Introductory Surgical Skills Course: Technical Training and Preparation for the Surgical Environment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early exposure to surgery in a positive learning environment can contribute to increased student interest. The primary objectives of this study included developing increased comfort in the operating room (OR) environment, confidence in surgical skills, and mentorship for students interested in surgery.

Methods

The course comprised seven 2-hour sessions covering both nontechnical and technical skills facilitated by attending and resident surgeons. Sessions included nontechnical skills training, basic knot tying and suturing, laparoscopic surgical skills, and high-fidelity operative simulations on animal and cadaver models. The curriculum also matched students with faculty mentors in order to scrub into operative cases. Surveys assessing self-reported comfort in t

SUBMITTER: Miller S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342345 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature