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Quantifying surgeon's contribution to team effectiveness on a mixed team with a junior surgeon
Bin Zheng1, Lee L Swanström, Adam Meneghetti
1Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E3, Canada. bin.zheng@cesei.org
Surgery
|April 26, 2011
Summary
Experienced surgeons significantly improve novice performance in surgical teams. This mentorship enhances overall teamwork effectiveness and skill acquisition for trainees.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Teamwork Dynamics
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- Surgical teams commonly involve experienced surgeons and trainees.
- Quantified the impact of experienced surgeons in mixed teams (1 experienced, 1 novice).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the contribution of experienced surgeons to surgical teamwork.
- To compare performance of mixed teams with novice and expert teams.
Main Methods:
- Mixed Teams (1 experienced, 1 novice) performed collaborative peg transportation and suturing tasks.
- Tasks scored on speed and accuracy (0-100 points).
- Compared Mixed Teams (24) to Novice Teams (24) and Expert Teams (8).
Main Results:
- Mixed Teams (67.6) outperformed Novice Teams (51.3) but scored lower than Expert Teams (88.3).
- Experienced surgeons in Mixed Teams performed comparably to those in Expert Teams.
- Novices in Mixed Teams showed significantly improved performance compared to Novice Teams.
Conclusions:
- Experienced surgeons' guidance enhances novice surgical performance.
- Mentorship is foundational for effective surgical teamwork.
- This dynamic fosters skill development and team cohesion.
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