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Gwen M Grimsby¹, Paul E Andrews, Erik P Castle

¹Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Grimsby.Gwen@Mayo.edu

Simulation in Healthcare : Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

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This study introduces a high-fidelity boar bladder model for surgical simulation, enhancing urology resident training in endoscopic techniques. The model effectively improved residents' core urologic skills in a low-stress environment.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Surgical Education
Medical Simulation

Background:

Increasing complexity of endoscopic urology requires enhanced resident training.
Resident duty hour restrictions pose challenges for surgical skill acquisition.
Surgical simulation models offer a low-stress environment for skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a high-fidelity endoscopic boar bladder model for urology resident training.
To provide a practical tool for improving novice residents' proficiency in cystoscopic skills.

Main Methods:

Development of a high-fidelity boar bladder model for endoscopic simulation.
Utilized the model for first-year urology residents to practice core skills.
Assessed skill improvement through performance on six distinct tasks.

Main Results:

The boar bladder model supported completion of six simulated surgical tasks.
Residents demonstrated significant improvement in task performance, with gains from 13% to 97% between initial and final attempts.
The model proved durable for multiple simulation sessions.

Conclusions:

The boar bladder model serves as a high-fidelity tissue surrogate for simulation-based urologic training.
This novel model aids in improving core urologic skills for novice residents.
It offers a potential method for documenting proficiency-based competence in cystoscopic procedures.