Recovery of surgical training through extended laparoscopic simulation training
Hamid, Mohammed Siddiqui, Zohaib Aslam Joiya, Shaheer
Hamid, Mohammed
Siddiqui, Zohaib
Aslam Joiya, Shaheer
Abstract
Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected surgical training internationally. Laparoscopic surgery has a steep learning curve necessitating repetitive procedural practice. We evaluate the efficacy of short- and long-duration simulation training on participant skill acquisition to support the recovery of surgical training.
Methods: A prospective, observational study involving 18 novice medical students enrolled in a five-week course. Nodal timed assessments involved three tasks: hoop placement, stacking of sugar cubes and surgical cutting. One month post-completion, we compared the ability of six novice course participants to that of six surgical trainees who completed a smaller portion of the course curriculum.
Results: Course participants (n=18) completed tasks 111% faster on their third and last course attempt. The surgical trainee group (n=6) took 46% longer to complete tasks compared to the six re-invited course participants, whose ability continued to advance on their fourth effort with a combined 154% earlier completion time compared to try one.
Conclusions: This study supports the adoption of a structured, extended, regular and spaced-out simulation course or curriculum to cultivate greater skill acquisition and retention amongst surgical trainees, and improve patient care.
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Affiliations
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Yeovil District Hospital
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Date
2021-10-12
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Hamid M, Siddiqui Z, Aslam Joiya S. Recovery of Surgical Training Through Extended Laparoscopic Simulation Training. Cureus. 2021 Oct 12;13(10):e18695. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18695.