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Antony P, Kalkum E, Muller MK, Hager L, Probst P. The introduction of a 42 + 4 h work week for surgical residents in Switzerland - a stakeholder analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:197. [PMID: 38913126 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03385-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Swiss national union of residents and attendings (VSAO) has voiced its desire for a transition from the current 48 h work week to a 42 + 4 h work week, in which 42 h be focused on patient care with the remaining 4 h be dedicated solely to training purposes. This could potentially result in a significant decrease in surgical education time. The current study seeks to address the issues involved in its implementation as well as possible compensatory mechanisms. METHODS This mixed methods study seeks to clearly underline the challenges associated with the implementation of a 42 + 4 h work week. First, the major stakeholders were identified and analysed via umbrella review. Thereafter, a classic stakeholder analysis was performed. Via morphological matrix, possible models for the implementation of a 42 + 4 h work week were developed and evaluated. Finally, representatives from the identified stakeholder groups were interviewed and given the opportunity to provide feedback. RESULTS A total of 26 articles were identified by the literature search and were used to identify the major stakeholders and issues involved in the implementation of the desired work hour regulation. Overall, these showed conflicting results with regard to the effect decreased working hours would have on surgical training and patient outcomes. In the end, the morphological matrix produced three feasible and desirable models for the implementation of a 42 + 4 h work week. Each included compensatory mechanisms like auxiliary staff, reduction in administrative tasks, and a switch to EPAs. In their interviews, the stakeholders generally supported these solutions. CONCLUSION Given the increasing emphasis on the importance of a positive work-life balance, it seems inevitable that the next few years will see the introduction of a 42 + 4 h work week in Switzerland. However, it is imperative that every effort be made to preserve the quality of training and patient care for the next generations. This will require the cooperation of all stakeholders in order to find workable solutions.
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- P Antony
- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, Münsterlingen, 8501, Switzerland
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- The Study Centre of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, Münsterlingen, 8501, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, Münsterlingen, 8501, Switzerland.
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Porche K, Mohan A, Dow J, Melnick K, Laurent D, Hoh B, Murad G. Automated and Optimized Neurosurgery Scheduling System Improves Resident Satisfaction. Neurosurgery 2024:00006123-990000000-01013. [PMID: 38189465 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Neurosurgery residency involves a complex structure with multiple hospitals, services, and clinic days, leading to challenges in creating equitable call schedules. Manually prepared scheduling systems are prone to biases, error, and perceived unfairness. To address these issues, we developed an automated scheduling system (Automated Optimization of Neurosurgery Scheduling System [AONSS]) to reduce biases, accommodate resident requests, and optimize call variation, ultimately enhancing the educational experience by promoting diverse junior-senior-attending relationships. METHODS AONSS was developed and tailored to the University of Florida program, with inaugural use in 2021-2022 and mandatory implementation in the 2022-2023 academic year. 2019-2021 academic years were used as control. Residents were surveyed using Google Forms before and after implementation to assess its impact. Outcome measures included call and pairing variations, duty hours, as well as subjective factors such as satisfaction, fairness, and perceived biases. RESULTS Twenty-six residents (28%-39% female/year) were included in the study. AONSS was used for 6/13 blocks during the 2021-2022 academic year and 13/13 blocks for the 2022-2023 academic year. Overall call variation reduced by 70%. All other objective secondary measures have improved with AONSS. Weekly and monthly duty hours were reduced and less varied. Satisfaction scores improved from 21% reporting being somewhat satisfied or very satisfied to 90%. Fairness scores improved from 43% reporting being somewhat fair or very fair to 95%. Perception of gender bias decreased from 29% to 0%. No resident felt there was racial bias in either system. CONCLUSION Our newly developed automated scheduling system effectively reduces variation among calls in a complex neurosurgery residency, which, in return, was found to increase residents' satisfaction with their schedule, improve their perception of fairness with the schedule, and has completely removed the perception of sexual bias in a program that has a large percentage of females. In addition, it was found to be associated with decreased duty hours.
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- Ken Porche
- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Perin A, Gambatesa E, Rui CB, Carone G, Fanizzi C, Lombardo FM, Galbiati TF, Sgubin D, Silberberg H, Cappabianca P, Meling TR, DI Meco F. The "STARS" study: advanced preoperative rehearsal and intraoperative navigation in neurosurgical oncology. J Neurosurg Sci 2023; 67:671-678. [PMID: 35380197 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.22.05516-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurosurgical 3D visualizers and simulators are innovative devices capable of defining a surgical strategy in advance and possibly making neurosurgery safer by rehearsing the phases of the operation beforehand. The aim of this study is to evaluate Surgical Theater™ (Surgical Theater LLC, Mayfield, OH, USA), a new 3D neurosurgical planning, simulation, and navigation system, and qualitatively assess its use in the operating room. METHODS Clinical data were collected from 30 patients harboring various types of brain tumors; Surgical Theater™ was used for the preoperative planning and intraoperative 3D navigation. Preoperative and postoperative questionnaires were completed by first and second operators to get qualitative feedback on the system's functionality. Furthermore, we measured and compared the impact of this technology on surgery duration. RESULTS Neurosurgeons were overall satisfied when using this rehearsal and navigation tool and found it efficient and easy to use; interestingly, residents considered this device more useful as compared to their more senior colleagues (with significantly higher scores, P<0.05), possibly because of their limited anatomical experience and spatial/surgical rehearsal ability. The length of the surgical procedure was not affected by this technology (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Surgical Theater™ system was found to be clinically useful in improving anatomical understanding, surgical planning, and intraoperative navigation, especially for younger and less experienced neurosurgeons.
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- Alessandro Perin
- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy -
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy -
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SS. Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- EANS Training Committee, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Besta NeuroSim Center, I.R.C.C.S. Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" Foundation, Milan, Italy
- EANS Training Committee, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Johns Hopkins Medical School, Department of Neurological Surgery, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Newall N, Khan DZ, Hanrahan JG, Booker J, Borg A, Davids J, Nicolosi F, Sinha S, Dorward N, Marcus H. High fidelity simulation of the endoscopic transsphenoidal approach: Validation of the UpSurgeOn TNS Box. Front Surg 2022; 9:1049685. [PMID: 36561572 PMCID: PMC9764859 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1049685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery is an established technique for the resection of sellar and suprasellar lesions. The approach is technically challenging and has a steep learning curve. Simulation is a growing training tool, allowing the acquisition of technical skills pre-clinically and potentially resulting in a shorter clinical learning curve. We sought validation of the UpSurgeOn Transsphenoidal (TNS) Box for the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the pituitary fossa. Methods Novice, intermediate and expert neurosurgeons were recruited from multiple centres. Participants were asked to perform a sphenoidotomy using the TNS model. Face and content validity were evaluated using a post-task questionnaire. Construct validity was assessed through post-hoc blinded scoring of operative videos using a Modified Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (mOSAT) and a Task-Specific Technical Skill scoring system. Results Fifteen participants were recruited of which n = 10 (66.6%) were novices and n = 5 (33.3%) were intermediate and expert neurosurgeons. Three intermediate and experts (60%) agreed that the model was realistic. All intermediate and experts (n = 5) strongly agreed or agreed that the TNS model was useful for teaching the endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the pituitary fossa. The consensus-derived mOSAT score was 16/30 (IQR 14-16.75) for novices and 29/30 (IQR 27-29) for intermediate and experts (p < 0.001, Mann-Whitney U). The median Task-Specific Technical Skill score was 10/20 (IQR 8.25-13) for novices and 18/20 (IQR 17.75-19) for intermediate and experts (p < 0.001, Mann-Whitney U). Interrater reliability was 0.949 (CI 0.983-0.853) for OSATS and 0.945 (CI 0.981-0.842) for Task-Specific Technical Skills. Suggested improvements for the model included the addition of neuro-vascular anatomy and arachnoid mater to simulate bleeding vessels and CSF leak, respectively, as well as improvement in materials to reproduce the consistency closer to that of human tissue and bone. Conclusion The TNS Box simulation model has demonstrated face, content, and construct validity as a simulator for the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach. With the steep learning curve associated with endoscopic approaches, this simulation model has the potential as a valuable training tool in neurosurgery with further improvements including advancing simulation materials, dynamic models (e.g., with blood flow) and synergy with complementary technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence and augmented reality).
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- Nicola Newall
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom,Correspondence: Nicola Newall
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom,Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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Graffeo CS, Link MJ, Lawton MT. Complex cranial surgery and the future of open cerebrovascular training. J Neurosurg 2022; 137:1554-1561. [PMID: 35535838 DOI: 10.3171/2022.3.jns212939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Christopher S Graffeo
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona; and
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Ishikawa M. Overwork among resident physicians: national questionnaire survey results. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:729. [PMID: 36266644 PMCID: PMC9584270 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03789-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Residents experience the longest working hours among physicians. Thus, it would be beneficial to perform a nationwide survey in Japan on residents' long work hours and the background factors promoting upper limits on working hours of Japanese residents. The aim of this study was to study or assess the state of physicians' excessive work hours and its background factors using a questionnaire survey. METHODS The survey was sent to 924 hospitals. The physicians' general attributes, work hours and conditions, and employers' foundational entities were explored. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to elucidate the background factors for long work hours. RESULTS Of the 4306 resident physicians who responded, 67% had ≥ 60 in-hospital hours/week and 27% had ≥ 80 h/week; 51% were on-call ≥ four times/month. Many of them hoped for increased remuneration. Additionally, female (reference: male, OR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.55-0.76), 35-40 years old (reference: 25-30 years old, OR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.32-2.54), childlessness (reference: child, OR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.12-1.75), surgical specialization (reference: internal medicine, OR: 2.51, 95% CI: 1.96-3.23), neurosurgical specialization (reference: internal medicine, OR: 4.38, 95% CI: 2.92-6.59) and hospitals with 200-400 physicians (reference: <100 physicians, OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.12-2.96) exhibited significant correlations with ≥ 80 in-hospital hours/week. CONCLUSION Understanding the factors that increase the likelihood of residents working very long hours could aid in making targeted changes to address the specific concerns. Moreover, reducing working hours to a reasonable limit can improve resident physicians' health and the quality of care they provide in their community.
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- Masatoshi Ishikawa
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1 Chome-1-1 Tennodai, 305-8577, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Research Institute, Tokyo Healthcare University, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.
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Patchana T, Ramnot A, Farr S, Ku A, Ghauri M, Crouch A, Miulli DE. Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement Utilizing Hands-On Training Session on Three-Dimensional Models. Cureus 2022; 14:e28544. [PMID: 36185942 PMCID: PMC9514153 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The utilization of three-dimensional (3D) models has been an important element of medical education. We demonstrate a three-dimensionally-printed (3DP) thoracic spine model for use in the teaching of freehand pedicle screw placement. Neurosurgical residents with varying years of experience practiced screw placement on these models. Residents were timed, and models were evaluated for medial and lateral breaches. Overall, this technical report describes the utility of 3D spine models in the training of thoracic pedicle screw placement. The tactile feedback from the 3D models was designed to represent both cortical and cancellous bones.
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Chawla S, Devi S, Calvachi P, Gormley WB, Rueda-Esteban R. Evaluation of simulation models in neurosurgical training according to face, content, and construct validity: a systematic review. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022; 164:947-966. [PMID: 35122126 PMCID: PMC8815386 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-05003-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurosurgical training has been traditionally based on an apprenticeship model. However, restrictions on clinical exposure reduce trainees' operative experience. Simulation models may allow for a more efficient, feasible, and time-effective acquisition of skills. Our objectives were to use face, content, and construct validity to review the use of simulation models in neurosurgical education. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were queried for eligible studies. After excluding duplicates, 1204 studies were screened. Eighteen studies were included in the final review. RESULTS Neurosurgical skills assessed included aneurysm clipping (n = 6), craniotomy and burr hole drilling (n = 2), tumour resection (n = 4), and vessel suturing (n = 3). All studies assessed face validity, 11 assessed content, and 6 assessed construct validity. Animal models (n = 5), synthetic models (n = 7), and VR models (n = 6) were assessed. In face validation, all studies rated visual realism favourably, but haptic realism was key limitation. The synthetic models ranked a high median tactile realism (4 out of 5) compared to other models. Assessment of content validity showed positive findings for anatomical and procedural education, but the models provided more benefit to the novice than the experienced group. The cadaver models were perceived to be the most anatomically realistic by study participants. Construct validity showed a statistically significant proficiency increase among the junior group compared to the senior group across all modalities. CONCLUSION Our review highlights evidence on the feasibility of implementing simulation models in neurosurgical training. Studies should include predictive validity to assess future skill on an individual on whom the same procedure will be administered. This study shows that future neurosurgical training systems call for surgical simulation and objectively validated models.
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- Shreya Chawla
- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Kelly PD, Yengo-Kahn AM, Roth SG, Zuckerman SL, Chitale RV, Wellons JC, Chambless LB. Data-Driven Residency Training: A Scoping Review of Educational Interventions for Neurosurgery Residency Programs. Neurosurgery 2021; 89:750-759. [PMID: 34423828 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyab322] [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: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neurosurgery residency programs are tasked with imparting large volumes of both clinical knowledge and technical skill to trainees in limited time. Many investigators have described local practices, which may offer evidence-based interventions in neurosurgical residency education, but this literature has not been systematically reviewed. OBJECTIVE To perform a scoping review of educational practices in neurosurgery, which are supported by quantitative, peer-reviewed research. METHODS A scoping review of the literature was performed. PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were queried for articles describing educational interventions for neurosurgery residents, which included a quantitative assessment of the effect on resident performance. RESULTS From an initial set of 1785 unique articles, 29 studies were ultimately screened and included. Studies were into the following 6 topics: (1) didactics and curricula (n = 13), (2) nontechnical skills (n = 6), (3) wellness and burnout (n = 4), (4) assessment and feedback (n = 2), (5) mentorship and career development (n = 2), and (6) research (n = 2). Individual study results were described. CONCLUSION Several educational interventions in neurosurgical training are supported by quantitative evidence. Methodological shortcomings are prevalent among studies of education, particularly in the selection of meaningful outcome measures. A summary of evidence-based considerations is provided for current and future program directors.
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- Patrick D Kelly
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Selden NR, Barbaro NM, Barrow DL, Batjer HH, Branch CL, Burchiel KJ, Byrne RW, Dacey RG, Day AL, Dempsey RJ, Derstine P, Friedman AH, Giannotta SL, Grady MS, Harsh GR, Harbaugh RE, Mapstone TB, Muraszko KM, Origitano TC, Orrico KO, Popp AJ, Sagher O, Selman WR, Zipfel GJ. Neurosurgery residency and fellowship education in the United States: 2 decades of system development by the One Neurosurgery Summit organizations. J Neurosurg 2021; 136:565-574. [PMID: 34359022 DOI: 10.3171/2020.10.jns203125] [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: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The purpose of this report is to chronicle a 2-decade period of educational innovation and improvement, as well as governance reform, across the specialty of neurological surgery. Neurological surgery educational and professional governance systems have evolved substantially over the past 2 decades with the goal of improving training outcomes, patient safety, and the quality of US neurosurgical care. Innovations during this period have included the following: creating a consensus national curriculum; standardizing the length and structure of neurosurgical training; introducing educational outcomes milestones and required case minimums; establishing national skills, safety, and professionalism courses; systematically accrediting subspecialty fellowships; expanding professional development for educators; promoting training in research; and coordinating policy and strategy through the cooperation of national stakeholder organizations. A series of education summits held between 2007 and 2009 restructured some aspects of neurosurgical residency training. Since 2010, ongoing meetings of the One Neurosurgery Summit have provided strategic coordination for specialty definition, neurosurgical education, public policy, and governance. The Summit now includes leadership representatives from the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the Review Committee for Neurological Surgery of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, and the AANS/CNS Joint Washington Committee. Together, these organizations have increased the effectiveness and efficiency of the specialty of neurosurgery in advancing educational best practices, aligning policymaking, and coordinating strategic planning in order to meet the highest standards of professionalism and promote public health.
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- Nathan R Selden
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas, Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- 4Department of Neurological Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- 5Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- 6Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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- 9Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- 10Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, Illinois
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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- 12Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 13Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 14Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California
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- 15Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- 17Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 18Neuroscience and Spine Institute, Kalispell Regional Healthcare, Kalispell, Montana
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- 20Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical College and Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York; and
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- 17Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 21Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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ReFaey K, Freeman WD, Tripathi S, Guerrero-Cazares H, Eatz TA, Meschia JF, Carter RE, Petrucelli L, Meyer FB, Quinones-Hinojosa A. NIH funding trends for neurosurgeon-scientists from 1993-2017: Biomedical workforce implications for neurooncology. J Neurooncol 2021; 154:51-62. [PMID: 34232472 PMCID: PMC8684039 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03797-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neurosurgeons represent 0.5% of all physicians and currently face a high burden of disease. Physician-scientists are essential to advance the mission of National Academies of Science (NAS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) through discovery and bench to bedside translation. We investigated trends in NIH neurosurgeon-scientist funding over time as an indicator of physician-scientist workforce training. METHODS We used NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORTER) to extract grants to neurosurgery departments and neurosurgeons from 1993 to 2017. Manual extraction of each individual grant awardee was conducted. RESULTS After adjusting for U.S. inflation (base year: 1993), NIH funding to neurosurgery departments increased yearly (P < 0.00001). However, neurosurgeon-scientists received significantly less NIH funding compared to scientists (including basic scientists and research only neurosurgeons) (P = 0.09). The ratio of neurosurgeon-scientists to scientists receiving grants was significantly reduced (P = 0.002). Interestingly, the percentage of oncology-related neurosurgery grants significantly increased throughout the study period (P = 0.002). The average number of grants per neurosurgeon-scientists showed an upward trend (P < 0.001); however, the average number of grants for early-career neurosurgeon-scientists, showed a significant downward trend (P = 0.05). CONCLUSION Over the past 23 years, despite the overall increasing trends in the number of NIH grants awarded to neurosurgery departments overall, the proportion of neurosurgeon-scientists that were awarded NIH grants compared to scientists demonstrates a declining trend. This observed shift is disproportionate in the number of NIH grants awarded to senior level compared to early-career neurosurgeon-scientists, with more funding allocated towards neurosurgical-oncology-related grants.
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- Karim ReFaey
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.,Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA. .,Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd. S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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The neurosurgical curriculum: Which procedures are essential? INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.100723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sankaran S, Andrews JP, Chicas M, Wachter RM, Berger MS. Patient safety movement in neurological surgery: the current state and future directions. J Neurosurg 2020; 132:313-323. [PMID: 31585429 DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.jns191505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Sujatha Sankaran
- Departments of1Neurological Surgery and
- 2Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Samuel N, Berger M. Cultural evolution: a Darwinian perspective on patient safety in neurosurgery. J Neurosurg 2019; 131:1985-1991. [PMID: 31518982 DOI: 10.3171/2019.6.jns191517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nardin Samuel
- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- 2Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Rogers CM, Saway B, Busch CM, Simonds GR. The Effects of 24-Hour Neurosurgical Call on Fine Motor Dexterity, Cognition, and Mood. Cureus 2019; 11:e5687. [PMID: 31720156 PMCID: PMC6822998 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Concerns regarding the effects of fatigue on physician performance and quality of life lead to the implementation of duty hour restrictions for residents by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). These restrictions have been met by strong criticism from the neurosurgical community. This is partly due to a lack of objective evidence that fatigue results in decrements in professional function in neurological surgeons. There is also concern that the restrictions have diminished clinical and operative experience as well as the development of professional responsibility in residency. Objective: To evaluate whether 24-hour neurosurgical call has an objective impact on fine motor dexterity, cognitive thinking skills, and mental well-being. Methods: Subjects were tested before and after taking 24 hours of neurosurgical call. We evaluated fine motor dexterity using the Vienna Test System Motor Performance Series, cognitive thinking abilities using a battery of paper-pencil neuropsychological tests, and mental well-being using the Profile of Mood States. Results: A total of 27 subjects were included in this study, 12 seasoned to neurosurgical call and 15 naive to neurosurgical call. The seasoned subjects demonstrated no statistically significant change in performance after call on any of the tests for fine motor dexterity or cognitive thinking abilities. The nonseasoned subjects demonstrated multiple decrements in fine motor dexterity and cognitive thinking abilities after taking call. In the Motor Performance Series, they had a statistically significant decrease in the speed of untargeted movements in the nondominant hand during the tapping test (p = 0.002), and a decline in the precision of fine motor movements and information processing as evidenced by an increase in the number of errors of the dominant hand in the line tracking test (p = 0.014). There was a statistically significant decline in their immediate memory during Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (p = 0.025), and complex attention, mental flexibility, and visual-motor speed in the Trail Making Test (p = 0.03). The Profile of Mood States found no difference in feelings of anger (p = 0.54), tension (p = 0.358), or depression (p = 0.65). There were increased feelings of confusion (p < 0.001) and decreased feelings of vigor (p < 0.001) and friendliness (p = 0.001). Nonseasoned subjects had an increase in total mood disturbance (p = 0.012) but seasoned subjects did not (p = 0.083). Conclusion: Our results suggest that fatigue-induced decrements in professional function can be ameliorated by experience with prolonged duty hours. In contrast to nonseasoned subjects, those who were conditioned to 24-hour neurosurgical call demonstrated resilience in fine motor dexterity and cognitive thinking skills, and exhibited no change in total mood disturbance. An argument can be made that we are turning the neurosurgical training paradigm upside down with the current ACGME duty hour restrictions.
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- Cara M Rogers
- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, USA
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Weiss MY, Melnyk R, Mix D, Ghazi A, Vates GE, Stone JJ. Design and Validation of a Cervical Laminectomy Simulator using 3D Printing and Hydrogel Phantoms. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2019; 18:202-208. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Menachem Y Weiss
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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Alalade AF, Venturini S, Dorward N, Thomas N. Endoscopic skull base neurosurgical practice in the United Kingdom. Br J Neurosurg 2019; 33:508-513. [DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1606893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Andrew F. Alalade
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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Gordon WE, Gienapp AJ, Jones M, Michael LM, Klimo P. An Analysis of the On-Call Clinical Experience of a Junior Neurosurgical Resident. Neurosurgery 2018; 85:290-297. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The process of transforming a medical student to a competent neurosurgeon is becoming increasingly scrutinized and formalized. However, there are few data on resident workload.
We sought to quantify the workload and educational experience of a junior resident while “on-call.”
A single resident's on-call log was reviewed from the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016, corresponding to that resident's postgraduate years 2 and 3. For each patient encounter (ie, consult or admission), information pertaining to the patient's demographics, disease or reason for consult, date/time/location of consult, and need for any neurosurgical intervention within the first 24 hours was collected.
In total, 1929 patients were seen in consultation. The majority of patients were male (62%) with a median age of 50 years (range, day of life 0-102 years) and had traumatic diagnoses (52%). The number of consults received during the 16:00 to 17:00 and 17:00 to 18:00 hours was +1.6 and +2.5 standard deviations above the mean, respectively. The busiest and slowest months were May and January, respectively. Neurosurgical intervention performed within the first 24 hours of consultation occurred in 330 (17.1%) patients: 221 (11.4%) major operations, 69 (3.6%) external ventricular drains, and 40 (2.1%) intracranial pressure monitors.
This is the first study to quantify the workload and educational experience of a typical neurosurgical junior resident while “on-call” (ie, carrying the pager) for 2 consecutive years. It is our hope that these findings are considered by neurosurgical educators when refining resident education.
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- William E Gordon
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
- Department of Medical Education, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
- Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
- Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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Burr hole trepanation for chronic subdural hematomas: is surgical education safe? Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2018; 160:901-911. [PMID: 29313100 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3458-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of data concerning the safety and efficacy of surgical education for neurosurgical residents in the evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) by burr hole trepanation. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on consecutive patients receiving burr hole trepanation for uni- or bilateral cSDH. Patients operated by a supervised neurosurgery resident (teaching cases) were compared to patients operated by a board-certified faculty neurosurgeon (BCFN; non-teaching cases). The primary endpoint was surgical revision for any reason until the last follow-up. The secondary endpoint was occurrence of any complication until the last follow-up. Clinical status, type of complications, mortality, length of surgery (LOS), and hospitalization (LOH) were tertiary endpoints. RESULTS A total of n = 253 cases were analyzed, of which n = 217 (85.8%) were teaching and n = 36 (14.2%) non-teaching cases. The study groups were balanced in terms of age, sex, surgical risk (ASA score), and preoperative status (Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)). The cohort was followed for a mean of 242 days (standard deviation 302). In multivariate analysis, teaching cases were as likely as non-teaching cases to require revision surgery (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.27-1.59; p = 0.348) as well as to experience any complication until the last follow-up (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.37-1.67; p = 0.532). Mean LOS was about 10 min longer in teaching cases (53.0 ± 26.1 min vs. 43.5 ± 17.8 min; p = 0.036), but LOH was similar. There were no group differences in clinical status, mortality and type of complication at discharge, and the last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Burr hole trepanation for cSDH can be safely performed by supervised neurosurgical residents enrolled in a structured training program, without increasing the risk for revision surgery, perioperative complications, or worse outcome.
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Devitt KS, Kim MJ, Gotlib Conn L, Wright FC, Moulton CA, Keshet I, Ahmed N. Understanding the Multidimensional Effects of Resident Duty Hours Restrictions: A Thematic Analysis of Published Viewpoints in Surgery. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2018; 93:324-333. [PMID: 28746074 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Individuals representing various surgical disciplines have expressed concerns with the impact of resident duty hours (RDH) restrictions on resident education and patient outcomes. This thematic review of published viewpoints aimed to describe the effects of these restrictions in surgery. METHOD The authors conducted a qualitative systematic review of non-research-based literature published between 2003 and 2015. Articles were included if they focused on the RDH restrictions in surgery and resident wellness, health promotion, resident safety, resident education and/or training, patient safety, medical errors, and/or heterogeneity regarding training or disciplines. A thematic analysis approach guided data extraction. Contextual data were abstracted from the included articles to aid in framing the identified themes. RESULTS Of 1,482 identified articles, 214 were included in the review. Most were from authors in the United States (144; 67%) and focused on the 80-hour workweek (164; 77%). The emerging themes were organized into three overarching categories: (1) impact of the RDH restrictions, (2) surgery has its own unique culture, and (3) strategies going forward. Published opinions suggested that RDH restrictions alone are insufficient to achieve the desired outcomes and that careful consideration of the surgical training model is needed to maintain the integrity of educational outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Opinions from the surgical community highlight the complexity of issues surrounding the RDH restrictions and suggest that recent changes are not achieving all the desired outcomes and have resulted in unintended outcomes. From the perceptions of the various stakeholders in surgical education studied, areas for new policies were identified.
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- Katharine S Devitt
- K.S. Devitt is research associate, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. M.J. Kim is a PhD student in medical education and research fellow, Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. L. Gotlib Conn is associate scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. F.C. Wright is professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. C.-A. Moulton is associate professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I. Keshet is clinical fellow, Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurosurgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York. N. Ahmed is residency training program director, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciechanski P, Cheng A, Lopushinsky S, Hecker K, Gan LS, Lang S, Zareinia K, Kirton A. Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation on Neurosurgical Skill Acquisition: A Randomized Controlled Trial. World Neurosurg 2017; 108:876-884.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.08.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lonser RR. Advance, Adapt, Achieve: The 2016 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Presidential Address. Neurosurgery 2017; 64:45-51. [PMID: 28899035 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Russell R Lonser
- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Zuckerman SL, Morone PJ, Dewan MC. Letter: Implications of Duty Hour Regulations From the Neurosurgery Resident Perspective: Eliminate "Post-call" From Your Vocabulary. Neurosurgery 2017; 81:E5-E6. [PMID: 28402556 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Scott L Zuckerman
- Department of Neurological Surgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Neurological Surgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Neurological Surgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, Tennessee
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Micko A, Knopp K, Knosp E, Wolfsberger S. Microsurgical Performance After Sleep Interruption: A NeuroTouch Simulator Study. World Neurosurg 2017; 106:92-101. [PMID: 28673883 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.06.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In times of the ubiquitous debate about doctors' working hour restrictions, it is still questionable if the physician's performance is impaired by high work load and long shifts. In this study, we evaluated the impact of sleep interruption on neurosurgical performance. METHODS Ten medical students and 10 neurosurgical residents were tested on the virtual-reality simulator NeuroTouch by performing an identical microsurgical task, well rested (baseline test), and after sleep interruption at night (stress test). Deviation of total score, timing, and excessive force on tissue were evaluated. In addition, vital parameters and self-assessment were analyzed. RESULTS After sleep interruption, total performance score increased significantly (45.1 vs. 48.7, baseline vs. stress test, P = 0.048) while timing remained stable (10.1 vs. 10.4 minutes for baseline vs. stress test, P > 0.05) for both students and residents. Excessive force decreased in both groups during the stress test for the nondominant hand (P = 0.05). For the dominant hand, an increase of excessive force was encountered in the group of residents (P = 0.05). In contrast to their results, participants of both groups assessed their performance worse during the stress test. CONCLUSIONS In our study, we found an increase of neurosurgical simulator performance in neurosurgical residents and medical students under simulated night shift conditions. Further, microsurgical dexterity remained unchanged. Based on our results and the data in the available literature, we cannot confirm that working hour restrictions will have a positive effect on neurosurgical performance.
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- Alexander Micko
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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This AANS presidential address focuses on enduring values of the neurosurgical profession that transcend the current political climate. The address was delivered by Dr. Batjer during a US presidential election year, but the authors have intentionally avoided discussing the current chaos of the American health care system in the knowledge that many pressing issues will change depending on the outcome of the 2016 elections. Instead, they have chosen to focus on clarifying what neurosurgeons, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, in particular, stand for; identifying important challenges to these fundamental principles and values; and proposing specific actions to address these challenges. The authors cite "de-professionalism" and commoditization of medicine as foremost among the threats that confront medicine and surgery today and suggest concrete action that can be taken to reverse these trends as well as steps that can be taken to address other significant challenges. They emphasize the importance of embracing exceptionalism and never compromising the standards that have characterized the profession of neurosurgery since its inception.
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- H Hunt Batjer
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Chakraborty S, Schulder M, Boockvar JA. The FIRST Trial: Implications for Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery 2016; 78:N18-9. [PMID: 27191811 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000484058.50794.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Shamik Chakraborty
- *Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York ‡North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York §Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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