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Development of a training curriculum for microsurgery.

Indran Balasundaram1, Rajesh Aggarwal, Lord Ara Darzi

  • 1Department of Biosurgery & Surgical Technology, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom. indran1980@googlemail.com

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Current surgical training needs objective assessment methods. New simulation and skill assessment tools offer reliable feedback for microsurgery training, improving patient safety.

Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Current surgical training models, particularly in microsurgery, rely on subjective assessments like logbooks and examinations.
  • These traditional methods lack the validity and reliability required for effective skill development and patient safety.
  • Objective feedback on technical skills is essential for structured learning in surgical disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature on microsurgery training and assessment methods.
  • To identify and evaluate objective assessment tools and simulation models for surgical skills acquisition.
  • To propose an improved curriculum for microsurgical training.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search on PubMed using keywords: microsurgery, training, assessment, simulation, and skill.

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  • Cross-referencing of retrieved articles to gather comprehensive information.
  • Review of objective assessment tools (checklists, global rating scales, dexterity analysis) and simulation modalities (vital, non-vital, prosthetic, virtual reality).

    • Main Results:

    • Objective assessment methods like checklists, global rating scales, and dexterity analysis provide reliable feedback on technical skills.
    • Simulation models, including virtual reality, offer effective platforms for surgical skills training outside the operating room.
    • Evidence supports the integration of simulation-based training and objective assessment in microsurgery.

    Conclusions:

    • A revised microsurgical training curriculum should incorporate simulation-based learning and objective skill assessment.
    • Adopting continuous assessment models, similar to high-risk industries like aviation, is recommended.
    • Further research is needed to validate these methods for summative assessment and revalidation in surgical training.