Development of a simulation curriculum to teach and assess advanced laparoscopic suturing skills using telesimulation: a feasibility study

Autor: Elif Bilgic, Allan Okrainec, Sofia Valanci, Adam Di Palma, Andras Fecso, Pepa Kaneva, Caterina Masino, Yusuke Watanabe, Melina C. Vassiliou, Liane S. Feldman, Gerald M. Fried
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Surgical Endoscopy
ISSN: 1432-2218
0930-2794
Popis: Background Telesimulation helps overcome limitations in time and local expertise by eliminating the need for the learner and educator to be physically co-located, especially important during COVID-19. We investigated whether teaching advanced laparoscopic suturing (ALS) through telesimulation is feasible, effective, and leads to improved suturing in the operating room (OR). Methods In this prospective feasibility study, three previously developed 3D-printed ALS tasks were used: needle handling (NH), suturing under tension (UT), and continuous suturing (CS). General surgery residents (PGY4-5) underwent 1-month of telesimulation training, during which an expert educator at one site remotely trained residents at the other site over 2–3 teaching sessions. Trainees were assessed in the three tasks and in the OR at three time points: baseline(A1), control period(A2), and post-intervention(A3) and completed questionnaires regarding educational value and usability of telesimulation. Paired t-test was used to compare scores between the three assessment points. Results Six residents were included. Scores for UT improved significantly post-intervention A3(568 ± 60) when compared to baseline A1(416 ± 133) (p
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