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Benissan-Messan DZ, Tamer R, Pieper H, Meara M, Chen X(P. What factors impact surgical operative time when teaching a resident in the operating room. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16554. [PMID: 37251464 PMCID: PMC10220402 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Purpose Resident involvement would likely lead to prolonged operative time of a surgical case performed at academic medical centers. However, little is known about factors beneath this phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether factors from case (procedure type, surgical case complexity, and surgical approach), teacher (attending surgeon experience and gender), and learner (resident postgraduate training year and gender) would influence operative time of surgical cases involved teaching a resident (SCT). Methods A single-institution retrospective analysis of 3 common general surgery procedures, including cholecystectomies, colectomies, and inguinal hernia, with involvement of general surgery residents between 2016 and 2020 was conducted. Surgical operative time was defined as the "cut-to-close" time from incision to completion of wound closure. Analysis of variance for continuous variables and multivariable linear regression were applied. Results A total of 4,417 eligible SCT were included. The average operative time was 114.8 ± 78.7 min. SCT with male resident involvement showed a significantly longer operative time than those with female residents (117 vs. 112, p = 0.01). Comparable operative time was observed between male and female attending surgeon cases (115.5 vs. 110.8, p = 0.15). SCT operating time decreased with increased resident training level, except for SCT with involvement of Year2 residents. SCT with Year5 residents demonstrated the lowest time to case completion (110.5 min); SCT with major complications took least time to complete (105.7 min). Univariate and multivariate analysis revealed resident training year level, resident gender, and case complexity as factors associated with significant differences in operative time. Attending surgeon experience, surgeon gender, surgical approach, and procedure type did not impact SCT operative time. Conclusion Our study findings suggest resident training level, resident gender, and case complexity are factors significantly associated with SCT operative time of cholecystectomies, colectomies, and inguinal hernia. Attending surgeons are recommended to factor them into pre-operative planning.
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- Dathe Z. Benissan-Messan
- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio, USA
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio, USA
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- Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery and Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio, USA
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio, USA
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio, USA
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Collings AT, Doster DL, Longtin K, Choi J, Torbeck L, Stefanidis D. Surgical Resident Perspectives on the Preferred Qualities of Effective Intraoperative Teachers: A Qualitative Analysis. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2023; 98:629-635. [PMID: 36598471 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Intraoperative teaching is a critical component of surgery residents' education. Although prior studies have investigated best practices from the viewpoint of the expert educator, the perspective of the learner has been less explored. This study examined the ideal faculty teaching behaviors that optimize intraoperative teaching from the surgical residents' perspective. METHOD Using a grounded theory method, this study explored perspectives on intraoperative faculty teaching qualities of 5 focus groups of categorical clinical general surgical residents of the same postgraduate year from June to August 2021. Focus group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and coded. Emerging themes were identified, along with their corresponding subthemes. RESULTS Thirty-nine general surgery residents participated in the focus groups. Overall, 6 themes emerged regarding resident priorities of intraoperative teaching, with 10 subthemes. Themes included the following: (1) character, with subthemes of caring, respect for resident, and self-control; (2) intraoperative skill, with subthemes of clinical and operative skill and modeling leadership in the operating room; (3) instructional approach; (4) feedback, with subthemes of content of feedback and debriefing; (5) discernment of resident needs, with subthemes of managing expectations, individualizing instruction, and autonomy; and (6) variety of teachers. CONCLUSIONS Certain tangible strategies, such as demonstrating genuine care for the learner, using clear directional words, and giving actionable feedback, were considered vital by residents. In the development of great surgical educators, the emphasis should not be on conformity to a single idealized teaching style but should celebrate and encourage diversity of personas and teaching styles within a department or program.
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- Amelia T Collings
- A.T. Collings is a surgery resident, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. At the beginning of this work, the author was a surgical education research fellow, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- D.L. Doster is a surgical education research fellow, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- K. Longtin is associate professor of communication studies, Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolisassistant dean of faculty affairs and professional development, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- J. Choi is associate professor of clinical surgery and program director for general surgery residency, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- L. Torbeck is professor of surgery and vice chair of professional development, Department of Surgeryassistant dean for faculty affairs and professional development, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- D. Stefanidis is professor of surgery and vice chair of education, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Neal CJ, Durning SJ, Dharmapurikar R, McDaniel KE, Lad SP, Haglund MM. From Their Eyes: What Constitutes Quality Formative Written Feedback for Neurosurgery Residents. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2023; 80:323-330. [PMID: 36280588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The characteristics of quality feedback from the neurosurgery resident's perspective are not fully elucidated. The Surgical Autonomy Program is an intraoperative assessment tool based on Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). SAP facilitates assessment of a resident's operative performance accompanied by written feedback. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was twofold: to identify themes from the written feedback of SAP operative assessments and to examine if these themes influenced the neurosurgery residents' perception of feedback quality. METHODS In 2021, SAP data from 2019-2021 at two neurosurgery programs were reviewed. Feedback quality from the SAP was determined by the resident at the time of their assessment. Using a constant comparative technique, the feedback was coded using a thematic analysis. The quality of feedback within each code was analyzed. RESULTS There were 2968 SAP entries evaluated. When the ZPD concept was fully used, residents reported high quality feedback 91.4% of the time compared to 58.6% when ZPD was not used (p < 0.001). Qualitative analysis of the written feedback revealed five themes: Non-Specific, Specific General Observations, Key Points, Next Steps, and Independent Practice. Feedback in the Specific General Observations, Key Points, and Independent Practice categories were associated with higher level feedback than leaving the space blank (p < 0.001) or writing Non-Specific comments (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Providing comments that discuss the resident's specific performance in the case, key learning points, or their progress towards independence, results in high quality feedback. Utilizing a theory-based tool such as the SAP can provide meaningful feedback to neurosurgical residents.
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- Chris J Neal
- Division of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda MD, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- Center for Health Professions Education, Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Schmiederer IS, Kearse LE, Jensen RM, Anderson TN, Dent DL, Payne DH, Korndorffer JR. The fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery in general surgery residency: fundamental for junior residents' self-efficacy. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:8509-8514. [PMID: 36109359 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09443-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Implementation of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has served a need for educational structure for laparoscopic skill within General Surgery training since 2004. This study looks at how FLS affects resident self-efficacy (SE) with laparoscopic procedures. METHODS We conducted a national survey, linked to the 2020 American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE), in which 9275 residents from 325 US General Surgery Training Programs participated. The online survey included multimodal questions that analyzed whether participants felt they could perform the most commonly-logged laparoscopic operations among residents [Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LA), Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC), Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy (LRH), Diagnostic Laparoscopy (DL)] without faculty assistance. This used a 5-point scaled assessment, ranging from "not able to" to "definitely able to." Multivariate analyses determined if completion of FLS made a difference for resident self-efficacy, stratified by post-graduate year (PGY). RESULTS At the time of the survey, 2300 reported completion of FLS. The percentage of FLS completion increased from PGY1 to PGY5 (4.2% n = 59 vs 85.8% n = 893). PGY1 residents who completed FLS, from 48 diverse institutions, demonstrated the most significant increases in SE (p < 0.05) with significantly higher perceived self-efficacy in LA (p = 0.001) and LRH (p = 0.012). PGY2 and PGY3 residents indicated increased SE in DL (p = 0.037, p = 0.015, respectively), based on FLS completion. These FLS effects were less evident in the more senior classes. CONCLUSIONS Completion of FLS arguably has the greatest benefits for more junior residents, as it establishes a foundation of laparoscopic knowledge and skill, upon which further residency training can build. Successful completion of the curriculum and assessment offered by the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery leads to greater sense of ability in early trainees.
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- Ingrid S Schmiederer
- Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Queens, NY, USA.
- Goodman Surgical Education Center at Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3591, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA.
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- Goodman Surgical Education Center at Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3591, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Goodman Surgical Education Center at Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3591, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Goodman Surgical Education Center at Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3591, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Collings AT, Stefanidis D, Doster D, Athanasiadis DI, Selzer DJ, Huffman E, Choi JN, Lee NK. Assessment of Chief Resident Practice Readiness in a Porcine Lab: A 4-Year Experience. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2022; 79:783-790. [PMID: 34896054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE General surgery training prepares residents for the autonomous practice of surgery; however, assessment for readiness for independent practice presents several challenges. The simulation lab offers a safe and standardized environment for assessing the technical skills of a resident in the absence of numerous confounders of the real operating room. We describe our experience with evaluation and remediation of chief resident assessments in a porcine simulation lab. DESIGN Operative skill assessment of surgical residents was conducted using anesthetized porcine models. Procedure's representative of basic and complex operative skill was chosen for the assessment. Faculty assessed the residents using a checklist for the completion of all critical operative steps. A "failing" score or "critical fail" on a given procedure determined mandatory remediation. For remediation, faculty provided immediate post-procedure feedback on all errors, and residents were offered supervised practice. Residents were then retested to demonstrate competency. SETTING Large animal research center at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN PARTICIPANTS: From 2017 to 2020, thirty-seven PGY5 residents participated in the porcine lab over a 4-year period. These general surgery residents were assessed at the beginning of their chief year. RESULTS There were a total of 6 residents that failed 1 or more procedures. There were no failures in the cholecystectomy, 3 failures for Nissen, 4 failures for Hand sewn anastomosis, and 1 failure for stapled anastomosis. Two residents failed 2 procedures. All residents received remediation with a faculty member and were subsequently able to perform the procedure competently. CONCLUSIONS A formal simulation-based assessment of procedural competence can identify technical performance deficiencies even at the chief resident level. Combined with a formal remediation program, such deficiencies can be addressed well in advance of residency graduation. Determining the relationship of such simulation-based assessments with operative performance is currently underway.
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Chen NC, Chang YT, Chang PC, Chen CS, Lai CS. Learning outcomes of structured perioperative teaching based on adult learning. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262872. [PMID: 35073352 PMCID: PMC8786157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-directed learning is the cornerstone of adult learning. The aim of the study was to investigate the improvement of core competency and increase interest to be a surgeon among medical students after a perioperative training through a structured learning with written record model. The mediating role of adult learning pattern on core competency was also examined. METHODS A 2-week training protocol was based on a structural learning model which included a structured written record by the learner for postoperative immediate feedback. An adult learning questionnaire (ALQ) was developed to assess learners' adult learning pattern and a clinical core competency questionnaire (CCCQ) was developed to assess learning outcomes. A two-way repeated measured of ANCOVA would be used to analyze the interaction effect of adult learning pattern and learning effect on learning outcomes. RESULTS From Jan 2017 to Dec 2019, 412 medical students were enrolled in the study. The increase scores of CCCQ and a significant numbers of increase interest to be a surgeon were shown after the perioperative training. Two-way repeated measure ANOVA revealed that there were significant differences in change between pre- and post-CCCQ across four levels of ALQ (interaction effect F = 13.0, p <0.001). The more adult learning patterns medical students own, the more they will benefit from the training. CONCLUSIONS The structural learning with written record model provides an effective perioperative training represented with clinical core competency and increase the interest to be a surgeon in the future. Medical students with tendency of adult learning pattern would learn better.
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- Nan-Chieh Chen
- Department of Medical Humanities and Education, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (CSC); (CSL)
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (CSC); (CSL)
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Garriboli L, Chisci E, Antonello M, Parlani G, Civilini E, Maritati G, Troisi N. Open vascular surgery training in the endovascular era: 5-year experience with cadaver laboratory. INT ANGIOL 2022; 41:177-182. [PMID: 35112826 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-9590.22.04808-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vascular cadaver laboratory (CAD LAB) courses included vascular exposure techniques and simulations of open procedures. Aim of the study was to demonstrate the benefit of cadaver laboratory (CAD LAB) courses to improve trainees' experience in open surgical vascular procedures. METHODS Between 2014 and 2020, 162 vascular surgeons or medical trainees (mean age 28 years) participated in vascular CAD LAB courses in Italy and France. Outcomes were measured using the Linkert survey, performed pre- and post-course to evaluate self-efficacy/confidence, surgical experience and resident perception of the course with a range score from 0 to 5 for each point. Anatomical knowledge improvement was measured using a questionnaire with multiple answers pre- and post-course. The course was considered to have yielded a positive result if the post-course Linkert survey score increased by ≥2 points, or in the case of an increase of at least 30% above the baseline value of the multiple questionnaires. RESULTS Post-course questionnaires were positive for all outcomes evaluated. Participants' perception of the usefulness of the CAD LAB evaluation was 4.8 out of 5. For the vascular CAD LAB, participant anatomical knowledge improved overall from an average of 55% to 93% (P < .001), and self-efficacy/confidence improved from 2.3 to 4.5 out of 5 (P < .001). Regarding the different operative procedures, the greatest self-efficacy/confidence improvement was recorded in carotid endarterectomy and aortic procedures (+50% and +66% respectively; P < .001). The city location (Italy vs. France) did not affect the results. CONCLUSIONS CAD LAB courses were shown to be effective in increasing participants' self-efficacy, confidence, and anatomical knowledge in open vascular surgical procedures.
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- Luca Garriboli
- Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Ospedale Perrino, Brindisi, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy -
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Schmiederer IS, Kearse LE, Korndorffer JR, Lee E, Sgroi MD, Lee JT. Validity Evidence for Vascular Skills Assessment: The Feasibility of Fundamentals of Vascular Surgery in General Surgery Residency. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2021; 78:e201-e209. [PMID: 34446383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE As the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) have been used for general surgery assessment, the Fundamentals of Vascular Surgery (FVS) has recently been developed to evaluate core operative skills for vascular trainees. This study examines the 3 year implementation of FVS for general surgery residents and it gathers validity evidence using Messick's framework. We hypothesized that the curriculum and assessment tool enhance general surgery resident training and assessment. DESIGN This is a retrospective review of FVS assessments of residents using descriptive and multivariate analyses. SETTING This study was conducted at an academic institution, where simulation-based teaching sessions occur in coordination between the general surgery and the integrated vascular surgery residency programs. PARTICIPANTS Seventeen general surgery residents were assessed in FVS skills by an expert rater from 2018 to 2020. RESULTS Overall, 86 assessments were completed. CONTENT Assessment focuses on 3 open vascular skills (End-to-Side Anastomosis, Patch Angioplasty and Clockface Suturing). Response Process: 7 items comprise a graded rating for a skills score. Additionally, a global summary score is designated. Internal Structure: The assessment tool has a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87, demonstrating good internal consistency. Addition of the second rater correlated with Cohen's kappa -0.69 (p < 0.001), indicating poor interrater reliability. Relationships to other variables: The most significant improvement occurred in total scores between PGY2s (17.4 ± 2.37) and PGY4s (23.2 ± 3.00), p < 0.001, indicating adequate level discernment. CONCLUSIONS The validity evidence of FVS assessment in this study supports its use in general surgery residency at a time when opportunities for open vascular skills assessment may be decreasing due to case availability and shifting paradigms. Further study into quality rater training is needed to optimize national implementation of FVS and ensure consistency in grading.
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- Ingrid S Schmiederer
- Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford, California.
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- Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford, California
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- Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford, California
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- Inova Fairfax Hospital, Department of Surgery, Falls Church, Annandale, Virginia
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- Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford, California
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- Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford, California
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Coppola V, Autorino G, Cerulo M, Conte FD, Ricci E, Borgogni R, Cardone R, Escolino M, Esposito C. Video-Based Coaching: An Efficient Learning and Teaching Modality for Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Training Program. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021; 31:594-597. [PMID: 33902332 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective: The development of integrated multimedia operating rooms has made possible to record surgical procedures mainly in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and robotic surgery. This modality of video storage allows the trainees to study surgical procedures based on video analysis. The aim of this study is to compare two learning methods of surgical procedures, operative textbooks and video-based coaching, in a group of 10 pediatric surgery trainees. Patients and Methods: We selected five surgical procedures to study: three MIS procedures, Nissen fundoplication, partial nephrectomy, and cholecystectomy; and two robotic procedures, Lich-Gregoir reimplantation for vesicoureteral reflux and Henderson-Hynes pyleoplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Ten trainees were divided into two groups of 5 each, Group 1 (G1) and Group 2 (G2). G1 studied the procedures analyzing videos, G2 studied the same procedure classically reading textbooks. Tutors prepared a questionnaire of 100 multianswered questions that was submitted to both groups, divided into 20 questions for each surgical technique. The questionnaire focused on the different steps of surgical techniques. Results: Analyzing the 10 questionnaires, G1 (video group) obtained a median result of 82 exact answers (74-97), whereas G2 (textbook group) obtained a median result of 64.2 correct answers (53-79). Analyzing statistically the results of two groups, using unpaired t-Student's test with a level of statistical significance >95%, the results of G1 were statistically significantly better that G2 with a P = .0265 for the average scores. Conclusion: Video-based coaching to learn surgical techniques is a novel, feasible, and excellent modality for supplementing surgical techniques learning for pediatric surgery trainees. Objective evaluation using a multianswered questionnaire demonstrates that video-based coaching in pediatric surgery is statistically better than textbook classic education. We suggest to adopt this teaching modality in every surgical training program above all to teach MIS and robotic surgery.
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- Vincenzo Coppola
- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy
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Pidgeon TS, Lauder AS, Tong BC, Green CL, Risoli T, Richard MJ, Mithani SK. The Critical Portions of Carpal Tunnel Surgery: A Comparison Between Opinions of Surgeons and the General Public. J Hand Surg Am 2021; 46:242.e1-242.e11. [PMID: 33127208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Attending surgeons must participate in critical and key portions of procedures and otherwise be immediately available. However, surgeon-defined standards of the critical and key portions of surgery have been questioned, potentially affecting trainee graduated responsibility. This study compares the opinions of surgeons and the general public regarding what constitutes the critical portions of carpal tunnel release (CTR). METHODS A survey was devised inquiring about the appropriateness of surgical trainee execution of each step of CTR. Surgeons who perform CTR were queried (n = 112) and 32 (29%) responded. The survey was modified to compare responses from a sample of 184 nonmedical respondents (NMRs). The NMRs were excluded if they indicated having a career in health care. RESULTS Of the surgeon respondents, 94% (n = 30) had completed hand fellowship training, 53% (n = 17) declared themselves academic or affiliated with academia, and 53% (n = 17) utilized concurrent operating rooms. The NMR average age was 35.3 ± 10.3 years, 40% were female (n = 73), and they represented various regions of the United States including an assortment of socioeconomic and ethnic groups. Surgeons demonstrated significantly more hesitation with trainees performing surgical steps. Academic surgeons were significantly more comfortable having trainees performing surgical steps than nonacademic surgeons. Critical portions of CTR as agreed upon by surgeons and NMRs included incision, dissection, transverse carpal ligament division, and inspection of the median nerve for injury/complete release. CONCLUSIONS Surgeons are significantly less comfortable with trainee performance of CTR steps than the general public. Surgeons who regularly work with trainees are more accepting of trainee involvement than those who do not. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Understanding the opinions of surgeons as well as NMRs with respect to surgical trainee participation in the operating room is important to optimize the informed consent process as well as influence hospital policies that affect graduated surgical trainee autonomy.
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- Tyler S Pidgeon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Duke CTSI Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Methods Core, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Cummins CB, Bowen-Jallow KA, Tran S, Radhakrishnan RS. Education of pediatric surgery residents over time: Examining 15 years of case logs. J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:85-98. [PMID: 33139026 PMCID: PMC9618151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Surgical indications and techniques have changed over the last 15 years. The number of Pediatric Surgery training programs has also increased. We sought to examine the effect of these changes on resident education by examining case log data. METHODS Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) case logs for graduating Pediatric Surgery residents were examined from 2004 to 2018. Using the summary statistics provided, linear regression analysis was conducted on each case log code and category. RESULTS In 2004, there were 24 Pediatric Surgery training programs and 24 Pediatric Surgery residents graduating with an average of 979.8 total cases logged. In 2018, there were 36 programs with 38 residents graduating with an average of 1260.2 total cases logged. Total case volume of graduating residents significantly increased over the last 15 years (p < 0.001). Significant increases were demonstrated in skin/soft tissue/musculoskeletal (p < 0.01), abdominal (p < 0.001), hernia repair (p < 0.001), genitourinary (p < 0.01), and endoscopy (p < 0.001). No significant changes were seen in the head and neck, thoracic, cardiovascular, liver/biliary, and non-operative trauma categories. No categories significantly decreased over the time period. No significant changes were seen in the number of multiple index congenital cases, including tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia repair, omphalocele, gastroschisis, choledochal cyst excision, perineal procedure for imperforate anus, and major hepatic resections for tumors. Pertinent increases in specific procedures include diaphragmatic hernia repair (p < 0.01), ECMO cannulation/decannulation(p < 0.05), thyroidectomy (p < 0.001), parathyroidectomy (p < 0.001), biliary atresia (p < 0.001), and circumcision (p < 0.001) as well as most laparoscopic abdominal procedures. Specific procedure codes with significant decreases include tracheostomy (p < 0.05), minimally invasive decortication/pleurectomy/blebectomy (p < 0.001), laparoscopic splenectomy (p < 0.001), as well as most open abdominal procedures. CONCLUSION Despite increasing numbers of Pediatric Surgery residents and training programs, the number of cases performed by each graduating resident has increased. This increase is primarily fueled by increase in abdominal, skin/soft tissue/musculoskeletal, hernia repair, genitourinary, and endoscopic cases. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Claire B. Cummins
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 75555-0353, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 75555-0353, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 75555-0353, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 75555-0353, USA
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Bingmer K, Ofshteyn A, Stein SL, Marks JM, Steinhagen E. Decline of open surgical experience for general surgery residents. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:967-972. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06881-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hyde GA, Soder BL, Stanley JD, Dart BW, Holcombe JM, Cook RG, Burns RP, Nelson EC. Evaluating Surgery Resident Technical Skills: Intestinal Anastomosis in a Porcine Model. Am Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481808401139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Because work hour restrictions and technological developments such as staplers change the surgical landscape, efficient resident training methods are necessary to ensure surgical quality. This study evaluates efficacy of a porcine skills laboratory for teaching surgery residents to perform handsewn intestinal anastomoses based on a validated subjective tool and novel objective measurements. We hypothesized that resident performance would improve postintervention; junior residents would improve more than the seniors would. This prospective study was completed over a period of four months in 2015. Participants performed standardized two-layer, handsewn, end-to-end small intestine anastomosis in a live porcine model before (pretest) and after (posttest) an educational intervention. The intervention consisted of an instructional module and skills laboratory teaching session by attending surgeons. Participants were evaluated based on objective measurements of the anastomosis and blinded video evaluations using objective structured assessment of technical skills. Twenty-eight residents in a six-year general surgery program started and completed the study. The objective structured assessment of technical skills ratings demonstrated that the whole resident cohort had statistically significant improvement in pre- to posttest scores, 11.16 to 24.59 ( P < 0.001). Junior and senior residents improved independently, 9.59 versus 22.53 ( P < 0.001) and 13.59 versus 27.77 ( P < 0.001), respectively. Finally, the cohort significantly improved in number of full-thickness Lembert sutures (2.36 vs 0.93, P = 0.001) and time to completion (31.28 vs 28.2 minutes, P = 0.046). Anastomotic leak pressure, anastomotic narrowing, and anastomotic tensile strength all trended toward improvement. A structured educational intervention, teaching intestinal anastomosis in a live porcine model produced significant improvement in residents’ technical skills.
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- G. Alan Hyde
- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- School of Nursing, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee and
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Crippen MM, Barinsky GL, Reddy RK, Elias ML, Eloy JA, Baredes S, Park RCW. The Impact of Duty-Hour Restrictions on Complication Rates Following Major Head and Neck Procedures. Laryngoscope 2018; 128:2804-2810. [PMID: 30284257 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess the impact of resident duty-hour restrictions (DHR) in otolaryngology via comparison of postoperative outcomes between otolaryngology teaching hospitals (Oto-TH) and nonteaching hospitals (NTH) before and after complete implementation. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective database review. METHODS The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was queried for all major head and neck cases between 2000 and 2002 (n = 34,064) and 2008 and 2010 (n = 33,094). Cases were stratified into Oto-TH (n = 28,771) and NTH (n = 38,387) and assessed for procedure type, patient comorbidities, and complications. A subpopulation matched by procedure type was generated for direct comparison of complication rates using χ2 and binary logistic regression analyses. RESULTS In the years following DHR, total case volume and average case complexity increased at Oto-TH only. Using a case-matched subpopulation, regression analysis found Oto-TH status to be protective for medical complications both before (odds ratio [OR]: 0.60, P < .001) and after (OR: 0.76, P = .001) DHR. In contrast, Oto-TH cases had lower risk for surgical complications in 2000 to 2002 (OR: 0.77, P < .001) but not 2008 to 2010 (OR: 1.07, P = .275). When comparing time periods, the years following DHR were associated with a significant decrease in medical complications and mortality across hospital cohorts. For surgical complications, rates significantly improved at NTH only (OR: 0.82, P = .002), with no difference at Oto-TH (OR: 0.95, P = .450). CONCLUSIONS In the years following DHR, rates of medical complications, surgical complications, and mortality have significantly improved at NTH. At Oto-TH, there has been a lack of similar improvement in surgical complications, even after accounting for increasing case volume and complexity in more recent years. While the cause is likely multifactorial, DHR in otolaryngology residency may play a role. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 128:2804-2810, 2018.
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- Meghan M Crippen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.,Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.,Neurological Institute of New Jersey; Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.,Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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Malek KS, Namm JP, Garberoglio CA, Senthil M, Solomon N, Reeves ME, Lum SS. Attending Surgeon Variation in Operative Case Length: An Opportunity for Quality Improvement. Am Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481808401011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Balancing resident education with operating room (OR) efficiency, while accommodating different styles of surgical educators and learners, is a challenging task. We sought to evaluate variability in operative time for breast surgery cases. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education case logs of breast operations from 2011 to 2017 for current surgical residents at Loma Linda University were correlated with patient records. The main outcome measure was operative time. Breast cases were assessed as these operations are performed during all postgraduate years (PGY). Breast procedures were grouped according to similarity. Variables analyzed included attending surgeon, PGY level, procedure type, month of operation, and American Society of Anesthesiologists class. Of 606 breast cases reviewed, median overall operative time was 150 minutes (interquartile range 187–927). One-way analysis of covariance demonstrated statistically significant variation in operative time by attending surgeon controlling for covariates (PGY level, procedure, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, and month) ( P = 0.04). With institutional OR costs of $30 per minute, the average difference between slowest and fastest surgeon was $2400 per case [(218–138) minutes 3 $30/min]. Minimizing variability for common procedures performed by surgical educators may enhance OR efficiency. However, the impact of case length on surgical resident training requires careful consideration.
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Larson KE, Grobmyer SR, Reschke MAB, Valente SA. Fifteen-Year Decrease in General Surgery Resident Breast Operative Experience: Are We Training Proficient Breast Surgeons? JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2018; 75:247-253. [PMID: 28818349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of the study was to evaluate trends in general surgery resident breast cases over the past 15 years. STUDY DESIGN The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Case Logs Statistics Reports from 2000 to 2015 were reviewed for average breast-specific case numbers and trends over time. ACGME data were available for all cases and breast-specific cases including the following: excisional biopsy/lumpectomy, simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and sentinel lymph node excision. SETTING The study evaluation was conducted at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. PARTICIPANTS No individuals directly participated in this project. However, all general surgery residents at ACGME-accredited programs are represented in this analysis by virtue of the ACGME Case Logs Statistics Reports. RESULTS Total residency case volume increased by 2% (2000-2015, p = 0.0159), with 2015 graduates logging 985.5 cases. In contrast, breast cases decreased by 17.1%. The largest drops were in modified radical mastectomy (61.5% decrease, p = 0.0001) and excisional biopsy/lumpectomy (25.8% decrease). Simple mastectomy increased from 6.0 to 10.8 cases (p = 0.0001). Sentinel lymph node excision fluctuated, but has been down-trending recently (67.3% decrease from 2010 to 2015, p = 0.0001). Decreased experience is occurring at both junior and senior resident levels. CONCLUSIONS Breast case operative experience for general surgery residents decreased by 17% between 2000 and 2015, despite increase in overall operative volume. Residents have less experience in more advanced cases including axillary management, raising concern about the proficiency of graduating surgeons with respect to these procedures. It is reasonable to set national minimums for resident breast operative experience to ensure that individuals are appropriately trained to perform these cases in practice.
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- Kelsey E Larson
- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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BACKGROUND Recent attention has sought to standardize hand surgery training in the United States. This study analyzes the variability in operative hand experience for orthopedic and general surgery residents. METHODS Case logs for orthopedic and general surgery residency graduates were obtained from the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (2006-2007 to 2014-2015). Plastic surgery case logs were not available for comparison. Hand surgery case volumes were compared between specialties with parametric tests. Intraspecialty variation in orthopedic surgery was assessed between the bottom and top 10th percentiles in procedure categories. RESULTS Case logs for 9605 general surgery residents and 5911 orthopedic surgery residents were analyzed. Orthopedic surgery residents performed a greater number of hand surgery cases than general surgery residents ( P < .001). Mean total hand experience ranged from 2.5 ± 4 to 2.8 ± 5 procedures for general surgery residents with no reported cases of soft tissue repairs, vascular repairs, and replants. Significant intraspecialty variation existed in orthopedic surgery for all hand procedure categories (range, 3.3-15.0). CONCLUSIONS As the model for hand surgery training evolves, general surgeons may represent an underutilized talent pool to meet the critical demand for hand surgeon specialists. Future research is needed to determine acceptable levels of training variability in hand surgery.
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA,Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA,Benjamin Chang, Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 10 Penn Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Surgery Resident Operative Logs: The Last Quarter Century. Ann Surg 2017; 265:923-929. [PMID: 28398961 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To describe secular trends in operative experience for surgical trainees across an extended period using the most comprehensive data available, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) case logs. BACKGROUND Some experts have expressed concern that current trainees are inadequately prepared for independent practice. One frequently mentioned factor is whether duty hours' restrictions (DHR) implemented in 2003 and 2004 contributed by reducing time spent in the operating room. METHODS A dataset was generated from annual ACGME reports. Operative volume for total major cases (TMC), defined categories, and four index laparoscopic procedures was evaluated. RESULTS TMC dropped after implementation of DHR but rebounded after a transition period (949 vs 946 cases, P = nonsignificance). Abdominal cases increased from 22% of overall cases to 31%. Alimentary cases increased from 21% to 26%. Trauma and vascular surgery substantially decreased. For trauma, this drop took place well before DHR. The decrease in vascular surgery also began before DHR but continued afterward as well: 148 cases/resident in the late 1990s to 107 currently. CONCLUSIONS Although total operative volume rebounded after implementation of DHR, diversity of operative experienced narrowed. The combined increase in alimentary and abdominal cases is nearly 13%, over a half-year's worth of operating in 5-year training programs. Bedrock general surgery cases-trauma, vascular, pediatrics, and breast-decreased. Laparoscopic operations have steadily increased. If the competence of current graduates has, in fact, diminished. Our analysis suggests that operative volume is not the problem. Rather, changing disease processes, subspecialization, reductions in resident autonomy, and technical innovation challenge how today's general surgeons are trained.
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McKendy KM, Watanabe Y, Lee L, Bilgic E, Enani G, Feldman LS, Fried GM, Vassiliou MC. Perioperative feedback in surgical training: A systematic review. Am J Surg 2016; 214:117-126. [PMID: 28082010 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Changes in surgical training have raised concerns about residents' operative exposure and preparedness for independent practice. One way of addressing this concern is by optimizing teaching and feedback in the operating room (OR). The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on perioperative teaching and feedback. METHODS A systematic literature search identified articles from 1994 to 2014 that addressed teaching, feedback, guidance, or debriefing in the perioperative period. Data was extracted according to ENTREQ guidelines, and a qualitative analysis was performed. RESULTS Thematic analysis of the 26 included studies identified four major topics. Observation of teaching behaviors in the OR described current teaching practices. Identification of effective teaching strategies analyzed teaching behaviors, differentiating positive and negative teaching strategies. Perceptions of teaching behaviors described resident and attending satisfaction with teaching in the OR. Finally models for delivering structured feedback cited examples of feedback strategies and measured their effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an overview of perioperative teaching and feedback for surgical trainees and identifies a need for improved quality and quantity of structured feedback.
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- Katherine M McKendy
- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Henry K.M. de Kuyper Education Center, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Kim SC, Fisher JG, Delman KA, Hinman JM, Srinivasan JK. Cadaver-Based Simulation Increases Resident Confidence, Initial Exposure to Fundamental Techniques, and May Augment Operative Autonomy. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2016; 73:e33-e41. [PMID: 27488813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Surgical simulation is an important adjunct in surgical education. The majority of operative procedures can be simplified to core components. This study aimed to quantify a cadaver-based simulation course utility in improving exposure to fundamental maneuvers, resident and attending confidence in trainee capability, and if this led to earlier operative independence. DESIGN A list of fundamental surgical procedures was established by a faculty panel. Residents were assigned to a group led by a chief resident. Residents performed skills on cadavers appropriate for PGY level. A video-recorded examination where they narrated and demonstrated a task independently was then graded by attendings using standardized rubrics. Participants completed surveys regarding improvements in knowledge and confidence. SETTING The course was conducted at the Emory University School of Medicine and the T3 Laboratories in Atlanta, GA. PARTICIPANTS A total of 133 residents and 41 attendings participated in the course. 133 (100%) participating residents and 32 (78%) attendings completed surveys. RESULTS Resident confidence in completing the assigned skill independently increased from 3 (2-3) to 4 (3-4), p < 0.01. Residents stated that a median of 40% (interquartile range: 20%-60%) of procedures were performed for the first time in the course, and the same number had been performed only in the course. The percentage of skills attendings believed residents could perform independently increased from 40% (40%-60%) to 60% (60%->80%), p < 0.04. Attendings were more likely to grant autonomy in the operating room after this exercise (4 [3-5]). CONCLUSIONS A cadaveric skills course focused on fundamental maneuvers with objective confirmation of success is a viable adjunct to clinical operative experience. Residents were formally exposed to fundamental surgical maneuvers earlier as a result of this course. This activity improved both resident and attending confidence in trainee operative skill, resulting in increased attending willingness to grant a higher level of autonomy in the operating room.
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- Steven C Kim
- Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Ambani SN, Lypson ML, Englesbe MJ, Santen S, Kasten S, Mullan P, Lee CT. The Surgery Fellow's Education Workshop: A Pilot Study to Determine the Feasibility of Training Senior Learners to Teach in the Operating Room. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2016; 73:741-748. [PMID: 26966080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2013, we developed an education workshop to enhance the teaching skills of surgical fellows. We sought to investigate the feasibility of the monthly educational workshop format and its effect on participant teaching skills. STUDY DESIGN Surgical and medical education faculty created a broadly applicable curriculum developed from evidence-based teaching principles, delivered across 8 monthly 90-minute weekday sessions. Workshop feasibility and effect were assessed using evaluations, attendance records, and a variety of self-reported surveys. Each session was associated with a specified education action plan to be completed between sessions. RESULTS A total of 13 fellows intended to participate. More than 60% attendance was achieved in 7 of 8 sessions. In all, 11 of 13 fellows were engaged (actual attendance or excused absence) across 75% or more of the sessions. Mean participant satisfaction scores ranged from 4.0 to 4.9 on a 5 point Likert scale across 87.5% of sessions. Postworkshop surveys showed increased understanding of the following: (1) knowledge gaps related to education; (2) the role of education for academic surgeons; (3) educational tools to improve teaching performance; and (4) perceived knowledge and attitudes about teaching in the operating room. An action plan was performed in 43% of cases; the most common reason for nonparticipation was lack of time (38%). CONCLUSIONS Our pilot supports the feasibility of an educational workshop series to enhance fellow's educational skills in the area of intraoperative teaching. Participant engagement and satisfaction were high in this self-selected group of initial trainees. Sessions were effective, resulting in a thoughtful self-assessment of teaching skills.
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- Sapan N Ambani
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Bruns NE, Shah MA, Dorsey AN, Ponsky TA, Soldes OS. Pediatric surgery - a changing field: national trends in pediatric surgical practice. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:1034-8. [PMID: 26987709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.02.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Over the last decade, our institution has experienced a relative increase in the number of mundane cases, such as appendectomy and incision and drainage of abscess, versus index (complex) cases. We sought to determine if this trend is present at the national level. METHODS A retrospective review of surgical case volume at 36 freestanding children's hospitals was performed between January 2004 and December 2013 using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. Procedures were classified as "mundane" or "index", and 10 procedures of each type were selected for analysis. Results were reported as a percentage of total cases. Statistical analysis of linear trends was performed with the Mann-Kendall test. RESULTS Overall, index procedures had a significant downward trend (p<0.01), whereas mundane procedures had a significant upward trend (p<0.01). Individually, 5 mundane procedures had significant upward trends, and 3 had downward trends. Five index procedures had significant downward trends, and none had an upward trend. CONCLUSION The field of pediatric surgery is undergoing change with mundane procedures constituting an increasing proportion of the surgical caseload, while complex procedures are proportionately decreasing. These trends may be useful to inform decisions regarding future pediatric surgery workforce planning.
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- Nicholas E Bruns
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Quality and Patient Safety, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA.
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Quillin RC, Cortez AR, Pritts TA, Hanseman DJ, Edwards MJ, Davis BR. Operative Variability Among Residents Has Increased Since Implementation of the 80-Hour Workweek. J Am Coll Surg 2016; 222:1201-10. [PMID: 27068844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ACGME instituted duty hour restrictions in 2003. This presents a challenge for surgical residents who must acquire a medical and technical knowledge base during their training. Although the effect of work hour limitations on operative volume has been examined, no study has examined whether duty hour reform has had an effect on operative volume variability. STUDY DESIGN The ACGME operative log data of graduating general surgery residents from 1992 to 2015 were examined. Residents with the most and fewest total major cases were identified and case logs, learning styles, and evaluations were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using linear regression analysis, chi-square test, Student's t-test, and Wilcoxon rank sum test. Significance was defined as p < 0.05. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-five residents graduated from 1992 to 2015. No change in overall operative volume was seen after the 2003 duty hour reform, however, there was an increase in operative variability. In addition, there was an increase in the variability of total major cases between the resident completing the most and fewest cases per class (183.3; p = 0.02) after the start of work hour restrictions. The residents who graduated with the highest operative volume were more likely to be action-based learners (odds ratio = 6.81; 95% CI, 2.84-16.34; p < 0.001) and received superior evaluation scores. CONCLUSIONS After the implementation of the 80-hour workweek, we found a significant increase in operative variability. This might suggest a growing disparity in the operative experience among surgical residents and, consequently, a varying quality of graduating residents. Programs should therefore consider using learning styles and developing competency-based training curricula to ensure equitable training among all trainees.
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- Ralph C Quillin
- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric surgical trainees worldwide face pressures from expansion of programs and training positions, subspecialization, regionalization, restrictions of working hours, and rigid training criteria. The era of apprenticeship training has long gone, and surgical education needs to be responsive and adapt to newer challenges. The aim of this study was to examine the teaching provision component of pediatric surgical training in the UK. METHOD A national teaching survey was sent to UK pediatric surgery trainees in 2010 and compared to results of a repeat survey in 2015. Analysis was carried out to compare type of teaching, trends in teaching delivery, quality, and attendance over time. RESULTS Regional variability was noted in teaching programs. Both provision of educational activities and ability to attend teaching improved between 2010 and 2015. Despite this, overall trainee satisfaction remained low, with 50% and 52% of respondents describing their teaching as "good" or "excellent" in 2010 and 2015, respectively (P=0.84). Seventy-five percent of centers provided simulation training, and 25% of respondents had regional teaching provided. Survey response rate was comparable between 2010 and 2015. CONCLUSION Variability in national educational provision was observed. We suggest regular national audit of educational activity and responsive adaption to external pressures on training if competent surgeons are to be the product of contemporary pediatric surgery training programs.
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Valinluck Lao V, Steele SR. The role of simulation in colon and rectal surgery training. SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2015. [DOI: 10.1053/j.scrs.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chokshi FH, Hughes DR, Wang JM, Mullins ME, Hawkins CM, Duszak R. Diagnostic Radiology Resident and Fellow Workloads: A 12-Year Longitudinal Trend Analysis Using National Medicare Aggregate Claims Data. J Am Coll Radiol 2015; 12:664-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chung J, Obi A, Chen R, Lin W, Sun S, Chen Z, Gulati A, Xu X, Pozehl W, Jacob Seagull F, Cohn AM, Daskin MS, Reddy RM. Estimating minimum program volume needed to train surgeons: when 4 × 15 really equals 90. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2015; 72:61-67. [PMID: 25441261 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Work-hour restrictions have decreased flexibility in scheduling and reduced exposure to certain operative cases. These restrictions may affect a resident's ability to meet certification requirements, particularly for rare, unscheduled cases (e.g., cardiothoracic transplants). We developed a computer-based simulation model using variables such as case volume and program size to demonstrate the influence of these factors on the likelihood of certifying a set of residents on rare cases. METHODS We built a simulator to predict the probability of attaining certification for surgical residents, using cardiothoracic transplants as a test case. Inputs to the model included operating times, call schedules, and procurement travel times, as well as information on the distribution of times between transplants. RESULTS We simulated 100 years of schedules using our current system parameters of an average of 33 heart and 31 lung transplants per year, and assuming an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-compliant daily-rotating call schedule. Despite having enough transplants to certify all residents for lungs if all opportunities were distributed equally among residents, the certification rate achieved when constrained by arrival time (and call schedules) and work restrictions was only 55%. Our calculations show that meeting minimum transplant-certification requirements for all residents would require at least 1.5 times the expected number of annual transplants. CONCLUSIONS Our model enables analysis of a given program's ability to certify its residents based on program size and volume. These results could be used to design alternative scheduling paradigms to improve certification rates, without requiring reductions in certification requirements or program size.
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- Jennifer Chung
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Recent trends in the operative experience of junior pediatric surgical attendings: a study of APSA applicant case logs. J Pediatr Surg 2015; 50:186-90. [PMID: 25598121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Pediatric surgical education and workforce have changed significantly in the past decade. To document trends in the operative experiences of junior pediatric surgeons, we examined case logs submitted by applicants for membership to APSA. METHODS Case logs for 164 APSA membership applicants from 2006 to 2013 were reviewed. Total case volume, categories, and specific operations were analyzed. Negative binomial regression assessed for significant associations between the number of cases and the application year, presence of a pediatric surgery training program, region of the country, and years since fellowship completion. RESULTS Overall case numbers decreased initially after 2006/2007, but have remained stable since. Decreasing trends were seen in a number of specific cases/categories. The number of newborn cases did not change. Significant variations in operative experience were identified depending upon region, presence of a pediatric surgery training program, and years since fellowship completion. Median reported value for several important cases was ≤4 per year, and for some was zero. CONCLUSION These data describing the experience of young pediatric surgeons supplement recent observations regarding pediatric surgery fellows and general surgery residents. The limited exposure of surgeons to particularly rare conditions appears to be an unresolved problem. This information will be useful in developing future workforce proposals.
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Jamal MH, Wong S, Whalen TV. Effects of the reduction of surgical residents' work hours and implications for surgical residency programs: a narrative review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2014; 14 Suppl 1:S14. [PMID: 25560685 PMCID: PMC4304271 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-s1-s14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The widespread implementation of resident work hour restrictions has led to significant alterations in surgical training and the postgraduate educational experience. We evaluated the experience of surgical residency programs as reflected in the literature from 2008 onward in order to summarize current challenges and identify key areas in need of further research. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for English-language articles published from January 2008 to December 2011 related to work hour restrictions in surgical residency programs, including those pertaining to personal well-being, education and training, patient care, and faculty experiences. RESULTS We retrieved 240 unique abstracts and included 24 studies in the current review. Of the 10 studies examining effects on operating room experience, 4 reported negative or mixed outcomes and 6 reported neutral outcomes, although non-compliance was demonstrated in 2 of these studies. Effects on surgical faculty perceptions were consistently reported as negative, while the effect on patient outcomes and professionalism were found to be neutral and unchanged. CONCLUSIONS Further studies are needed to characterize operative experience at varying levels of training, particularly in the context of strict adherence to new work hours. Research that examines the effect of the work hour limitations on professionalism and non-operative educational activities, such as reading and simulation-based training, as well as sign-over practices, would also be of benefit.
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- Mohammad H Jamal
- Department of General Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of General Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Salazar D, Schiff A, Mitchell E, Hopkinson W. Variability in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Resident Case Log System practices among orthopaedic surgery residents. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:e22. [PMID: 24500594 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.l.01689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Resident Case Log System is designed to be a reflection of residents' operative volume and an objective measure of their surgical experience. All operative procedures and manipulations in the operating room, Emergency Department, and outpatient clinic are to be logged into the Resident Case Log System. Discrepancies in the log volumes between residents and residency programs often prompt scrutiny. However, it remains unclear if such disparities truly represent differences in operative experiences or if they are reflections of inconsistent logging practices. The purpose of this study was to investigate individual recording practices among orthopaedic surgery residents prior to August 1, 2011. METHODS Orthopaedic surgery residents received a questionnaire on case log practices that was distributed through the Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors list server. Respondents were asked to respond anonymously about recording practices in different clinical settings as well as types of cases routinely logged. Hypothetical scenarios of common orthopaedic procedures were presented to investigate the differences in the Current Procedural Terminology codes utilized. RESULTS Two hundred and ninety-eight orthopaedic surgery residents completed the questionnaire; 37% were fifth-year residents, 22% were fourth-year residents, 18% were third-year residents, 15% were second-year residents, and 8% were first-year residents. Fifty-six percent of respondents reported routinely logging procedures performed in the Emergency Department or urgent care setting. Twenty-two percent of participants routinely logged procedures in the clinic or outpatient setting, 20% logged joint injections, and only 13% logged casts or splints applied in the office setting. There was substantial variability in the Current Procedural Terminology codes selected for the seven clinical scenarios. CONCLUSIONS There has been a lack of standardization in case-logging practices among orthopaedic surgery residents prior to August 1, 2011. ACGME case log data prior to this date may not be a reliable measure of residents' procedural experience.
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- Dane Salazar
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. E-mail address for D. Salazar:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. E-mail address for D. Salazar:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. E-mail address for D. Salazar:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. E-mail address for D. Salazar:
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Rose JS, Waibel BH, Schenarts PJ. Resident Perceptions of the Impact of Paging on Intraoperative Education. Am Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Our purpose was to evaluate the impact of paging on perceptions of intraoperative learning. Intraoperative logs of pager interruptions were kept by surgical residents at a university hospital over a 30-day period. The postgraduate year, number of pages, category of caller, reason for call, and level of urgency were recorded during each operation. At the conclusion of each operation, residents also completed a two-item survey with responses on a 5-point scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree), querying if interruptions negatively impacted the intraoperative experience and if a message taken by a third party was effective in limiting interruptions. Logs were completed for 124 of 204 operations. Fifty-five per cent of operations were interrupted at least once with 49 per cent interrupted two to five times and 6 per cent were interrupted six or more times. Junior residents had 69 per cent of their operations interrupted compared with 39 per cent of senior residents ( P = 0.001). Ninety-two per cent of pages were nonurgent. Residents did not perceive pager interruptions negatively impacted their educational experience (mean 2.3) but were neutral with respect if messages taken by a third party decreased interruptions (mean 3.8). Although our hypothesis was that pager interruptions were frequent and disrupt resident education, our data demonstrate the opposite.
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- Joel S. Rose
- Division of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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Ances B. The more things change the more they stay the same: a case report of neurology residency experiences. J Neurol 2011; 259:1321-5. [PMID: 22186851 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-011-6347-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2011] [Revised: 11/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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This study compared the neurology residency training experience for a single neurology resident at the University of Pennsylvania from the years 2002-2005. The prevalence of encounters seen during this residency was compared to the prevalence of neurological disorders typically observed by ambulatory neurologists in the United States (US). A total of 1,333 patients were evaluated during this residency. Ischemic stroke/transient ischemic accident, epilepsy, metabolic encephalopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and multiple sclerosis were the most common neurological disorders observed. The four most common reasons for an outpatient visit to a neurologist (i.e., headache/migraine, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy) typically account for approximately 49-55% of all appointments, but only contributed to approximately 40% of patient encounters during this neurology residency. While these results reflect the encounters of a single neurology resident, both the total number and distribution of neurological diagnoses were similar to previous experiences over two decades ago at US academic medical centers despite significant changes in health care delivery and policy. This case report demonstrates that neurology residency programs continue to overemphasize acute management of inpatient neurological disorders compared to outpatient care of more prevalent neurological complaints. Additional measures could be instituted to ensure a broader range of experiences during residency (i.e., online resident log). These methods could allow residency coordinators to identify certain areas of deficiency with regards to exposure to patients for a resident and ensure greater competency during residency.
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- Beau Ances
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Markelov A, Sakharpe A, Kohli H, Livert D. Local and National Trends in General Surgery Residents’ Operative Experience: Do Work Hour Limitations Negatively Affect Case Volume in Small Community-Based Programs? Am Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481107701242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The goals of this study were to analyze the impact of work hour restrictions on the operative case volume at a small community-based general surgery residency training program and compare changes with the national level. Annual national resident case log data from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) website and case logs of graduating Easton Hospital residents (years 2002-2009) were used for analysis. Weighted average change in total number of cases in our institution was —1.20 ( P = 0.52) vs 1.78 ( P = 0.07) for the national program average with statistically significant difference on comparison ( P = 0.027). We also found significant difference in case volume changes at the national level compared with our institution for the following ACGME defined subcategories: alimentary tract [8.19 ( P < 0.01) vs -1.08 ( P = 0.54)], abdomen [8.48 ( P < 0.01) vs -6.29 ( P < 0.01)], breast [1.91 ( P = 0.89) vs -3.6 ( P = 0.02)], and vascular [4.03 ( P = 0.02) vs -3.98 ( P = 0.01)]. Comparing the national trend to the community hospital we see that there is total increase in cases at the national level whereas there is a decrease in case volume at the community hospital. These trends can also be followed in ACGME defined subcategories which form the major case load for a general surgical training such as alimentary tract, abdominal, breast, and vascular procedures. We hypothesize that work hour restrictions have been favorable for the larger programs, as these programs were able to better integrate the night float system, restructure their call schedule, and implement institutional modifications which are too resource demanding for smaller training programs.
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- Alexey Markelov
- Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine, Easton, Pennsylvania
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- Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine, Easton, Pennsylvania
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- Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine, Easton, Pennsylvania
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- Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Rose JS, Waibel BH, Schenarts PJ. Disparity between resident and faculty surgeons' perceptions of preoperative preparation, intraoperative teaching, and postoperative feedback. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2011; 68:459-64. [PMID: 22000531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2011] [Revised: 03/30/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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PURPOSE The education occurring within the operating room is fundamental to the development of a surgical resident. The purpose of this study was to investigate differing perceptions of surgical residents and faculty in regard to preoperative preparation, intraoperative teaching, and postoperative feedback. METHODS A validated survey tool was slightly adapted, piloted, and then administered to the surgical residents and faculty of a university-based general surgery residency program. The wording of the survey was specific to either residents or faculty and consisted of similar questions with responses on a 5-point Likert scale (1: strongly disagree to 5: strongly agree). The responses of the 2 groups for each question were averaged and compared using Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test to determine significant differences. RESULTS In all, 27 residents and 30 faculty members completed the survey for a response rate of 100%. With respect to preoperative preparation, significant differences were found in perceptions about reading (4.22 vs 2.59; p < 0.001) and anatomy review (4.11 vs 2.31; p < 0.001) before the procedure. Considering intraoperative perceptions, significant differences were found with respect to teaching the operative steps (3.59 vs 4.06 p = 0.048), surgical skills (2.85 vs 3.78; p = 0.001), instrument handling (3.19 vs 4.00; p = 0.002), and surgical technique (3.44 vs 4.28; p < 0.001). Significant disagreement was found in the perceived effort of the faculty to act as a teacher in the operating room (3.56 vs 4.09; p < 0.007). Postoperatively, significant differences were found in perceptions of positive feedback (2.63 vs 3.34; p = 0.01) and feedback on areas to improve (2.78 vs 3.50; p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS Although there is agreement on the need to improve intraoperative education, there is significant disparity in perceptions of preoperative preparation as well as intraoperative and postoperative feedback between residents and surgical faculty.
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- Joel S Rose
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA
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