PFD Week 2016-Surgical Management of Ureteral Injury: A Simulation Training Model

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The video discusses the importance of simulation-based training in surgical education, specifically focusing on the design of a simulation trainer for ureterostomy and ureteroneocystostomy procedures. The video explains that traditional teaching methods are less acceptable in modern medical practice and highlights the principles of adult learning, which include improving performance for a specific task, receiving immediate feedback, and practicing through repetition. Simulation-based learning incorporates these principles and allows surgeons to develop competence and confidence in a low-stress environment. The video also mentions the rarity of ureteral injuries during pelvic surgeries and the limited opportunities for trainees to learn the necessary skills. The simulation model shown in the video is described as affordable and reproducible, utilizing hydrogel material to simulate bladder and ureter tissue. The video demonstrates the procedure for ureteroneocystostomy and ureterostomy, highlighting different suturing techniques. It acknowledges that the simulation model has limitations and is not a substitute for real-life learning, but provides a valuable training platform for surgeons to acquire and refine their skills. The model can also be used as a standardized assessment tool for surgical skills.

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Elena Tunitsky-Bitton, MD

Keywords

simulation-based training

surgical education

ureterostomy

ureteroneocystostomy

simulation trainer