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Validation of a flexible cystoscopy course.

J Shah1, B Montgomery, S Langley

  • 1Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. jyoti.shah@ic.ac.uk

BJU International
|December 4, 2002
PubMed
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Virtual reality (VR) simulators effectively train nurses in flexible cystoscopy. This technology improved procedure times and nurse confidence, making it a valuable tool for surgical education.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Urology Nursing

Background:

  • Flexible cystoscopy is a key skill for urology nurses.
  • Traditional training methods may have limitations in providing consistent practice.
  • Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach to surgical skills acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the instructional effectiveness of a VR flexible cystoscopy simulator course for nurses.
  • To measure changes in performance and confidence using VR simulation.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen urology nurse practitioners with no prior cystoscopy experience underwent training.
  • Training included supervised practice on models and unsupervised use of the URO Mentor VR simulator.
  • Performance was assessed by procedure time and the number of bladder flags visualized.

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Main Results:

  • Procedure time significantly decreased after VR training (P = 0.03).
  • The number of visualized bladder flags showed a non-significant increase (P = 0.12).
  • All participants reported increased confidence in handling the cystoscope and performing the procedure.

Conclusions:

  • The VR simulator proved to be an effective tool for teaching flexible cystoscopy to nurses.
  • VR simulation enhances confidence and procedural efficiency in surgical training.
  • This technology holds promise for improving urology nursing education.