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Evaluation of surgical confidence and competence with surgical EPAs after repeated use of low-fidelity training models in veterinary students
- Source :
- Thompson, J-L, MacKay, J R D & Blacklock, K 2023, ' Evaluation of surgical confidence and competence with surgical EPAs after repeated use of low-fidelity training models in veterinary students ', Veterinary Record, vol. 192, no. 8, e2779, pp. 1-13 . https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2779
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: The study aimed to evaluate if low-fidelity surgical training models increased students’ surgical confidence and competence and decreased procedural stress relating to core surgical entrustable professional activities (EPAs).Methods: Final-year students repeatedly performed one of three surgical EPAs on a low-fidelity surgical training model (canine castration, subcutaneous lump removal and eyelid laceration repair) and completed a survey at set time-points. A grading rubric was used to assess participant competence in performing the assigned EPA at 2 different time-points. Survey results and competency gradings were compiled and analysed.Results: Student self-assessed confidence increased, and stress decreased significantly between assessment points on all 3 EPA surgical training models. Graded competence significantly improved on all training models between the assessment points and most students deemed the model’s to be realistic and helpful for student practices.Conclusions: Repeated exposure to low-fidelity surgical training models, increased final-year students’ surgical confidence, competence and reduced procedural stress relating to 3 key surgical EPAs. Assessment of competence using a grading rubric, was successful and could be incorporated into a competence-based veterinary education assessment framework to allow screening of competence prior to graduation.Limitations: Limitations relate to the study involving a single cohort from a single institute and the reliance on student self-assessment.
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Thompson, J-L, MacKay, J R D & Blacklock, K 2023, ' Evaluation of surgical confidence and competence with surgical EPAs after repeated use of low-fidelity training models in veterinary students ', Veterinary Record, vol. 192, no. 8, e2779, pp. 1-13 . https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2779
- Accession number :
- edsair.od......3094..05942954104848d6ddedb93be21d76c6