Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical skills training in pediatric surgery residents.
Pediatr Surg Int
; 37(10): 1415-1420, 2021 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34272598
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To analyze the initial impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgical skills training and performance of Pediatric Surgery Residents.METHODS:
Retrospective study considering the modifications on the Pediatric Surgery Residency training from March 1st-May 31st, 2020. Exposure to OR learning opportunities was compared to the same 2018-2019 trimesters. An anonymous survey about self-perception on surgical skills development was also performed.RESULTS:
Residents performed 209 procedures as leading surgeons during the 2020 trimester with a mean number of surgeries per resident of 20.9, representing a reduction of 46% and 56.8% compared to the 2018-2019 averages, respectively. Reduction in both the number and the percentage of total procedures (n 209, 56.8%) compared to both 2019 (n 354, 68.7%, p 0.000272) and 2018 (n 420, 76.1%, p < 0,00,001) showed statistical correlation with no changes in their complexity pattern. From the survey (response rate 100%), hours dedicated to simulation-based training were highly increased. More time was spent studying, but only 60% achieved better preparation for surgery and 70% perceived a decrease in surgical confidence.CONCLUSIONS:
Even though the pandemic promoted new teaching strategies and the use of simulation-based training, it drastically reduced "on-the-job" learning opportunities with potential effects on residents' performance and self-confidence during surgery.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cirurgia Geral
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Pandemias
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COVID-19
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Internato e Residência
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article