Alexander J W Beulens1,2, Willem M Brinkman3, Petra J Porte4,5, Richard P Meijer6, Jeroen J G van Merriënboer7, Henk G Van der Poel8, Cordula Wagner4,5. 1. Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, The Netherlands. Alexander.beulens@catharinaziekenhuis.nl. 2. Department of Urology, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Alexander.beulens@catharinaziekenhuis.nl. 3. Department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 4. Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, The Netherlands. 5. Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 6. Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 7. School of Health Professions Education, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. 8. Department of Urology, Dutch Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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INTRODUCTION: To fulfil the need for a basic level of competence in robotic surgery (Brinkman et al., Surg Endosc Other Interv Tech 31(1):281-287, 2017; Dutch Health inspectorate (Inspectie voor de gezondheidszorg), Insufficient carefulness at the introduction of surgical robots (in Dutch: Onvoldoende zorgvuldigheid bij introductie van operatierobots), Igz, Utrecht, 2010), the NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Healthcare Research) developed the 'Basic proficiency requirements for the safe use of robotic surgery' (BPR). Based on the BPR a 1-day robotic surgery training was organised to answer the following research questions: (1) Are novice robot surgeons able to accurately self-assess their knowledge and dexterity skills? (2) Is it possible to include the teaching of all BPRs in a 1-day training? MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based on the BPR, a robot surgery course was developed for residents and specialists (surgery, gynaecology and urology). In preparation, the participants completed an online e-module. The 1-day training consisted of a practical part on robot set-up, a theoretical section, and hands-on exercises on virtual reality robot simulators. Multiple online questionnaire was filled out by the participants at the end of the training to evaluate the perceived educational value of the course and to self-assess the degree to which BPRs were reached. RESULTS: 20 participants completed the training during the conference of the Dutch Association for Endoscopic Surgery (NVEC) in 2017. Participants indicated nearly all competency requirements were mastered at the end of the training. The competency requirements not mastered were, however, critical requirements for the safe use of the surgical robot. Skill simulation results show a majority of participants are unable to reach a proficient simulation score in basic skill simulation exercises. CONCLUSION: Results show novice robot surgeons are too positive in the self-assessment of their own dexterity skills after a 1-day training. Self-assessment revealed uncertainty of the obtained knowledge level on requirements for the safe use of the surgical robot. Basic courses on robotic training should inform trainees about their results to enhance learning and inform them of their competence levels.
INTRODUCTION: To fulfil the need for a basic level of competence in robotic surgery (Brinkman et al., Surg Endosc Other Interv Tech 31(1):281-287, 2017; Dutch Health inspectorate (Inspectie voor de gezondheidszorg), Insufficient carefulness at the introduction of surgical robots (in Dutch: Onvoldoende zorgvuldigheid bij introductie van operatierobots), Igz, Utrecht, 2010), the NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Healthcare Research) developed the 'Basic proficiency requirements for the safe use of robotic surgery' (BPR). Based on the BPR a 1-day robotic surgery training was organised to answer the following research questions: (1) Are novice robot surgeons able to accurately self-assess their knowledge and dexterity skills? (2) Is it possible to include the teaching of all BPRs in a 1-day training? MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based on the BPR, a robot surgery course was developed for residents and specialists (surgery, gynaecology and urology). In preparation, the participants completed an online e-module. The 1-day training consisted of a practical part on robot set-up, a theoretical section, and hands-on exercises on virtual reality robot simulators. Multiple online questionnaire was filled out by the participants at the end of the training to evaluate the perceived educational value of the course and to self-assess the degree to which BPRs were reached. RESULTS: 20 participants completed the training during the conference of the Dutch Association for Endoscopic Surgery (NVEC) in 2017. Participants indicated nearly all competency requirements were mastered at the end of the training. The competency requirements not mastered were, however, critical requirements for the safe use of the surgical robot. Skill simulation results show a majority of participants are unable to reach a proficient simulation score in basic skill simulation exercises. CONCLUSION: Results show novice robot surgeons are too positive in the self-assessment of their own dexterity skills after a 1-day training. Self-assessment revealed uncertainty of the obtained knowledge level on requirements for the safe use of the surgical robot. Basic courses on robotic training should inform trainees about their results to enhance learning and inform them of their competence levels.
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Novice; Robot simulation; Robot surgery; Skill assessment; Training
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