Introduction:
Simulation training can shorten learning curves, improve technical skills, and expedite competency. Studies have shown skills learned in the simulated environment are transferable to the operating room. Residency programs are incorporating simulation into the resident curriculum to supplement the hands-on experience gained in the operating room.
One of the most widely used simulation tools is the laparoscopic box trainer (LBT). Trainees use them to practice several skills includi
INTRODUCTION:
Our goal was to determine whether participation in the Canadian resident courses endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) would be associated with eventual membership in SAGES.
METHODS:
Information on Canadian SAGES resident course attendance was obtained from course registration records and cross-referenced with the SAGES membership office. The number of trainees who were eligible to take any of the Canadian SAEGS resident courses off
Introduction
In an effort to improve the quality of hernia care and patient outcomes, SAGES is developing an educational program for surgeons. Training in hernia repair is still too widely characterized by the “see one, do one, teach one” model. The most efficient and effective educational programs are based on an assessment of learner needs and current training gaps. The goal of this study was to perform a needs assessment focused on surgical training to guide the creation of a curriculum int
Introduction:This study is commenced to establish validity of newly developed 3D models using (MISTELS) criteria for objective assessments and training of laparoscopic skills in 3D, and to compare proficiency criteria with 2D.
Materials and Methods:Laparoscopic experts involved in designing 3D models. Models were built to use inside a training box. Total 21 subjects [10 novices, 7 intermediates, 4 experts] followed the training flow comprises of three sets of repetitions of an improved FLS task
INTRODUCTION
Commonly used metrics to assess performance of simulated laparoscopic skills in a box trainer focus on time and accuracy. These measures, however, do not provide meaningful information to trainees about how to improve their skills. The aim of this mixed methods study was to develop a tool that could be used to provide residents with specific, formative feedback about their laparoscopic suturing skills.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES
We videotaped senior surgical residents (PGY3-5) and MI