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Cadaveric surgery in core gynaecology training: a feasibility study

Authors: Chou Phay Lim, Mark Roberts, Tony Chalhoub, Jason Waugh, Laura Delgaty

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Fresh frozen cadaver training has been proposed as a better model than virtual reality simulators in laparoscopy training. We aimed to explore the relationship between cadaveric surgical training and increased surgical confidence.

To determine feasibility, we devised two 1-day cadaveric surgical training days targeted at trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology. Seven defined surgical skills were covered during the course of the day. The relationship between surgical training and surgical confidence was explored using both quantitative (confidence scores) and qualitative tools (questionnaires).

Results

Participants rated a consistent improvement in their level of confidence after the training. They universally found the experience positive and three overarching themes emerged from the qualitative analysis including self-concept, social persuasion and stability of task.

Conclusions

It is pragmatically feasible to provide procedure-specific cadaveric surgical training alongside supervised clinical training. This small, non-generalisable study suggests that cadaveric training may contribute to an increase in surgical self-confidence and efficacy. This will form the basis of a larger study and needs to be explored in more depth with a larger population.

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Title: Cadaveric surgery in core gynaecology training: a feasibility study
Authors: Chou Phay Lim
Mark Roberts
Tony Chalhoub
Jason Waugh
Laura Delgaty
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Gynecological Surgery / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s10397-017-1034-0

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Cadaveric surgery in core gynaecology training: a feasibility study

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Background

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