536 Use of A Cost-Efficient Colonoscopy Simulation Model to Improve Endoscopy Skills During the COVID Pandemic
| Autor: | Scott MacDonald, Emily Stokes, A. Macdonald, B. Edgar, J. E. Anderson, D. McDade |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
AcademicSubjects/MED00910 medicine.diagnostic_test Cost efficiency Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Posters business.industry Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) education Colonoscopy medicine.disease Endoscopy Education and Training Prize Pandemic medicine Surgery Medical emergency AcademicSubjects/MED00010 business |
| Zdroj: | The British Journal of Surgery |
| ISSN: | 1365-2168 0007-1323 |
| Popis: | Introduction The use of endoscopic simulators as a learning aid in surgical training has been well established. This has been emphasised during the challenging times of COVID-19. However, their utility for training is countered by the high cost of the equipment, with the most basic simulators costing upwards of £50,000. Method A simple polypectomy simulator model was created using a drain-pipe and surgical gloves. n = 9 junior doctors were timed in their ability to remove the 3 polyps from the simulator. The exercise was repeated over 6 sessions over the course of 3 weeks. Means were compared using ANOVA. Results There was a mean relative reduction of 75% in overall time taken to complete the task(p Conclusions We have demonstrated an improvement in performance times across both surgical trainees and novices. In today’s era of COVID-19, when direct training opportunities may become more scarce, simple alternatives may become vital in ensuring progression of basic surgical skills such as endoscopy. This cheap polypectomy simulator can be easily re-created across surgical units and can be used as an adjunct to traditional endoscopic training |
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