Novel Use of Household Items in Open and Robotic Surgical Skills Resident Education.

摘要: Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness surgical simulators created using household items and determine their potential role in skills training. Methods. Ten urology residents attended a workshop practiced models. These included wound closure model, an open prostatectomy delicate tissue simulation, knot-tying station, laparoscopic simulator. After workshop, completed 5-point Likert questionnaire. Primary outcome face validity Secondary outcomes usefulness as training tool ability replicate Results. All models were easily successfully represented task being simulated. Residents evaluated activities useful for purposes overall. They also felt confident that they could recreate simulators. Conclusion. Low-fidelity can be used improve at reasonable cost. will require further evaluation construct how improvements translate OR performance. While high-fidelity may continue utilized formal training, should encouraged supplement with innovative homemade