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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
PubMed
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.

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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.
Keywords:
Educational appsSimulationSurgical educationSurgical skills trainingVirtual reality

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  • 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.