Operating room introduction for the novice - 23/01/12
, Rajesh Aggarwal, Ph.D., M.A., M.R.C.S. 1, Elizabeth Osinibi, B.Sc., Dave Taylor, M.Sc, M.B.C.S., Sonal Arora, B.Sc., M.R.C.S., Ara Darzi, F.R.Eng., F.Med.Sci., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.I.
Corresponding author. Tel.: 44-0-203-886-1012; fax: 44-0-203-312-6309Abstract |
Background |
This study assessed the implementation of a theater induction curriculum through a didactic lecture, an online Second Life operating room, and a simulated operating suite.
Methods |
Sixty operating room novices were randomized into 4 groups: control (n = 15), didactic lecture (n = 15), Second Life (n = 15), and simulated operating suite (n = 15). The study followed a pretest and posttest design with a training intervention between operating room attendances. Outcome measures were knowledge, skills, and attitudes, measured using observed behavior and a self-report scale, with knowledge further assessed using multiple-choice questionnaires.
Results |
The lecture, Second Life, and simulated operating suite groups demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measures. After the intervention, these 3 groups had significantly higher behavior (P < .001), self-report (P < .05), and knowledge (P < .05) scores than the control group.
Conclusions |
This study demonstrates the value of delivering a theater induction curriculum for operating room preparation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Operating room, Novice training, Second life, Simulated operating suite, Virtual worlds
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Vol 203 - N° 2
P. 266-275 - février 2012 Retour au numéro
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