Low-Cost Ear Procedure Simulator With Syringe and Tuning Fork: Training Course and Results.
Mil Med
; 188(11-12): e3463-e3468, 2023 11 03.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Medical simulation is a continuously expanding field. In surgical specialties, in particular, simulation can provide an alternative avenue for learning. The objective of this process improvement project was to evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of adding simulation-based training to our educational curriculum regarding common otologic procedures. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A low-cost, novel ear procedure simulator was designed and constructed from readily available clinic supplies. Participants were asked to fill out a pre-simulator survey to assess their own comfort and skill level before undergoing the simulation course. A pre-simulation PowerPoint training course was then administered to participants. The participants then underwent the simulation training course and were again asked to fill out a post-simulator training exercise survey to reassess their own comfort and skill level. Institutional review board approval was not required by Tripler Army Medical Center.RESULTS:
A total of 15 participants consisting of junior residents in otolaryngology, third- and fourth-year medical students rotating on an otolaryngology clinical clerkship, and one physician assistant in otolaryngology were included in the study. There was a significant improvement in both provider comfort with the procedure and clinical performance of the procedure among participants after training on the simulation-based model.CONCLUSIONS:
Simulation-based training provides a safe, effective, and cost-friendly alternative to clinical medical education. Future studies are needed to address the wide-scale applicability of these results to other forms of surgical training.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Simulation Training
Type of study:
Health_economic_evaluation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mil Med
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States