Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical skills training in pediatric surgery residents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the initial impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgical skills training and performance of Pediatric Surgery Residents.

Methods

Retrospective study considering the modifications on the Pediatric Surgery Residency training from March 1st-May 31st, 2020. Exposure to OR learning opportunities was compared to the same 2018-2019 trimesters. An anonymous survey about self-perception on surgical skills development was also performed.

Results

Residents performed 209 procedures as leading surgeons during the 2020 trimester with a mean number of surgeries per resident of 20.9, representing a reduction of 46% and 56.8% compared to the 2018-2019 averages, respectively. Reduction in both the number and the percentage of total procedures (n: 209, 56.8%) compare

SUBMITTER: Lerendegui L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8284692 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature