Introducing advanced surgical tasks simulation for surgical training

Faiz Tuma; Lisa M Knowlton; Aussama K Nassar

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103568

Introducing advanced surgical tasks simulation for surgical training

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Apr 4:77:103568. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103568. eCollection 2022 May.

Authors

Faiz Tuma^{1

2}, Lisa M Knowlton³, Aussama K Nassar³

Affiliations

¹ Central Michigan University College of Medicine, United States.
² Western Michigan University M.D. Home Stryker School of Medicine, United States.
³ Stanford University Medical Center, United States.

Abstract

Acquiring surgical skills is one of the major objectives of surgical training. Trainees face increasing challenges to meet the continuously evolving surgical techniques and approaches during the limited time course of their surgical training. The limited availability of training tools for teaching advanced surgical skills is an additional barrier. Educators have increasingly used simulation tools for surgical skills training around the globe. However, current simulation training modules and curricula focus mainly on basic surgical skills. Hence, the development of advanced virtual simulation modules offers a precious laparoscopic training opportunity. This article provides an educational technology-based review and proposal (with selected examples) of simulation training modules on advanced surgical skills that can be used for advanced surgical training approaches.

Keywords: Advanced surgical skills; Simulation; Surgical evaluation; Surgical training.