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Novel Education and Simulation Tools in Urologic Training.
Brandon S Childs1, Marc D Manganiello1, Ruslan Korets2
1Department of Urology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA, 01805, USA.
Current Urology Reports
|November 30, 2019
Summary
Surgical simulators enhance urological trainee education with validated platforms for robotics, endoscopy, and laparoscopy. Access and objective outcome metrics remain key areas for improvement in simulation-based surgical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Simulation
- Urology
Background:
- Postgraduate medical training has shifted towards simulation technologies.
- Simulation augments traditional hands-on learning for skill acquisition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current surgical simulators and tools for urological trainee education.
- To provide an update on simulation technologies in urology.
Main Methods:
- Overview of simulation platforms for robotics, endoscopy, and laparoscopic practice.
- Review of educational and evaluation tools adopted for surgical skills training.
Main Results:
- Simulators demonstrate face, content, and construct validity.
- Platforms exist for technical/non-technical skills, bootcamps, and feedback.
- Trainees value practice, but cost and availability pose access challenges.
Conclusions:
- Simulation offers significant benefits for urological surgical training.
- Further development is needed in objective metrics for skill and patient outcome assessment.
- Improving access to simulation technologies is crucial.