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Technical skills examination for general surgical trainees.

V Datta1, S Bann, R Aggarwal

  • 1Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, 10th floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK. v.datta@imperial.ac.uk

The British Journal of Surgery
|July 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A new technical skills examination objectively assesses surgical trainees. Performance significantly improved with seniority, differentiating skill levels across various experience grades.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Simulation
  • Surgical Skill Assessment

Background:

  • Assessing surgical trainees' technical skills objectively is challenging.
  • Current methods lack standardization and comparability.
  • A structured examination is needed for trainee stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel, multistation technical skills examination for surgical trainees.
  • To determine if the examination can objectively stratify trainees by experience level.
  • To assess the feasibility and efficiency of the examination.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-two surgeons (trainees and consultants) participated.
  • A five-station examination included synthetic simulations and virtual reality.

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  • Performance was measured via video analysis and computer scoring.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall performance significantly improved with increasing surgical seniority (P<0.001).
    • Significant skill differences were found between basic, junior, and senior specialist trainees.
    • No significant difference was noted between senior trainees and consultants.

    Conclusions:

    • The examination effectively differentiates surgical skill levels across experience grades.
    • It is feasible regarding time, cost, and efficiency of video assessment.
    • This tool aids in objective surgical trainee evaluation and stratification.