Come out of Your Shell-A Comparative Pilot Study for Teaching the Central Plastrotomy in Chelonians Using a 3D-Printed Simulator and a Virtual 3D Simulation.

ABSTRACT: A pilot study was conducted with 5th-8th semester students comparing a 3D-printed simulator and a virtual 3D simulation. This study's aim was the comparison of these two resources in three different settings. Assessment of the resources' suitability as teaching devices for performing a central plastrotomy in chelonians took place. One group used the simulator, while the other group used the simulation to practice this method in a preparation course. Afterwards, the practical skills of 28 students were validated in an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). The students evaluated their respective resources (simulator and simulation). Additionally, 10 practicing veterinarians evaluated the simulator and rated its fidelity as suitable for practicing a plastrotomy. Furthermore, the s

SUBMITTER: Knoll MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939662 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature