Journal of surgical education
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Observational Study
An Experiential Learning Model Facilitates Learning of Bedside Ultrasound by Preclinical Medical Students.
To examine the effects of an experiential learning model of ultrasound training on preclinical medical students' knowledge and practice of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examination. ⋯ An experiential learning model of ultrasound training consisting of brief didactic presentation, practice FAST examinations on normal models, and proctored examinations on patients is an effective way to teach preclinical medical students basic ultrasound skills.
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To develop a teaching and assessment tool for laparoscopic suturing and intracorporeal knot tying. ⋯ Our OSATS tool may be a useful assessment and teaching tool for laparoscopic suturing and intracorporeal knot-tying skills. Overall, good intrarater reliability was demonstrated, suggesting that this tool may be useful for longitudinal assessment of surgical skills.
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On-time starts for the first case of the day are critical to maintaining efficiency in operating rooms (ORs). We studied whether a resident-led initiative to ensure on-time site marking and documentation of surgical consent could lead to improved first-case start time. ⋯ Through a resident-led quality improvement program, neurosurgical trainees successfully reduced delays in first-case starts on a surgical service. Engaging physician trainees in quality improvement and enhancing OR efficiency can be successfully achieved and can have a significant clinical and financial effect.
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Knot tying is a fundamental skill that surgical trainees have to learn early on in their training. The aim of this study was to establish the predictive and concurrent validity of the Patriot as an assessment tool and determine the skill retention in first-year surgical trainees after 5 months of training. ⋯ The parameters from the Patriot motion tracker demonstrated a significant correlation with the classical observational assessment tool and were capable of highlighting the skill retention in surgical trainees. Therefore, the automated scoring system has a significant role in the surgical training curriculum as an adjunct to the available assessment tool.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Do Three-dimensional Visualization and Three-dimensional Printing Improve Hepatic Segment Anatomy Teaching? A Randomized Controlled Study.
Hepatic segment anatomy is difficult for medical students to learn. Three-dimensional visualization (3DV) is a useful tool in anatomy teaching, but current models do not capture haptic qualities. However, three-dimensional printing (3DP) can produce highly accurate complex physical models. Therefore, in this study we aimed to develop a novel 3DP hepatic segment model and compare the teaching effectiveness of a 3DV model, a 3DP model, and a traditional anatomical atlas. ⋯ A novel 3DP hepatic segment model was successfully developed. Both the 3DV and 3DP models could improve anatomy teaching significantly.