SynthesisThe British journal of surgery2025
Preoperative educational briefings: systematic review and novel evidence-based framework.
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- Impact of surgical non-technical skills on clinical outcomes: systematic review.The British journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
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- Development of a stakeholder-informed framework for the implementation of surgical sabermetrics to enhance training and education.The British journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Prone positioning for spinal surgery in achondroplasia: A case study report.Journal of perioperative practice · 2026Article
- Models and Metrics for Medical Education in Urology: Medical Student Education, Resident Education, and Future Directions.Current urology reports · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe preoperative educational briefing is a focused discussion encompassing trainee goal setting and operative strategy. How to effectively deliver the educational briefing and the associated benefits to surgical learning and performance remain unclear. The aim of this study was to extract common themes from briefing templates, examine the impact on surgical education and performance metrics, and propose an evidence-based, structured framework for future implementation.
methodsThe MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched for relevant studies that were published between database inception and 15 May 2024. Eligible studies involved surgical trainees and implemented educational briefing in the operating room environment. Results were thematically analysed, identifying 12 outcome measures, organized within Kirkpatrick's model of learning evaluation.
resultsSome 7174 studies were screened, of which 20 met the inclusion criteria. A total of 17 studies compared pre- and post-educational briefing implementation participant surveys focusing on surgical education and performance metrics. A total of 95 statistically significant results were identified, of which 93 demonstrated improvement after the introduction of educational briefing. Benefit was identified in 7 of 7 studies investigating reaction (for example briefing impact), 11 of 13 studies examining learning (for example intraoperative teaching), 12 of 14 studies investigating behaviour (for example goal setting), and 6 of 9 studies examining surgical results (for example trainee autonomy). Thematic analysis of briefing templates demonstrated four key themes, forming the proposed 'Goals, Autonomy, Preparation, and Strategy' ('GAPS') framework for standardized preoperative educational briefing.
conclusionThe implementation of structured preoperative educational briefing significantly improves surgical education and performance outcomes. The 'Goals, Autonomy, Preparation, and Strategy' framework facilitates a deliberate, evidence-based approach to educational briefing for implementation across surgical specialties and healthcare systems.
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