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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 8/2007

01-08-2007 | New Technology

Telementoring: an application whose time has come

Authors: James C. Rosser Jr., Steven M. Young, Jonathan Klonsky

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 8/2007

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Abstract

Background

Telementoring offers the possibility of making extended education oversight available on a cost-effective, large-scale basis. It expands the mentor/proctor pool and makes these educational assets more widely available to assist in protecting the public. However, it is an application that if haphazardly implemented rapidly losses its effectiveness and is more dangerous to the patient. Like all programs that can cite demonstrable outcome consistency, telementoring should be established on a foundation of sound training methodology. This article discusses the history of telementoring and where this modality stands today and outlines a validated methodology for successful telementoring missions.

Methods

This algorithm includes preprocedural assessment and enhancement of laparoscopic surgical skills, establishment of a standardized approach to the procedure, tactical information deployment, telementoring simulation laboratories, and establishment of the doctor/patient relationship.

Results

Telementoring can make cost-effective extended education oversight available on a large-scale basis.

Discussion

Because of an overwhelming need for mentors/proctors and supporting evidence in the literature, telementoring is an application whose time has come.
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Metadata
Title
Telementoring: an application whose time has come
Authors
James C. Rosser Jr.
Steven M. Young
Jonathan Klonsky
Publication date
01-08-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 8/2007
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9263-3

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