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The intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course.

M Schijven1, R Klaassen, J Jakimowicz

  • 1Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Michelangelolaan 2, P.O. Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. mschijv@zonnet.nl

Surgical Endoscopy
|October 22, 2003
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The Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course (BSSC) did not significantly improve surgical residents' minimal access surgery (MAS) skills, as measured by the Xitact LS500 laparoscopy simulator. Performance metrics showed no significant gains post-course.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Simulation
  • Minimal Access Surgery

Background:

  • Assessing surgical skills acquisition is crucial for resident training.
  • Laparoscopy simulators offer standardized platforms for skill evaluation.
  • The Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course (BSSC) aims to enhance proficiency in minimal access surgery (MAS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the BSSC on surgical residents' MAS performance.
  • To determine if the Xitact LS500 simulator can detect skill improvements after the BSSC.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five surgical residents participated in the BSSC.
  • Residents and a control group of 25 interns completed tasks on the Xitact LS500 simulator before and after the course.
  • Performance was assessed based on score and time to complete a standardized laparoscopic cholecystectomy task.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in score or time were observed in residents pre- and post-BSSC.
  • Residents and interns showed similar performance on most simulator runs.
  • Both groups demonstrated a significant decrease in task completion time over multiple runs, indicating learning curve effects.

Conclusions:

  • The Xitact LS500 simulator did not detect significant improvements in MAS skills among residents who attended the BSSC.
  • Further research may be needed to refine simulator-based assessments or training interventions.