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Validation of a structured intensive laparoscopic course for basic and advanced gynecologic skills training.
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . May2016, Vol. 133 Issue 2, p241-244. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To describe and validate a gynecologic laparoscopic-surgery training model.<bold>Methods: </bold>The present prospective observational study was conducted at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Jesús Usón, Cáceres, Spain, between January 2011 and June 2013. Novice gynecologists attended a 3-day course including simulation and animal training. Participants' were assessed before and after training using a virtual reality simulator; during training, gynecologists were timed and assessed using an Objective and Structured Assessment of Technical Skills score. The virtual reality simulator-assessed skills were eye-hand coordination, hand-hand coordination, and transference of objects. Participants were asked to rate various elements of the training program using a five-point scale.<bold>Results: </bold>The study enrolled 21 gynecologists. Participants performed all tasks faster (P<0.001), using fewer movements (P<0.05 for left and right instruments), after receiving training. During participants' final animal and simulator training sessions, completion times were reduced (P<0.001) and assessment scores (P<0.001) increased for all techniques and tasks. Participants considered suturing to be the most useful aspect of the basic-skills training (4.95±0.22); animal training received a higher rating than simulator training for practicing new techniques (4.81±0.40 vs 4.05±0.86) and maintaining skills (4.76±0.54 vs 3.95±0.97).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Combining proficiency-based physical simulation and animal training models under expert guidance is an efficient model for improving basic and advanced laparoscopic skills. Suturing and animal models were the preferred training components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LAPAROSCOPY
*GYNECOLOGISTS
*GYNECOLOGIC care
*VIRTUAL reality in medicine
*ENDOSCOPIC surgery
*TRAINING
*ANIMAL experimentation
*BIOLOGICAL models
*CLINICAL competence
*COMPARATIVE studies
*GYNECOLOGIC surgery
*GYNECOLOGY
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 133
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114673948
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.09.011