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  • Surgical Safety
  • Simulation Technology

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  • Operating room (OR) fires pose a significant risk during surgical procedures.
  • The SAGES FUSE curriculum provides essential didactic knowledge for OR fire prevention.
  • Evaluating novel training methods is crucial for enhancing surgical safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality (VR) based OR fire training simulation.
  • To determine if VR simulation, in conjunction with FUSE didactics, improves OR fire prevention and management skills.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study design was employed, with a control group and a simulation group.
  • Both groups received didactic training on OR fire prevention.
  • The simulation group additionally underwent one session of VR OR fire simulation practice (five trials).
  • Knowledge was assessed via pre- and post-tests, and practical skills were evaluated in a simulated OR fire scenario.

Main Results:

  • Both groups showed significant improvement in cognitive knowledge scores after training.
  • The VR simulation group demonstrated superior performance in a simulated OR fire scenario, with 70% correctly extinguishing the fire compared to 20% in the control group.
  • The simulation group exhibited better identification of oxidizers and ignition sources.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive VR-based training is an effective and relatively inexpensive method for teaching OR fire prevention and management.
  • VR simulation enhances practical skills beyond didactic learning for surgical fire safety.