Abstract:BACKGROUND: In a variety of surgical specialties, simulation-based technologies play an important role in resident training. The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) established an initiative to enhance neurosurgical training by developing a simulationbased curriculum to complement standard didactic and clinical learning. OBJECTIVE: To enhance resident education in the management of traumatic brain injury by the use of simulation-based training. METHODS: A course-based neurosurgical simulation curriculum wa… Show more
“…[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] As technology continues to improve, neurosurgery offers a unique environment to combine patient-specific central nervous system imaging with simulators to form patient-specific virtual models. 14,21 One procedure that is common to all neurosurgical practices is the placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD).…”
This mixed reality simulator provides a real-life experience, and will be an instrumental tool in training the next generation of neurosurgeons. We have now implemented a standard where incoming residents must prove efficiency and skill on the simulator before their first interaction with a patient.
“…[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] As technology continues to improve, neurosurgery offers a unique environment to combine patient-specific central nervous system imaging with simulators to form patient-specific virtual models. 14,21 One procedure that is common to all neurosurgical practices is the placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD).…”
This mixed reality simulator provides a real-life experience, and will be an instrumental tool in training the next generation of neurosurgeons. We have now implemented a standard where incoming residents must prove efficiency and skill on the simulator before their first interaction with a patient.
“…While useful in providing feedback to guide curricular development, reports such as these do not measure any real gain in knowledge or skills. Evaluation of the knowledge gained as a result of a course represents the next level of measuring course effectiveness 20. Ideally, surgical skills training curricula should assess the gain in the performance of the actual skill 12 18.…”
The WSC course format was well received and perceived by learners as a valuable readiness platform. Ongoing evaluation of this course will enable data-driven evolution to ensure a maximum learning benefit for participants. With the increasing multinational nature of modern military missions, surgeons' training should follow international standards. Continuing evolution of military surgical training courses should further encourage the sharing and adoption of best educational practices.
“…Burr hole and trauma craniotomy simulators have been developed by the National Capital Area Simulation Center (Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland) to teach residents as well as military surgeons who are being deployed to manage neurotrauma cases [43,44]. Also, there have been several reports on ventriculostomy simulators that demonstrate validated learning experiences for the treatment of neurosurgical emergencies, including VR models with haptic feedback and mixed-reality simulator [45][46][47][48].…”
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Advances in imaging and computer technology have led to the development of different simulation models to complement traditional surgical training. Sophisticated virtual reality (VR) simulators with haptic feedback and impressive imaging technology have provided novel options for training in neurosurgery. Breakthrough training simulation using 3D printing technology holds promise for future simulation practice, proving high-fidelity patient-specific models to complement residency surgical learning.
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