skin represented compressed normal prostate, the pulp represented benign tissue, and the pith mimicked fibrous adhesions. A modification with a balloon through the fruit center acted as a "urethra."ResultsBoth models were easily created and successfully represented the principles of anatomical nerve-sparing RP and SP. Both models were tested in workshops by urologists and residents of differing levels with positive feedback.ConclusionsLow-fidelity models for prostate anatomy demonstration and surgical practice are feasible. They are inexpensive and simple to construct. Importantly, these models can be used for education on the practical aspects of nerve-sparing RP and SP. The models will require further validation as educational and competency tools, but as we move to an era in which human donors and animal experiments become less ethical and more difficult to complete, so too will low-fidelity models become more attractive.

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“…In order to achieve some of these objectives, newer methods of acquiring technical and non-technical skills have to be developed and embraced [16]. Courses including skills labs and simulation modules are a mechanism to achieve the required learning objectives [17][18][19][20].…”

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Urology technical and non‐technical skills development: the emerging role of simulation

Rashid

Gianduzzo

2015

BJU International

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ObjectiveTo review the emerging role of technical and non-technical simulation in urological education and training. MethodA review was conducted to examine the current role of simulation in urology training. A PUBMED search of the terms 'urology training', 'urology simulation' and 'urology education' revealed 11 504 titles. Three hundred and fifty-seven abstracts were identified as English language, peer reviewed papers pertaining to the role of simulation in urology and related topics. Key papers were used to explore themes. Some cross-referenced papers were also included.

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Surgical Skills Lab: A Hub for Competency Training

Cited by 14 publications

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Standardization is superior to traditional methods of teaching open vascular simulation

Standardization is superior to traditional methods of teaching open vascular simulation

Realistic Anatomical Prostate Models for Surgical Skills Workshops Using Ballistic Gelatin for Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy and Fruit for Simple Prostatectomy

Urology technical and non‐technical skills development: the emerging role of simulation

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