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A dedicated month-long technical skills rotation significantly enhanced general surgery residents' confidence in performing key surgical procedures. This innovative training approach is crucial for developing surgical expertise within current work hour limitations.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Residency Programs

Background:

  • Technical skills are fundamental to general surgery residency.
  • Novel teaching methods are essential due to work hour restrictions.
  • A dedicated month-long rotation was implemented to enhance surgical skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a dedicated technical skills rotation on general surgery residents.
  • To assess resident perceptions of various training modalities.
  • To determine the rotation's effect on operative preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • First-year residents participated in a 1-month rotation with minimal clinical duties.
  • Training incorporated video content (VC), virtual reality (VR), box trainers (BT), and animate sessions (AS).
  • Resident feedback was collected via a Likert scale (1-10) survey.

Main Results:

  • Residents reported high overall satisfaction (9.4/10) and confidence in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (9.2/10).
  • Training modalities like animate sessions (AS) and open foam procedures (OF) were rated highest (9.8/10).
  • Residents showed increased comfort with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hand-sewn, and stapled anastomoses.

Conclusions:

  • A dedicated technical skills rotation is perceived positively by residents.
  • Residents gained significant confidence in performing essential surgical procedures.
  • Alternative training methods are vital for surgical skill acquisition within the 80-hour work week.