Increasing motivation and engagement in neurosurgery for medical students through practical simulation-based learning.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
; 34: 75-79, 2018 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-30271592
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an essential adjunct to modern surgical education. Our study aimed to evaluate the educational benefit and motivational impact of a pilot practical neurosurgical module. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
38 clinical medical students from several EU Medical Schools attended an international surgical course focused on teaching and learning basic surgical skills. We designed a pilot neurosurgical workshop instructing students to insert an intracranial pressure bolt using an ex vivo pig model. Each delegate was assessed by two consultant neurosurgeons using a validated assessment tool. Structured questionnaires were distributed on completion of the module.RESULTS:
Delegate performance increased (pâ¯<â¯0.001) with no difference in performance improvement across year of study (pâ¯=â¯0.676) or medical school (pâ¯=â¯0.647). All delegates perceived this workshop as a potential addition to their education (median 5/5, IQRâ¯=â¯0), and indicated that the course provided motivational value towards a neurosurgical career (median 4/5, IQRâ¯=â¯1), with no difference seen between year of study or medical school (pâ¯>â¯0.05).CONCLUSION:
Our pilot neurosurgical workshop demonstrated the educational value of practical SBL learning for motivating students towards a surgical career. Homogeneous views across year of study and medical school underline the value of developing a unified strategy to develop and standardise undergraduate surgical teaching with a practical focus.
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MEDLINE
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Qualitative_research
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En
Revista:
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
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Reino Unido