The SIMULATE ureteroscopy training curriculum: educational value and transfer of skills.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Different simulation modalities may be utilised in a curricular fashion to benefit from the strengths of each training model. The aim of this study is to evaluate a novel multi-modality ureterorenoscopy (URS) simulation curriculum in terms of educational value, content validity, transfer of skills and inter-rater reliability.

Methods

This international prospective study recruited urology residents (n = 46) with ≤ 10 URS experience and no prior simulation training. Participants were guided through each phase of the expert-developed SIMULATE URS curriculum by trainers and followed-up in the operating room (OR). Video recordings were obtained during training. A post-training evaluation survey was distributed to evaluate content validity and educational value, using de

SUBMITTER: Aydın A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8510983 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature