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Validation of Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulation Model A Randomised Controlled Educational Trial Khatib M, Hald N, Brenton H, Sarker S, Standfield N, Ziprin P, Kneebone R, Bello F Imperial College London. Association for Surgical Education Surgical Education Week
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Validation of Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulation Model A Randomised Controlled Educational TrialKhatib M, HaldN, BrentonH, Sarker S, Standfield N, Ziprin P, Kneebone R, Bello FImperial College London Association for Surgical Education Surgical Education Week 24th April 2013
Introduction • Surgical simulation brought to the forefront of surgical training • Technological advances • Importance of surgical safety • Limitation in surgical trainee exposure • EWTD • Duty hour restrictions • Abundance of laparoscopic/ endovascular simulators • Development of Hernia Repair Open Surgical Simulation (HeROSS) model
Method Recruitment Clinical Years Medical students invited to participate Volunteers screened Exclusion criteria implemented Block Randomisation Pre-intervention MCQ Assessment 1. Post-intervention MCQ 2. Viva Group 1: Interactive Simulation Performing or assisting in an open inguinal hernia repair Previous bachelor degree in anatomy Anatomy demonstrator Group 2: Non-interactive Simulation Intervention Group Group 3: Video Tutorial Group 4: Control Group
Method • Three separate one hour learning sessions • Scenario given to candidates • All in one week • Assessment one day after final learning session
Method • Interactive Simulation
Method • Video Tutorial
Method • Control Group • Internet access • Quick access to all surgical procedure textbooks and mini-textbooks available in Imperial College Library • Anatomy handouts from commonly used anatomy textbooks and atlases
Results • 54 students completed study • Group 1 n=15 • Group 2 n=15 • Group 3 n=12 • Group 4 n=14
Conclusions • Statistically significant Improvement in anatomical and procedural knowledge from using the interactive simulation model • Vital role of simulation as an adjunct in modern surgical training • Open surgical procedural knowledge a pre-requisite to laparoscopic surgery • Envisage online virtual theatre with ability to do multiple core index procedures
Future Research • Recruitment of surgical trainees ongoing • Addition of recorded assessment on hernia model