Surgical training through simulation dedicated to French Ob-gyn residents. Evaluation and satisfaction

In order to be able to develop surgical training of residents through simulation, we carried out a descriptive study, evaluating the satisfaction of participating residents and the benefit of the workshops offered during the 4 th Junior Master Class, free annual training organized in 2017 in Lille University Hospital. It is dedicated to ob-gyn residents in France, overseas departments and territories.

During two days, plenary sessions and practical workshops on animal models or simulators were organized in laparoscopy, diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, vaginal surgery and robotic surgery. A questionnaire was given anonymously to each student, collecting on the one hand their surgical curriculum, on the other hand, the evaluations of the theoretical contribution and the quality of the interventions and materials offered during the plenary sessions. The last part was subdivided into a questionnaire specific to each workshop.

The 48 residents who voluntarily followed this training were overwhelmingly satisfied with the quality of the training offered. The practical benefits outweighed the theoretical benefits. These workshops improved their practical skills from 63 % to 84 % depending on the workshops offered. In addition, 100 % of students would recommend this training to other residents and consider it useful for their future practice.

These very satisfactory results encourage us to organize new surgical training. Simulation is the key point for an appropriate surgical learning.