Low-cost simulaton models in Urology: a systematc review of the literature

KeyWords: feasibility general anesthesia proximal ureter stone spinal anesthesia reterorenoscopy INTRODUCTION Simulation has become a cornerstone in medical education, particularly in the fields of surgery and clinical skills education, and there is now an increasingly reliable evidence base to argu...

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Published in:Central European journal of urology 2020-07, Vol.73 (3), p.373-378
Main Authors: Pelly, Theo, Shanmugathas, Nimlan, Bowyer, Henry, Wali, Anuj, Pankhania, Rahul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Bladder
Costs
Literature reviews
Simulation
Training
Urology
Validation studies
Validity
Virtual reality
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Summary:KeyWords: feasibility general anesthesia proximal ureter stone spinal anesthesia reterorenoscopy INTRODUCTION Simulation has become a cornerstone in medical education, particularly in the fields of surgery and clinical skills education, and there is now an increasingly reliable evidence base to argue for further inclusion in surgical curricula [1]. [...]courses teaching procedural skills in Urology are often expensive, with a UK based 'boot camp' course costing participants an estimated £500 per participant [3] Over the course of training, the estimate of individual costs to surgical trainees from courses alone is around £9105 [4]. The ADAM™ model for cystoscopic urologic surgery produced by Karl Storz®, Germany retails at around $4474, with such complete virtual reality systems proving to be generally more costly than box trainer counterparts. [...]there is a need for low cost simulation models that trainees in Urology may use to improve their skills. The included studies were reviewed by all authors with the use of a standardised proforma, and data was extracted regarding the following parameters: total cost, model type (animal/synthetic/other), ease of construction, number of study participants and their grade/experience, educational value, face, construct and content validity.
ISSN:2080-4806
2080-4873
DOI:10.5173/ceju.2020.0122