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Johnson WR, Durning SJ, Artino AR. The dynamics of self-monitoring in medicine: Safety, efficiency and clinical implications. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 58:488-490. [PMID: 38251418 DOI: 10.1111/medu.15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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.@MedEdDoc et al. delve into how the concepts of 'safety' and 'efficiency' in self‐monitoring can be used to influence clinical practice and #MedEd.
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- W Rainey Johnson
- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Pakkasjärvi N, Anttila H, Pyhältö K. What are the learning objectives in surgical training - a systematic literature review of the surgical competence framework. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:119. [PMID: 38321437 PMCID: PMC10848354 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05068-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To map the landscape of contemporary surgical education through a competence framework by conducting a systematic literature review on learning outcomes of surgical education and the instructional methods applied to attain the outcomes. BACKGROUND Surgical education has seen a paradigm shift towards competence-based training. However, a gap remains in the literature regarding the specific components of competency taught and the instructional methods employed to achieve these outcomes. This paper aims to bridge this gap by conducting a systematic review on the learning outcomes of surgical education within a competence framework and the instructional methods applied. The primary outcome measure was to elucidate the components of competency emphasized by modern surgical curricula. The secondary outcome measure was to discern the instructional methods proven effective in achieving these competencies. METHODS A search was conducted across PubMed, Medline, ProQuest Eric, and Cochrane databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, limited to 2017-2021. Keywords included terms related to surgical education and training. Inclusion criteria mandated original empirical studies that described learning outcomes and methods, and targeted both medical students and surgical residents. RESULTS Out of 42 studies involving 2097 participants, most concentrated on technical skills within competency-based training, with a lesser emphasis on non-technical competencies. The effect on clinical outcomes was infrequently explored. CONCLUSION The shift towards competency in surgical training is evident. However, further studies on its ramifications on clinical outcomes are needed. The transition from technical to clinical competence and the creation of validated assessments are crucial for establishing a foundation for lifelong surgical learning.
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- Niklas Pakkasjärvi
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Section of Urology, University Children's Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Centre for Higher and Adult Education, Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Noushad B, Van Gerven PWM, de Bruin ABH. Exploring the use of metacognitive monitoring cues following a diagram completion intervention. ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2024:10.1007/s10459-023-10309-9. [PMID: 38285312 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-023-10309-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Studying texts constitutes a significant part of student learning in health professions education. Key to learning from text is the ability to effectively monitor one's own cognitive performance and take appropriate regulatory steps for improvement. Inferential cues generated during a learning experience typically guide this monitoring process. It has been shown that interventions to assist learners in using comprehension cues improve their monitoring accuracy. One such intervention is having learners to complete a diagram. Little is known, however, about how learners use cues to shape their monitoring judgments. In addition, previous research has not examined the difference in cue use between categories of learners, such as good and poor monitors. This study explored the types and patterns of cues used by participants after being subjected to a diagram completion task prior to their prediction of performance (PoP). Participants' thought processes were studied by means of a think-aloud method during diagram completion and the subsequent PoP. Results suggest that relying on comprehension-specific cues may lead to a better PoP. Poor monitors relied on multiple cue types and failed to use available cues appropriately. They gave more incorrect responses and made commission errors in the diagram, which likely led to their overconfidence. Good monitors, on the other hand, utilized cues that are predictive of learning from the diagram completion task and seemed to have relied on comprehension cues for their PoP. However, they tended to be cautious in their judgement, which probably made them underestimate themselves. These observations contribute to the current understanding of the use and effectiveness of diagram completion as a cue-prompt intervention and provide direction for future research in enhancing monitoring accuracy.
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- Babu Noushad
- Department of Educational Development and Research, School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- College of Health Sciences, University of Buraimi, P.O. Box 890, PC 512, Al Buraimi, Sultanate of Oman.
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- Department of Educational Development and Research, School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Educational Development and Research, School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ruggiero N, L'Huillier JC, Marine N, Burns O, Mawani F, Sanders LTM, Abbas A, Adams TM, Santos BF, Wirengard YR, Rosser JB. Perceptions of Competition-Based Learning After a Brief Experience at a National Surgical Meeting. Surg Innov 2023; 30:720-727. [PMID: 37831491 DOI: 10.1177/15533506231207438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Competition-based learning (CBL) facilitates learning through competitions. At the 2022 & 2023 Annual SAGES meetings, we evaluated a CBL experience (TOP GUN Shootout) developed from a modified version of the previously validated TOP GUN Laparoscopic Skills and Suturing Program. The project sought to evaluate the TOP GUN Shootout's (TGS) ability to enhance participant engagement in pursuit of laparoscopic surgical skills. METHODS Participants competed in the TGS. Their scores (time and errors) were recorded for: Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Peg Pass, Cup Drop Task, and Intracorporeal Suturing. All participants completed a 10-question satisfaction survey on a 7-point Likert scale, with questions assessing 3 domains: (1) capability/confidence in MIS skill performance prior to the competition; (2) applicability and satisfaction with TGS's capacity to develop MIS skills; and (3) interest in seeking additional MIS training and appropriateness of CBL in MIS training. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate these areas. RESULTS Overall, 121 participants completed the TGS, of whom 84 (69%) completed the satisfaction survey. The average age was 32.9 years, 67% were males. On average (+/- SD), participant satisfaction was 5.04 (+/- 2.08) for Domain 1, 6.20 (+/- 1.28) for Domain 2, and 6.58 (+/- .95) for Domain 3. CONCLUSION Participants described an overall lack of confidence in their MIS skills prior to the 2022-2023 Annual SAGES conference. Participants felt that this brief CBL experience, aided in the development of their MIS skills. Furthermore, this brief CBL experience may inspire learners to seek out further training of their MIS skills.
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- Nicco Ruggiero
- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Contra Costa Health Services, Martinez, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Surgery, Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City, NM, USA
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Thinggaard E, Zetner DB, Fabrin A, Christensen JB, Konge L. A Study of Surgical Residents' Self-Assessment of Open Surgery Skills Using Gap Analysis. Simul Healthc 2023; 18:305-311. [PMID: 36730862 DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical residents need structured and objective feedback to develop their skills and become capable of performing surgical procedures autonomously. A shortage of experienced surgical staff has prompted residents to seek feedback from self-assessment and peer assessments. OBJECTIVES We investigated whether surgical residents can reliably rate their own and their peers' basic surgical skills using the Global Rating Scale (GRS) from the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. METHODS The study was a prospective and descriptive study conducted using gap analysis at the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (Copenhagen, Denmark) from 2016 to 2017. Surgical residents were recruited during a course in basic open surgical skills. Among 102 course participants, 53 met the inclusion criteria and 22 participated in the study. RESULTS We recruited surgical residents based in the Capital Region and Zealand Region of Demark, and 42% of eligible residents participated in the study. Surgical residents underestimated their own surgical performance (median, 17 [range, 15-18] vs. 20 [range, 19.75-22]; P < 0.001). They also rated their peers lower than an experienced rater did (median 10 [range, 8.75-14] vs. 15 and median 20.5 [range, 19-22] vs. 23; both P < 0.001). Gap analysis revealed residents had unrecognized strengths (ie, self-underappraisal) in most GRS domains. CONCLUSIONS Ratings are unreliable when surgical residents assess their own and their peers' performances using GRS. A gap analysis revealed unrecognized strengths in time and motion, instrument handling, knowledge of instruments and sutures, and knowledge of specific procedure as well as unrecognized weaknesses in flow of operation and forward planning.
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- Ebbe Thinggaard
- From the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (S.T., D.B.Z., A.F., J.B.C., L.K.), Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hvidovre University Hospital (E.T.), Hvidovre, Denmark; and Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Odense University Hospital (A.F., J. B.), Odense, Denmark
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Johnson WR, Durning SJ, Allard RJ, Barelski AM, Artino AR. A scoping review of self-monitoring in graduate medical education. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 57:795-806. [PMID: 36739527 DOI: 10.1111/medu.15023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physicians and physicians-in-training have repeatedly demonstrated poor accuracy of global self-assessments, which are assessments removed from the context of a specific task, regardless of any intervention. Self-monitoring, an in-the-moment self-awareness of one's performance, offers a promising alternative to global self-assessment. The purpose of this scoping review is to better understand the state of self-monitoring in graduate medical education. METHODS We performed a scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley's six steps: identifying a research question, identifying relevant studies, selecting included studies, charting the data, collating and summarising the results and consulting experts. Our search queried Ovid Medline, Web of Science, PsychINFO, Eric and EMBASE databases from 1 January 1999 to 12 October 2022. RESULTS The literature search yielded 5363 unique articles. The authors identified 77 articles for inclusion. The search process helped create a framework to identify self-monitoring based on time and context dependence. More than 20 different terms were used to describe self-monitoring, and only 13 studies (17%) provided a definition for the equivalent term. Most research focused on post-performance self-judgements of a procedural skill (n = 31, 42%). Regardless of task, studies focused on self-judgement (n = 66, 86%) and measured the accuracy or impact on performance of self-monitoring (n = 41, 71%). Most self-monitoring was conducted post-task (n = 65, 84%). CONCLUSION Self-monitoring is a time- and context-dependent phenomenon that seems promising as a research focus to improve clinical performance of trainees in graduate medical education and beyond. The landscape of current literature on self-monitoring is sparse and heterogeneous, suffering from a lack of theoretical underpinning, inconsistent terminology and insufficiently clear definitions.
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- William Rainey Johnson
- Military and Emergency Medicine and Medicine, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Health Professions Education, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- James A. Zimble Learning Resource Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Lang F, Gerhäuser AS, Wild C, Wennberg E, Schmidt MW, Wagner M, Müller-Stich BP, Nickel F. Video-based learning of coping strategies for common errors improves laparoscopy training-a randomized study. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:4054-4064. [PMID: 36944741 PMCID: PMC10156798 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-09969-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate whether shifting the focus to solution orientation and developing coping strategies for common errors could increase the efficiency of laparoscopic training and influence learning motivation. The concept of coping has been particularly defined by the psychologist Richard Lazarus [Lazarus and Folkman in Stress, appraisal, and coping, Springer publishing company, New York, 1984]. Based on this model, we examined the use of observational learning with a coping model for its effectiveness as a basic teaching model in laparoscopic training. METHODS 55 laparoscopically naive medical students learned a standardized laparoscopic knot tying technique with video-based instructions. The control group was only offered a mastery video that showed the ideal technique and was free from mistakes. The intervention group was instructed on active error analysis and watched freely selectable videos of common errors including solution strategies (coping model) in addition to the mastery videos. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups for number of knot tying attempts until proficiency was reached (18.8 ± 5.5 vs. 21.3 ± 6.5, p = 0.142). However, there was a significantly higher fraction of knots achieving technical proficiency in the intervention group after first use of the coping model (0.7 ± 0.1 vs. 0.6 ± 0.2, p = 0.026). Additionally, the proportion of blinded attempts that met the criteria for technical proficiency was significantly higher for the intervention group at 60.9% vs. 38.0% in control group (p = 0.021). The motivational subscore "interest" of the validated score on current motivation (QCM) was significantly higher for the intervention group (p = 0.032), as well as subjective learning benefit (p = 0.002) and error awareness (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Using video-based learning of coping strategies for common errors improves learning motivation and understanding of the technique with a significant difference in its qualitative implementation in laparoscopy training. The ability to think in a solution-oriented, independent way is necessary in surgery in order to recognize and adequately deal with technical difficulties and complications.
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- F Lang
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Cafarelli L, El Amiri L, Facca S, Chakfé N, Sapa MC, Liverneaux P. Anterior plating technique for distal radius: comparing performance after learning through naive versus deliberate practice. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2022; 46:1821-1829. [PMID: 35670866 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05464-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical teaching is most often carried out in the operating theatre through mentorship, and the performance of surgical procedures is rarely measured. The objective of this article is to compare the progression in learning curves of junior surgeons trained in the anterior plating technique for the distal radius on a nonbiological model according to three different methods. METHODS The materials comprised 12 junior surgeons of level 1 or 2 (as per Tang and Giddins) divided into three groups: control (G1), naive practice (G2), and deliberate practice (G3). The three groups watched a demonstration video of a level 5 expert. The four G1 surgeons (two level 1 and two level 2) saw the video only once, and each inserted five plates. The four G2 surgeons (two level 1 and two level 2) inserted five plates and watched the video before each time. The four G3 surgeons (two level 1 and two level 2) saw the video before the first plate insertion. Before posing the subsequent four plates, the four G3 surgeons watched their own video, and the expert indicated their errors and how to avoid them next time. A 12-criteria OSATS defined on the basis of the 60 videos, each graded from one (min.) to five (max.), was used to measure the objective surgical performance per plating (min. 12; max. 60) and per series of five plate fixations (min. 60, max. 300). RESULTS The total average objective performance of G1 was 44.73, of G2 was 50.57 and of G3 was 54.35. Change in objective performance was better for G3 (13.25) than G2 (5) or G1 (3.75). For all groups, the progression in objective performance was better amongst level 1 surgeons (9) than level 2 surgeons (5.6). CONCLUSION Surgical teaching is based on mentorship and experience. However, since "see one, practice many, do one" has started to replace "see one, do one, teach one", learning techniques have increasingly relied on procedure simulators. Against this background, few studies have looked at measuring the performance of surgical procedures and improved learning curves. Our results appear to suggest that deliberate practice, when used in addition to mentorship, is the best option for shortening the growth phase of the learning curve and improving performance. Deliberate practice is a learning technique for surgical procedures that is complementary to mentorship and experience, which allows the growth phase of the learning curve to be shortened and the objective performance of junior surgeons to be improved.
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- Laurine Cafarelli
- ICube CNRS UMR7357, Strasbourg University, 2-4 rue Boussingault, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- ICube CNRS UMR7357, Strasbourg University, 2-4 rue Boussingault, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- ICube CNRS UMR7357, Strasbourg University, 2-4 rue Boussingault, Strasbourg, 67000, France.,Department of Hand Surgery, Strasbourg University Hospitals, FMTS, 1 avenue Molière, Strasbourg, 67200, France
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- Gepromed, Bâtiment d'Anesthésiologie, 4 rue Kirschleger, Strasbourg Cedex, 67085, France
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- ICube CNRS UMR7357, Strasbourg University, 2-4 rue Boussingault, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- ICube CNRS UMR7357, Strasbourg University, 2-4 rue Boussingault, Strasbourg, 67000, France. .,Department of Hand Surgery, Strasbourg University Hospitals, FMTS, 1 avenue Molière, Strasbourg, 67200, France. .,Gepromed, Bâtiment d'Anesthésiologie, 4 rue Kirschleger, Strasbourg Cedex, 67085, France.
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Deer TR, Russo MA, Grider JS, Pope J, Rigoard P, Hagedorn JM, Naidu R, Patterson DG, Wilson D, Lubenow TR, Buvanendran A, Sheth SJ, Abdallah R, Knezevic NN, Schu S, Nijhuis H, Mehta P, Vallejo R, Shah JM, Harned ME, Jassal N, Gonzalez JM, Pittelkow TP, Patel S, Bojanic S, Chapman K, Strand N, Green AL, Pahapill P, Dario A, Piedimonte F, Levy RM. The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations for Surgical Technique for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neuromodulation 2022; 25:1-34. [PMID: 35041578 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The field of neurostimulation for the treatment of chronic pain is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Although neurostimulation therapies have advanced significantly as a result of technologic improvements, surgical planning, device placement, and postoperative care are of equal importance to optimize outcomes. This Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) project intends to provide evidence-based guidance for these often-overlooked areas of neurostimulation practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Authors were chosen based on their clinical expertise, familiarity with the peer-reviewed literature, research productivity, and contributions to the neuromodulation literature. Section leaders supervised literature searches of MEDLINE, BioMed Central, Current Contents Connect, Embase, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed from the last NACC publication in 2017 to the present. Identified studies were graded using the United States Preventive Services Task Force criteria for evidence and certainty of net benefit. Recommendations are based on evidence strength and consensus when evidence was scant. RESULTS This NACC project provides guidance on preoperative assessment, intraoperative techniques, and postoperative management in the form of consensus points with supportive evidence. These results are based on grade of evidence, strength of consensus, and expert opinion. CONCLUSIONS The NACC has given guidance for a surgical plan that encompasses the patient journey from the planning stage through the surgical experience and postoperative care. The overall recommendations are designed to improve efficacy and the safety of patients undergoing these neuromodulation procedures and are intended to apply throughout the international community.
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- Timothy R Deer
- The Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias, Charleston, WV, USA.
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- Hunter Pain Specialists, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- UKHealthCare Pain Services, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Evolve Restorative Center, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Neuromodulation, PRISMATICS Lab, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- California Orthopedics & Spine, Larkspur, CA, USA
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- Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Center for Interventional Pain and Spine, Milford, DE, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery at University of Illinois, Department of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Leitender Arzt Neuromodulation, Neurochirurgie, Sana Kliniken Duisburg GmbH, Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- SamWell Institute for Pain Management, Colonia, NJ, USA
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- UKHealthCare Pain Services, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Málaga, Spain
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, England, UK
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, The Pain and Spine Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, England, UK
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- Functional Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, ASST Settelaghi, Insubria University, Varese, Italy
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- International Neuromodulation Society, Neurosurgical Services, Clinical Research, Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, Tamarac, FL, USA
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Schock S, Shaver SL, Craigen B, Hofmeister EH. Educational Research Report Correlation between Student Self-Assessment and Proctor Evaluation in a Veterinary Surgical Laboratory. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 48:584-591. [PMID: 33226902 DOI: 10.3138/jvme-2019-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Self-assessment has been shown to facilitate learning, goal setting, and professional development. We sought to evaluate whether veterinary students in a surgical curriculum would have self-assessments that differed from proctor evaluations and whether high-performing students would differ from low-performing students in self-assessment characteristics. Student and proctor assessments were compared for 8 weeks of a spay/neuter surgical laboratory taking place in the second year of the curriculum. Eight students were classified as high-performing, and 10 students were classified as low-performing. A quantitative evaluation of the scores and a qualitative assessment of written comments were completed. Proctors assigned higher scores to high-performing students compared to low-performing students, but no difference was observed overall in self-assessment scores assigned by students. When only anesthesia students were evaluated, we found a difference in self-assessment scores for high- versus low-performers, but this was not true for surgery students. Differences between proctor and student assessment scores diminished over time for all students and for anesthesia students, but not for surgery students. High-performing student anesthetists self-assessed and received proctor assessments with higher scores in technical skills. Comments from high-performing students tended to be less reflective and more positive. Low-performing students were more defensive and more likely to use I-statements in their comments. Overall, quantitative analysis did not reveal a difference in self-assessment between high-performers and low-performers; however, specific differences existed in qualitative characteristics, surgery versus anesthesia students, and proctor assessments. The differences in self-assessment between high- and low-performing students suggest areas of further investigation for the use of reflection in education.
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Yildirim M, Saglam AI, Ugurlu C, Angin YS, Dasiran F, Okan I. Performance of Residents During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Is Self-assessment Reliable? Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021; 31:414-420. [PMID: 34156187 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND To compare the self-assessment of surgical residents and observers (faculty members and nurses) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted between February 2020 and July 2020 at a medical school hospital. Seventy-four LC surgeries were performed by surgical residents in the presence of faculty members. A self-assessment of the technical and nontechnical performance of the residents was requested. The self-assessment of residents was compared with observer evaluations using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Gwet AC2 fit coefficient was used to determine the consistency between the observers' and residents' assessments. Bland-Altman plots were generated with 95% limits of agreement to describe the agreement between the total scores of the observers. RESULTS The self-assessment of residents had a statistically significant higher score when compared with observers (faculty and nurses) (P<0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between the total scores given by the observers (faculty members and nurses) (P>0.05). There was a moderate agreement between the resident versus faculty members [0.503; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.430-0.576] and resident versus nurse (0.518; 95% CI, 0.432-0.605) when evaluating technical skills. However, there was substantial agreement between faculty members and nurses (0.736; 95% CI, 0.684-0.789). Postoperative pain was significantly correlated with resident self-assessment (P=0.022). CONCLUSION The self-assessment scores of surgical residents in LC operations were overestimated compared with observer assessments.
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- Murat Yildirim
- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat
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- General Surgery Department, Çankiri State Hospital, Çankiri, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat
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Martínez-Martínez JA, Cómbita-Rojas HA, Pinillos Navarro PC, Casallas-Cristancho D, Paez-Sosa LA, Ruiz-Gómez SM. Impacto de la participación del residente y su rol en desenlaces clínicos de los pacientes llevados a colecistectomía en un hospital universitario. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGÍA 2021. [DOI: 10.30944/20117582.859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introducción. La colecistectomía es uno de los procedimientos quirúrgicos más realizados a nivel mundial, por lo que su aprendizaje es cada vez más necesario para los médicos residentes en entrenamiento, pero sin comprometer la seguridad de los pacientes. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el impacto de la participación de los médicos residentes en los principales desenlaces clínicos de la colecistectomía.
Métodos. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo de cohortes, donde se incluyeron los pacientes llevados a colecistectomía laparoscópica, desde junio de 2019 hasta julio de 2020. Se llevó a cabo el análisis estadístico para describir medidas de frecuencia, tendencia central, dispersión y análisis bivariados para los desenlaces de interés.
Resultados. Se incluyeron 482 pacientes a quienes se les practicó colecistectomía, 475 de ellas por vía laparoscópica. El 62,5 % fueron mujeres y el 76,2 % se realizaron de carácter urgente. En el 96 % de los procedimientos se contó con la participación de un residente. En el análisis bivariado no se encontró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre la participación del residente y un impacto negativo en los desenlaces clínicos de las variables relevantes.
Discusión. No hay evidencia de que la participación de médicos residentes en la colecistectomía laparoscópica se asocie con desenlaces adversos en los pacientes, lo que sugiere estar en relación con una introducción temprana y responsable a este procedimiento por parte de los docentes, permitiendo que la colecistectomía sea un procedimiento seguro.
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Hanrahan JG, Sideris M, Pasha T, Dedeilia A, Papalois A, Papalois V. Postgraduate Assessment Approaches Across Surgical Specialties: A Systematic Review of the Published Evidence. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2021; 96:285-295. [PMID: 32889945 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Ensuring competence for surgical trainees requires holistic assessment of the qualities and competencies necessary to practice safely and effectively. To determine the next steps toward achieving this aim, the authors conducted a systematic review to summarize and appraise the available evidence related to any assessment approach to postgraduate surgical training and to identify the dominant themes for assessment approaches across different specialties or countries. METHOD Medline and Embase were searched on January 10, 2019, without language or time restrictions. Any peer-reviewed study that described an assessment framework (in practice or novel) throughout postgraduate surgical training globally was included. An iterative review and thematic analysis were performed on full-text articles to determine assessment themes. Studies were then grouped by assessment themes. A tailored quality assessment of the studies included in the final analysis was conducted. Assessment themes and validity were compared across surgical specialties and countries. RESULTS From an initial 7,059 articles, 91 studies (evaluating 6,563 surgical trainees) were included in the final analysis. Ten defined assessment themes were extracted. Ten studies (11.0%) were deemed low risk of bias based on the quality assessment tool used and thus were determined to be high quality. Minor differences in assessment themes were observed between specialties and countries. Assessment themes neglected by individual surgical specialties and assessment themes that need validated assessment tools were identified. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the low quality of evidence and fragmented efforts to develop and optimize surgical assessments. The minor differences observed demonstrate a common approach, globally and across specialties, related to surgical assessments. A paradigm shift in assessment approaches, which will require national and international collaboration, is required to optimize design and validation so that a comprehensive assessment of surgical competence can be implemented.
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- John Gerrard Hanrahan
- J.G. Hanrahan is academic foundation doctor, Department of General Surgery, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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- M. Sideris is a specialty trainee in obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's Health Research Unit, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- T. Pasha is a final-year medical student, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- A. Dedeilia is a final-year medical student, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- A. Papalois is director, ELPEN Research & Experimental Centre, Athens, Greece
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- V. Papalois is professor of transplant surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Renal Transplant Directorate, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Evaluation of a Novel Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Curriculum With the Use of Animal Models and Live Operating. J Surg Res 2020; 261:26-32. [PMID: 33388623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite wide recognition of the benefits of simulation training, there is no established model for the teaching of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The authors developed a replicable, intensive 2-day proficiency-based curriculum, to include simulation and live operating, designed to be practical to both attend and organize. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate this curriculum for improved procedural confidence, measured by participant self-evaluation. Secondary outcomes were objective improvement in technical skills in accordance with the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) scale and trainee self-assessment scores. METHODS The course consisted of lectures, operating on a sheep hepatobiliary model through a laparoscopic box trainer, and live operating on female patient volunteers. It was attended by eight junior registrars. Precourse data collated included demographic information, experience, and procedural confidence scores using a visual analog scale. Performance on an animal model and live patient was assessed by experts using the OSATS score. Procedural confidence was re-evaluated after each task, as well as self-assessment of speed, accuracy, and overall performance. RESULTS Procedural confidence scores improved by a mean of 12% (P < 0.001). All trainees demonstrated sustained objective improvement in technical skills (P < 0.001). The overall mean OSATS score increased by 18%. Significant improvement was observed after performing the procedure on an animal model (P < 0.001); however, no further significant improvement was observed with live operating. No significant difference was found on trainee self-assessment scores, in any category. CONCLUSIONS The study describes a successful curriculum model for the teaching of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, to include procedural and technical skill acquisition, in addition to the refinement and development of procedural confidence. Importantly, this was carried out in a safe environment with direct transferability to the operating theater.
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Netter A, Schmitt A, Agostini A, Crochet P. Video-based self-assessment enhances laparoscopic skills on a virtual reality simulator: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:6679-6686. [PMID: 33241429 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08170-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hysterectomy rates are decreasing in many countries, and virtual reality (VR) simulators bring new training opportunities for residents. As coaching interventions while training on a simulated complex procedure represents a resource challenge, alternative strategies to improve surgical skills must be investigated. We sought to determine whether self-guided learning using a video-based self-assessment (SA) leads to improved surgical skills in laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) on a VR simulator. METHODS Twenty-four gynecology residents from two university hospitals were randomized into an SA group (n = 12) and a Control group (n = 12). Each participant's baseline performance on a validated VR basic task was assessed. Both groups then performed three virtually simulated LHs during which the participants received no guidance nor feedback. Following each LH, the SA group participants rated the video of their own performance using a generic and a procedure-specific rating scale, while the Control group participants watched an LH video demonstration. The LH videos of both groups' participants were blindly reviewed and rated by expert surgeons, using modified Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills scores (OSATS). Objective metrics recorded by the VR simulator were also compared. RESULTS There was no difference between the groups' baseline performances on the VR basic task. For the first LH, the OSATS-derived scores did not differ between SA and Control groups (9 [7-13] versus 9 [8-14]; p = 0.728). For the third LH, the OSATS-derived scores were higher for the SA group than for the Control group (17 [15-21] versus 15 [11-17], p = 0.039). Between the two groups, the objective metrics did not differ from the first to the third LH. CONCLUSIONS The use of a structured video-based SA leads to improved procedural skills in LH on a VR simulator compared to watching benchmark expert performance, in a population of residents with moderate experience in the operating room.
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- Antoine Netter
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital de la Conception, Aix Marseille University, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier du Pays D'Aix, Aix-en-provence, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital de la Conception, Aix Marseille University, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital de la Conception, Aix Marseille University, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13005, Marseille, France. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital Arnaud de Villeneuve, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
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Schönburg S, Anheuser P, Kranz J, Fornara P, Oubaid V. Cognitive training for robotic surgery: a chance to optimize surgical training? A pilot study. J Robot Surg 2020; 15:761-767. [PMID: 33185847 PMCID: PMC8423692 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-020-01167-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The rapid rise of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has necessitated an efficient and standardized training curriculum. Cognitive training (CT) can significantly improve skills, such as attention, working memory and problem solving, and can enhance surgical capacity and support RAS training. This pilot study was carried out between 02/2019 and 04/2019. The participants included 33 student volunteers, randomized into 3 groups: group 1 received training using the da Vinci training simulator, group 2 received computer-based cognitive training, and group 3 was the control group without training. Before (T1) and after-training (T2), performance was measured. Additionally, expert ratings and self-evaluations were collected. Subjective evaluations of performance were supplemented by evaluations based on three scales from the revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R). In total, 25 probands remained with complete data for further analyses: n = 8 (group 1), n = 7 (group 2) and n = 10 (group 3). There were no significant differences in T1 and T2 among all three groups. The average training gain of group 1 and 2 was 15.87% and 24.6%, respectively, (a restricting condition is the loss of the last training session in group 2). Analyses of semi-structured psychological interviews (SPIs) revealed no significant differences for T1, but in T2, significance occurred at ‘self-reflection’ for group 2 (F(2.22) = 8.56; p < .005). The efficacy of CT in training highly complex and difficult procedures, such as RAS, is a proven and accepted fact. Further investigation involving higher numbers of training trials (while also being cost effective) should be performed.
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- Sandra Schönburg
- Department of Urology and Kidney Transplantation, Martin Luther University, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Department of Urology, Asclepius Clinic Wandsbek, Alphonsstrasse 14, 22043, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Urology and Kidney Transplantation, Martin Luther University, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Urology and Paediatric Urology, St. Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Kidney Transplantation, Martin Luther University, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Evaluating the Impact of Surgeon Self-Awareness by Comparing Self vs Peer Ratings of Surgical Skill and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery. Ann Surg 2020; 276:128-132. [PMID: 33201111 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate variation in self vs. peer-assessments of surgical skill using surgical videos and compare surgeon-specific outcomes with bariatric surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Prior studies have demonstrated that surgeons with lower peer-reviewed ratings of surgical skill had higher complication rates after bariatric surgery. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of 25 surgeons who voluntarily submitted a video of a typical laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) between 2015-2016. Videos were self and peer-rated using a validated instrument based on a 5-point Likert scale (5="master surgeon" and 1="surgeon-in-training"). Risk adjusted 30-day complication rates were compared between surgeons who over-rated and under-rated their skill based on data from 24,186 SG cases as well as 12,888 gastric bypass (GBP) cases. RESULTS Individual overall self-rating of surgical skill varied between 2.5 to 5. Surgeons in the top quartile for self:peer ratings (n=6, ratio 1.58) had lower overall mean peer-scores (2.98 vs 3.79, p = 0.0150) than surgeons in the lowest quartile (n = 6, ratio 0.94). Complication rates between top and bottom quartiles were similar after SG, however leak rates were higher with GBP among surgeons who over-rated their skill with sleeve gastrectomy (0.65 vs 0.27, p = 0.0181). Surgeon experience was similar between comparison groups. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Self-perceptions of surgical skill varied widely. Surgeons who over-rated their skill had higher leak rates for more complex procedures. Video assessments can help identify surgeons with poor self-awareness who may benefit from a surgical coaching program.
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Stahl CC, Jung SA, Rosser AA, Kraut AS, Schnapp BH, Westergaard M, Hamedani AG, Minter RM, Greenberg JA. Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Trends in Resident Self-Assessment. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2020; 77:1562-1567. [PMID: 32540120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Effective self-assessment is a cornerstone of lifelong professional development; however, evidence suggests physicians have a limited ability to self-assess. Novel strategies to improve the accuracy of learner self-assessment are needed. Our institution's surgical entrustable professional activity (EPA) implementation strategy incorporates resident self-assessment to address this issue. This study evaluates the accuracy of resident self-assessment versus faculty assessment across 5 EPAs in general surgery. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS Within a single academic general surgery residency program, assessment data for 5 surgery EPAs was prospectively collected using a mobile application. Matched assessments (resident and faculty assessments for the same clinical encounter) were identified and the remainder excluded. Assessment scores were compared using Welch's t test. Agreement was analyzed using Cohen's kappa with squared weights. RESULTS One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven EPA assessments were collected in 17 months following implementation. One thousand one hundred and fifty-five (62.2%) were matched pairs. Residents under-rated their own performance relative to faculty assessments (2.36 vs 2.65, p < 0.01). This pattern held true for all subsets except for Postgraduate Year (PGY)2 residents and Inguinal Hernia EPAs. There was at least moderate agreement between matched resident and faculty EPA assessment scores (κ = 0.57). This was consistent for all EPAs except Trauma evaluations, which were completed by faculty from 2 different departments. Surgery resident self-assessments more strongly agreed with Surgery faculty assessments than Emergency Medicine faculty assessments (κ = 0.58 vs 0.36). CONCLUSIONS Resident EPA self-assessments are equivalent or slightly lower than faculty assessments across a wide breadth of clinical scenarios. Resident and faculty matched assessments demonstrate moderate agreement.
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- Christopher C Stahl
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
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Yeung C, Shih JG, Knox ADC, Zhygan N, Courtemanche DJ, Fish JS, Brown MH, Anastakis D. Canadian Plastic Surgery Resident Operative Experience in Hand Surgery. J Hand Surg Am 2020; 45:820-829. [PMID: 32653104 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Core procedural competencies (CPCs) in hand surgery have been previously described. However, it is unknown whether plastic surgery residents receive sufficient operative experience with these procedures. This study aimed to determine whether Canadian plastic surgery residents are receiving adequate exposure to CPCs in hand surgery during residency training. METHODS Hand surgery case logs recorded by graduating plastic surgery residents at 10 Canadian English-speaking training programs between 2004 and 2014 were reviewed from 3 databases. For each CPC in hand surgery, perceived resident role and self-competence scores were collected and analyzed. Core procedural competencies encompass core essential procedural competencies (CEPCs) and nonessential procedural competencies. RESULTS There were 55 graduating plastic surgery residents included in the study. A total of 14,909 procedures were logged for 42 CPCs, with an average of 271 procedures/resident. When grouped by subdomain within hand surgery, procedures with the most exposure were related to traumatic finger injuries (29%) and neuropathies (22%). The least common procedures were related to flap reconstructions (0.3%) and muscle release (0.1%). Many residents reported receiving no operative experience (range, 2% to 100%) or between 1 and 10 cases of CEPCs (range, 7% to 50%). Most graduating residents (58% to 72%) did not feel competent independently performing 60% of the most common procedures. There were weak to moderate correlations between role and self-competence, and between postgraduate year and self-competence. CONCLUSIONS Currently, many plastic surgery residents graduate from training programs with little to no exposure for over half of the CEPCs in hand surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given the great diversity in hand surgery CPCs, it is difficult for residents to gain adequate operative experience during their residency in all of the CPCs.
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- Celine Yeung
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
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Halim J, Jelley J, Zhang N, Ornstein M, Patel B. The effect of verbal feedback, video feedback, and self-assessment on laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing skills in novices: a randomized trial. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:3787-3795. [PMID: 32804266 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07871-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic skill acquisition involves a steep learning curve and laparoscopic suturing is an exceptionally challenging task. By improving the way feedback is given, trainees can learn these skills more effectively. This study aims to establish the most effective form of structured feedback on laparoscopic suturing skill acquisition in novices, by comparing the effects of expert verbal feedback, video review with expert feedback (video feedback), and video review with self-assessment. METHODS A prospective randomized blinded trial comparing verbal feedback, video feedback, and self-assessment. Novices in laparoscopic surgery were tasked with performing laparoscopic suturing with intracorporeal knot tying. Time was given for practice, and pre- and post-feedback assessments were undertaken. Suturing performance was measured using a task-specific checklist and global ratings. A post-study questionnaire was used to measure participant-perceived confidence, knowledge, and experience levels. RESULTS Fifty-one participants were randomized and allocated equally into the three groups. Performance in all three groups improved significantly from baseline. Video feedback had the largest improvement margin with checklist and global score improvements of 17.1% (± 9.9%) and 14.7% (± 9.3%), respectively. Performance improvements between groups were statistically significant in the global components (p = 0.004) but not the checklist components (p = 0.186). Global score improvement was significantly better in the video feedback group but was statistically insignificant between the self-assessment and verbal feedback groups. Questionnaire responses demonstrated positive results in confidence, knowledge, and experience levels, across all three study groups, with no differences between the groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Structured video feedback facilitates reflection and self-directed learning, which improves the ability to develop proficiency in surgical skills. Combining both self-assessment and video feedback may be beneficial over verbal feedback alone due to the advantages of video review. These techniques should therefore be considered for implementation into surgical education curricula.
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- Jonathan Halim
- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK.
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
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Cooney CM, Aravind P, Lifchez SD, Hultman CS, Weber RA, Brooke S, Cooney DS. Differences in operative self-assessment between male and female plastic surgery residents: A survey of 8,149 cases. Am J Surg 2020; 221:799-803. [PMID: 32414498 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies show female residents tend to underrate and male residents to overrate their own performance. We sought to determine if plastic surgery resident trainee self-evaluations differ by resident sex. METHODS We extracted Operative Entrustability Assessment (OEA) data for plastic surgery programs from MileMarker™, a program capable of storing assessment data for CPT-coded procedures. Complete OEAs contain a trainee self-assessment and attending surgeon assessment. We used simple statistics and linear regression to assess differences, stratifying by trainee sex and post-graduate year (PGY). RESULTS We analyzed 8149 OEAs from 3 training programs representing 64 residents (25% female) and 51 attendings. Compared to attending assessments, both male and female residents significantly underrated their performance during PGY1. However, during PGY2-6 male residents' self-evaluations were significantly higher and female residents' self-evaluations significantly lower than their attending evaluations. CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrated female plastic surgery residents underestimated and male residents overestimated their performance. Further studies are needed to determine reasons for these differences.
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- Carisa M Cooney
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Nayar SK, Musto L, Baruah G, Fernandes R, Bharathan R. Self-Assessment of Surgical Skills: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2020; 77:348-361. [PMID: 31582350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Self-assessment is fundamental in surgical training to enhance learning in the absence of trainer feedback. The primary objective of this review was to assess the factors that influence accuracy of self-assessment at technical skills across all surgical specialties. The secondary objective was to assess whether there are any innate factors or attributes to predict those that will carry out effective self-assessment. DESIGN A systematic review was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A search strategy encompassing MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC, WHO, and the Cochrane database was conducted to identify studies investigating self-assessment at any surgical task. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. A summary table was created to describe specialty, participants, task, setting, assessment tool, and correlation coefficient between self and expert assessment. The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO. RESULTS Of 24,638 citations, 40 met inclusion criteria. In total 1753 participants performed 68 procedures. Twenty-six studies investigated skills in general surgery with the remaining 14 in various other surgical specialties. Accuracy of self-assessment is superior in those with greater experience and age, and with use of retrospective video playback. Accuracy tends to be reflected by overestimation of performance. Stressful environments reduce accuracy. There is limited evidence in the literature regarding predicting traits for those who will carry out accurate self-assessment. CONCLUSIONS The ability to perform accurate self-assessment is an important skill in surgical training, with accuracy being influenced by a multitude of factors. The use of self-assessment from retrospective video playback may be of benefit in surgical training curricula to enhance learning of technical skills. Further studies are required to define predictors of good self-assessment, which will strengthen recruitment and mentoring to assist trainee learning.
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- Sandeep K Nayar
- Department of General Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom.
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- Department of General Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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Vaidya A, Aydin A, Ridgley J, Raison N, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K. Current Status of Technical Skills Assessment Tools in Surgery: A Systematic Review. J Surg Res 2020; 246:342-378. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pittelkow TP, Hagedorn JM, Bendel MA, Eldrige JS, Pingree MJ, Mauck WD, Gazelka HM, Lamer TJ, Sanders RA, Billinges HA, Moeschler SM. Pain medicine fellow neuromodulation surgical skill assessment tool: a pilot. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019; 45:rapm-2019-100761. [PMID: 31694935 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2019-100761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an evidence-based therapy for the treatment of refractory pain. Current American College of Graduate Medical Education requirements for pain medicine fellowship graduation include observation of five neuromodulation cases. Matriculating fellows have varying degrees of technical skill, training, and experience. The purpose of this study was to use an innovative skill-based assessment tool using the validated Zwisch scale to evaluate fellow surgical performance during SCS cases. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey SETTING: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. SUBJECTS Consultant faculty (10) in the Division of Pain Medicine and pain medicine fellows (5). METHODS A list of faculty-driven neuromodulation surgical objectives was formed and a rubric was created that focused on technical approach, imaging, epidural access and wound closure. Consultants who perform surgical cases were instructed to use the Zwisch scale as a guide to evaluate fellow surgical performance during a neuromodulation case. Faculty and fellows were surveyed before and after implementation of the tool to determine their satisfaction with use of the skill assessment tool. RESULTS The consultants reported they were more satisfied, consistent, and efficient with feedback provided to the trainee on every aspect of neuromodulation surgical cases. The improvement was most significant during the fellows' intraoperative skill assessment. The fellows indicated increased satisfaction, improved communication, and increased efficiency of feedback when the tool was utilized. The fellows reported greater intraoperative skill assessment and consistency of feedback provided. CONCLUSIONS The diverse nature of primary specialty backgrounds observed in pain medicine fellowship training offers a unique opportunity to assess and improve fellow skill and surgical competence in the field of neuromodulation. Both faculty and fellows reported improved satisfaction, consistency and efficiency with feedback provided. Importantly, this pilot project observed that implementation of a skill assessment tool was beneficial for both the faculty and fellow as the feedback received was viewed as strongly beneficial to the educational experience.
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- Thomas P Pittelkow
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Munabi NCO, Durnwald L, Nagengast E, Auslander A, Ntirenganya F, Magee WP. Pilot Evaluation of the Impact of a Mission-Based Surgical Training Rotation on the Plastic Surgery Skills and Competencies Development of General Surgery Residents in Rwanda. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2019; 76:1579-1587. [PMID: 31130506 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Increasing subspecialty surgical capacity in Rwanda requires innovative approaches to augment the skills of pre-existing surgical providers. Short-term, high-intensity training programs can be effective for surgical education, however, few studies have investigated the quality of skills acquired through a condensed surgical experience. This study aims to determine the efficacy of a 3-week surgical training rotation (STR) to teach plastic surgery skills to general surgery residents in Rwanda. DESIGN A survey-based, prospective observational study of general surgery residents and volunteer plastic surgery educators participating in an Operation Smile STR. Resident self-assessment scores of surgical capabilities at the beginning and end of the rotation were compared to surgeon evaluation of resident performance. Progression of resident performance and change in inter-rater reliability between residents and educators were analyzed. Student's t test with significance at p < 0.05 was used to confirmed statistical significance. SETTING This study took place during the Operaiton Smile STR at the Rwinkwavu District Hospital, a primary level hospital in Rwinkwavu, Rwanda. PARTICIPANTS All residents (5) and surgeon evaluators (4) who participated in the STR were included in this study. All study participants completed all study surveys. RESULTS Residents reported a significant increase in confidence with the majority of procedures performed by the end of the rotation. Surgeons identified significant improvement in all resident skills by 2 weeks (p < 0.05). Resident ability to perform self-assessment improved, as determined by a significant decrease in inter-rater error margin from -0.61 to -0.10 over the course of the rotation (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In this pilot study, a 3 week rotation improved surgical competencies and technical skills of general surgery residents learning plastic surgery. These findings support using the short-term STR as a method for task-sharing education. Further studies are needed to determine durability of skills transfer and long-term impact on surgical capacity.
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- Naikhoba C O Munabi
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Division of Plastic Surgery, Shriner's Hospital, Los Angeles, California.
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Harriman D, Singla R, Nguan C. The Resident Report Card: A Tool for Operative Feedback and Evaluation of Technical Skills. J Surg Res 2019; 239:261-268. [PMID: 30884382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Competency-based medical education surgical curriculums will require frequent, recorded trainee performance evaluations. It is our hypothesis that written feedback after each operation can be used to chart surgical progress, can identify underperforming trainees, and will prove beneficial for resident learning. METHODS The resident report card (RRC) is an online, easy-to-use evaluation tool designed to facilitate the creation and distribution of resident technical assessments. RRC data were collected from urologic trainees and analyzed using ANOVA and post hoc testing to confirm our hypothesis. A standardized survey was sent to residents, gauging their views on the RRC. RESULTS Over a 5-y period, 958 RRCs with the resident listed as the primary operator were collected across 29 different procedures. Resident cohort and individual performance scores stratified by postgraduate year (PGY) were shown to significantly improve when all procedures (cohort, 6.5 ± 1.9 [PGY-1] to 9.1 ± 1.0 [PGY-5]; individual [resident M], 8.8 ± 1.8 [PGY-3] to 9.4 ± 0.7 [PGY-5], P < 0.01) and specific procedures (laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: cohort, 7.3 ± 1.3 [PGY-3] to 8.9 ± 1.0 [PGY-5]; individual [resident I], 7.2 ± 1.3 [PGY-3] to 9.5 ± 0.6 [PGY-5], P < 0.01) were analyzed. Individual residents were able to be compared to their own peer group and to the average scores across all evaluated residents. Surveyed residents were overwhelmingly positive about the RRC. CONCLUSIONS The RRC adds further evidence to the fact that standardized, formative, and timely assessment can capture trainee performance over time and against comparator cohorts in an acceptable format to residents and academic training programs.
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- David Harriman
- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Criss CN, Jarboe MD, Claflin J, Matusko N, Rooney DM. Evaluating a Solely Mechanical Articulating Laparoscopic Device: A Prospective Randomized Crossover Study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 29:542-550. [PMID: 30785844 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The FlexDex® (FD) is a solely mechanical articulating device that combines the functionality of robotic surgery with the relative low cost and simplicity of laparoscopy. We sought to evaluate the performance of first-time FD users while performing a simple suture task at locations of varying degrees of difficulty. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, randomized crossover study was performed comparing the FD to standard laparoscopy (SL). Two specific groups were evaluated; Group 1 consisted of complete novices, and Group 2 consisted of surgical trainees. Participants performed a simple suture with both FD and SL locations of varying degrees of difficulty (Easy, Moderate, and Hard). The following outcomes were evaluated: Instrument Function and Ergonomics (Comfort/Ergonomics survey), Task Difficulty (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index [NASA-TLX]), Task Performance Quality (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills [OSATS]), and Time (seconds). RESULTS Twenty-two participants were enrolled with 12 participants in Group 1 and 10 participants in Group 2. Group 1-FD participants experienced overall less shoulder strain (1.2 ± 0.40 versus 1.9 ± 0.90, P = .01), and Group 2-FD participants experienced less shoulder (2.5 ± 0.66 versus 4.0 ± 0.50, P = .01), back (1.1 ± 0.32 versus 1.9 ± 0.74, P = .01), and forearm strain (1.9 ± 0.88 versus 2.5 ± 1.1, P = .04). Group 1 participants using the FD experienced higher mental demand (73 ± 17 versus 48 ± 27, P < .01) and perceived effort (70 ± 20 versus 54 ± 23, P < .001). Both Group 1 and Group 2 FD participants performed tasks at the Hard location more effectively. Both Group 1 (70 versus 87, P = .21) and Group 2 (53 versus 60, P = .55) performed tasks at the Hard location in similar times, while Group 1 (80 versus 177, P = .03) and Group 2 (33 versus 70, P = .001) performed tasks at the Easy location in shorter times using SL. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the first assessment of the FD, a mechanically articulating laparoscopic tool. First-time FD users demonstrated improved ergonomics and effectiveness suturing at difficult locations. Future studies will focus on comparison to robotic surgery and translation into clinical applications.
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- Cory N Criss
- 1 Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 1 Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 2 University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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