Observational studyBMC medical education2024
Optimizing modern surgical simulation through instructor feedback - insights from a retrospective observational study in a tertiary hospital.
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- Colorectal surgery simulation in realistic models: experience of Brazilian residents.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic surgery is associated with a prolonged learning curve for emerging surgeons, and simulation-based training (SBT) has become increasingly prominent in this context due to stringent working time regulations and heightened concerns regarding patient safety. While SBT offers a safe and ethical learning environment, the accuracy of simulators in the context of evaluating surgical skills remains uncertain. This study aims to assess the precision of a laparoscopic simulator with regard to evaluating surgical performance and to identify the instructor's role in SBT. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis retrospective study focused on surgical residents in their 1st through 5th years at the Department of Surgery of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. The residents participated in a specially designed SBT program using the LapSim laparoscopic simulator. Following the training session, each resident was required to perform a laparoscopic procedure and received individualized feedback from an instructor. Both simulator and instructor evaluated trainees' performance on the LapSim, focusing on identifying correlations between the simulator's metrics and traditional assessments.
resultsSenior residents (n = 15), who employed more complex laparoscopic procedures, exhibited more significant improvements after receiving instructor feedback than did junior residents (n = 17). Notably, a stronger correlation between the simulator and instructor assessments was observed in the junior group (junior Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (GOALS) adjusted R
conclusionA well-designed, step-by-step SBT can be a valuable tool in laparoscopic surgical training. LapSim simulator has demonstrated its potential in assessing surgical performances during the early stages of surgical training. However, instructors must provide intuitive feedback to ensure appropriate learning in later stages.
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