PFD Week 2018-Concurrent Session #6: Education & Imaging

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In this video, the presenter discusses a study that compares learner satisfaction and experience among medical students and resident learners during vaginal surgery. The study used a live projected high-definition telescopic camera system (VTOM) and traditional observation practices. The researchers hypothesized that the use of the VTOM camera would improve learner satisfaction. The study included 94 learners who were randomly allocated to the use of the VTOM camera or traditional observation. The primary outcome was the proportion of learners very satisfied in the faculty perceptive domain of the Veterans Affairs Learner's Perception Survey (VALPS). The learners completed questions on their characteristics, prior experience with vaginal surgery, and satisfaction with the operating room environment. The results showed that there were no significant differences in overall satisfaction between the two groups. However, learners in the VTOM group reported a lower level of interest in observing or performing vaginal surgery. They also reported better ability to see what the main surgeon was doing and found it easy to position themselves during the surgery. Overall, the study concluded that while there were no significant differences in satisfaction, learners were more satisfied with the overall learning experiences in the operating room.

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Kristen Buono, MD, Deslyn TG Hobsom, MD, Polina Advolodkina, MD, Kavita Khanijow, MD, Cara L Grimes, MD, MAS, Chiara Ghetti, MD, MSc, Aparna Hegde, MD, Lauren Anne Cadish, MD, & Luyun Chen, PhD

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Category Imaging

Category Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Category Education

Keywords

learner satisfaction

experience

medical students

resident learners

vaginal surgery

VTOM camera

traditional observation practices