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Francesco Rulli¹, Angelo Maura, Gabriele Galatà

¹Department of Surgery, University of the Study of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. francesco.rulli@ptvonline.it

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Medical engineering students improved Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) skills through hands-on training and objective evaluation. The course enhanced their knowledge, dexterity, and ability to analyze and propose improvements for MIS instruments.

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Area of Science:

Medical Engineering Education
Surgical Simulation
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)

Background:

A novel teaching and training methodology was developed to enhance medical engineering students' understanding and analytical capabilities in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) instrumentation and techniques.
The three-month course incorporated hands-on experience for practical skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a hands-on training method in improving medical engineering students' knowledge and analytical skills related to MIS.
To assess improvements in dexterity and critical analysis of MIS instruments.

Main Methods:

Twenty medical engineering students participated in a three-month training course.
Students practiced standardized drills on a pelvic trainer simulating MIS techniques to enhance dexterity, with performance time recorded.
Participants analyzed and critiqued chosen MIS instruments through essay writing and group discussions.

Main Results:

Consistent improvement in skill acquisition was observed on the laparoscopic simulator.
Students demonstrated enhanced dexterity and a deeper understanding of MIS instruments.
Participants successfully analyzed, critiqued, and proposed improvements for the instruments they evaluated.

Conclusions:

The hands-on training method led to significant improvements in student performance and skill acquisition in MIS.
Dry lab experience is valuable for medical engineering students, fostering better analysis, management, and innovation of laparoscopic devices.
Students exhibited advanced knowledge, critical analysis skills, and the ability to propose practical improvements for surgical instruments.