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A new high-definition video module significantly improved thyroidectomy skills for surgical residents, reducing errors by 49% and staff takeovers by 52%. This training complements traditional surgical education.

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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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  • Competency-based curricula necessitate innovative postgraduate surgical training methods.
  • Video teaching modules offer an effective supplement to traditional surgical education.
  • Validated teaching modules for thyroidectomy are lacking in current literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a high-definition video-based teaching module for thyroidectomy.
  • To assess the module's effectiveness in improving surgical skills among Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery trainees.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 6 intermediate to senior Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residents.
  • Residents performed a baseline thyroid lobectomy, then underwent a 15-minute, 3-camera video module training.
  • Post-training performance was assessed using the Observational Clinical Human Reliability Assessment (OCHRA) system by blinded evaluators.

Main Results:

  • A 49% decrease in the mean error rate per procedure (8.8 to 4.5, p < 0.05).
  • A 52% decrease in the mean staff takeover event rate per procedure (10.5 to 5.0, p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • High-definition video teaching modules effectively supplement traditional surgical training.
  • Validated video modules are valuable tools for teaching thyroid surgery in the evolving educational landscape.