Video-based training of situation awareness enhances minimally invasive surgical performance: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many training curricula were introduced to deal with the challenges that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) presents to the surgeon. Situational awareness (SA) is the ability to process information effectively. It depends on general cognitive abilities and can be divided into three steps: perceiving cues, linking cues to knowledge and understanding their relevance, and predicting possible outcomes. Good SA is crucial to predict and avoid complications and respond efficiently. This study aimed to introduce the concept of SA into laparoscopic training.

Methods

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled study conducted at the MIS Training Center of Heidelberg University Hospital. Video sessions showing the steps of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) were used for

SUBMITTER: Kowalewski KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature