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A laparoscopic surgical training and accreditation program up and running.

D Munday1, J Kerin

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia.

The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|February 25, 2000
PubMed
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Implementing laparoscopic surgery training and accreditation programs based on Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) guidelines is feasible. These guidelines can serve as a gold standard for hospital accreditation committees.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medical Accreditation

Background:

  • A training and accreditation program for laparoscopic surgery was established in March 1997.
  • The program followed guidelines from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and outcomes of implementing the RANZCOG laparoscopic surgery training and accreditation program.
  • To evaluate the accreditation process for registrars and consultants in advanced laparoscopic surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Registrars underwent supervised surgery for accreditation at different training levels.
  • Consultants applied for clinical privileges in advanced laparoscopic surgery.
  • Formal assessment of 143 minor and 83 advanced laparoscopic procedures was conducted.

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Main Results:

  • Eight out of nine registrars completed training to level 2 laparoscopy.
  • 39.8% of advanced laparoscopic procedures were directly supervised, with experienced surgeons available for 15 additional procedures.
  • Two consultants received full accreditation for level 3 procedures, and two received provisional accreditation.

Conclusions:

  • Implementation of RANZCOG guidelines for laparoscopic surgery training and accreditation is achievable.
  • These guidelines demonstrate potential as a gold standard for hospital accreditation in surgical training.