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  • Medical education
  • Surgical training
  • Healthcare simulation

Background:

  • Medical students previously lacked formal instruction in sterile operating theatre procedures.
  • Students reported high stress and low confidence regarding scrubbing, gloving, and gowning.
  • A gap existed in undergraduate curriculum for essential theatre etiquette.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a new theatre etiquette course on medical students' confidence and experiences.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of formal training in operating theatre procedures.
  • To compare the experiences of students with and without the new etiquette course.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a new theatre etiquette course covering scrubbing, gowning, and gloving.
  • Cohort study comparing students who attended the course with a control group.
  • Questionnaire-based assessment of confidence and theatre experiences at the end of year 4.

Main Results:

  • Students who completed the theatre etiquette course reported significantly higher confidence in theatre skills.
  • The course led to an improved overall experience in the operating theatre.
  • Over 70% of each cohort responded to the questionnaire, indicating robust data.

Conclusions:

  • Formal theatre etiquette training demonstrably improves medical students' preparation and in-theatre experience.
  • Consistent undergraduate-level teaching of theatre skills is essential.
  • The implemented course is recommended for all medical curricula involving operating theatre exposure.