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Do workshops improved the technical skill of vascular surgical trainees?
V A Pandey1, S A Black, A M Lazaris
1Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NY, UK.
Summary
Intensive workshop training significantly improved surgical skills and efficiency in aneurysm repair. This simulator-based training offers a valuable adjunct to conventional surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Surgical Education
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- Conventional surgical training faces challenges due to reduced working hours.
- There is a need for effective adjuncts to surgical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To objectively assess the efficacy of simulator-based workshop training for surgical skills.
- To evaluate improvements in technical performance and efficiency in vascular anastomosis.
Main Methods:
- Fifteen participants underwent a 3-day intensive workshop using abdominal aortic aneurysm simulators.
- Pre- and post-training procedures were videotaped and assessed using validated rating scales for generic skill, procedural skill, and end product.
- Procedure time was also recorded and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in generic skill (p=0.006) and procedural skill (p=0.004) were observed post-training.
- End product assessment scores increased significantly (p=0.001), indicating better surgical outcomes.
- Participants performed aneurysm repair significantly faster after the course (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Intensive workshop training on simulators leads to objective improvements in surgical technical performance.
- Participants demonstrated enhanced skill, efficiency, and improved end product quality.
- Simulator-based training serves as a crucial adjunct to surgical education programs addressing reduced working hours.
