Effect of virtual reality training to enhance laparoscopic assistance skills.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While laparoscopic assistance is often entrusted to less experienced individuals, such as residents, medical students, and operating room nurses, it is important to note that they typically receive little to no formal laparoscopic training. This deficiency can lead to poor visibility during minimally invasive surgery, thus increasing the risk of errors. Moreover, operating room nurses and medical students are currently not included as key users in structured laparoscopic training programs.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to evaluate the laparoscopic skills of OR nurses, clinical medical postgraduate students, and residents before and after undergoing virtual reality training. Additionally, it aimed to compare the differences in the laparoscopic skills among di

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768454 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature