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  • Medical Simulation
  • Patient Safety

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  • The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) developed the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) curriculum.
  • The Virtual Electrosurgical Skill Trainer (VEST) is a simulation-based curriculum complementing FUSE.
  • A new VEST module focusing on dispersive electrode placement has been created.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess surgeons' and trainees' knowledge of dispersive electrode placement.
  • To describe the newly developed VEST module on dispersive electrode placement.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the VEST module in improving understanding.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-six participants (surgeons and trainees) completed the VEST module at the 2016 SAGES conference.
  • Pre- and post-tests assessed knowledge of dispersive electrode placement.
  • Likert scale questionnaires evaluated user satisfaction with the VEST module.

Main Results:

  • Mean scores significantly improved from pre-test (1.5) to post-test (3.4) (p < 0.05).
  • Prior FUSE curriculum exposure correlated with higher pre-test scores (p < 0.05).
  • No significant difference in pre-test scores was found between attending surgeons and trainees (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • The new VEST module effectively enhances understanding of dispersive electrode placement.
  • A knowledge gap exists in the surgical community regarding safe dispersive electrode use.
  • The FUSE curriculum increases awareness of dispersive electrode safety.