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Yvonne M Carter1, Brette M Wilson, Erin Hall

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Surgical simulation effectively trains medical students and interns in fundamental invasive thoracic skills, significantly improving technical proficiency and comfort levels in procedures like thoracentesis and chest tube insertion.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Thoracic Procedures

Background:

  • Simulation is increasingly vital in surgical education.
  • Developed a simulator for fundamental invasive thoracic skills training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel simulator for training thoracic procedures.
  • To assess improvements in technical skills and comfort levels.

Main Methods:

  • Fourth-year medical students (MS-4) and surgical interns (PGY-1) participated.
  • Subjects performed thoracentesis and chest tube insertion on simulators over three sessions.
  • Comfort levels and technical skills were rated before and after simulation.

Main Results:

  • Both groups showed significant improvement in technical skills after simulation.
  • Medical students' skills became comparable to interns' by the final session.
  • Comfort levels increased for all participants post-simulation.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation trainers are effective educational tools for thoracic procedures.
  • The study demonstrates enhanced technical skills and increased comfort with simulated thoracic procedures.