Daniel Grabo1, James Bardes2, Melinda Sharon3, David Borgstrom4. 1. West Virginia University, Department of Surgery, 64 Medical Center Drive, Health Sciences Center South, Suite 7700, PO BOX 9238, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA. Electronic address: daniel.grabo@hsc.wvu.edu. 2. West Virginia University, Department of Surgery, 64 Medical Center Drive, Health Sciences Center South, Suite 7700, PO BOX 9238, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA. Electronic address: james.bardes@hsc.wvu.edu. 3. Marshall University, School of Medicine, 1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington, WV, 25701, USA. Electronic address: sharon1@live.marshall.edu. 4. West Virginia University, Department of Surgery, 64 Medical Center Drive, Health Sciences Center South, Suite 7700, PO BOX 9238, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA. Electronic address: dcborgstrom@hsc.wvu.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Operative trauma volume for general surgery residents (GSR) continues to decline. This pilot study examines the impact of utilizing perfused cadavers in trauma surgical skills training for GSR. METHODS: GSR (post graduate year (PGY) 1 through 4) participated in trauma surgical skills training utilizing perfused cadavers. GSR completed surveys assessing confidence in their ability to perform critical procedures before and after training. RESULTS: Sixteen GSR participated in trauma skills training. All PGY 1-2, reported increases in confidence in skills. PGY 4 GSR reported significant increase in confidence in most skills sets including surgical airway, resuscitative thoracotomy/cardiac injury, and abdominal vascular injury. The majority of GSR retained confidence in these skills at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Integration of perfused cadavers into GSR curriculum provides high fidelity and dynamic model for training trauma surgical skills. Studies are needed for development and validation of this training and assessment method.
BACKGROUND: Operative trauma volume for general surgery residents (GSR) continues to decline. This pilot study examines the impact of utilizing perfused cadavers in trauma surgical skills training for GSR. METHODS: GSR (post graduate year (PGY) 1 through 4) participated in trauma surgical skills training utilizing perfused cadavers. GSR completed surveys assessing confidence in their ability to perform critical procedures before and after training. RESULTS: Sixteen GSR participated in trauma skills training. All PGY 1-2, reported increases in confidence in skills. PGY 4 GSR reported significant increase in confidence in most skills sets including surgical airway, resuscitative thoracotomy/cardiac injury, and abdominal vascular injury. The majority of GSR retained confidence in these skills at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Integration of perfused cadavers into GSR curriculum provides high fidelity and dynamic model for training trauma surgical skills. Studies are needed for development and validation of this training and assessment method.
Authors: Daniel McClelland; Luke P O'Connor; John Barnard; Ali Hajiran; Chad Crigger; Tyler Trump; Emma Bacharach; Amr Elbakry; Zach Werner; Chad Morley; Daniel Grabo; Adam Luchey Journal: BMC Urol Date: 2021-09-27 Impact factor: 2.264