Creation and Global Deployment of a Mobile, Application-Based Cognitive Simulator for Cardiac Surgical Procedures

Pre-course cognitive training using a smartphone application in orthopaedic intern surgical skills “boot camps”

“…The efficacy of CTA-based training has been shown in the surgical research [3][4][5] for various specialties. Touch Surgery (Kinosis Ltd., London, UK) is a smartphone application developed for CTA-based surgical training.…”

Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency Programs: A Pandemic Playbook

“…Brewer et al created 4 "cognitive" surgical modules (i.e., sternotomy, cannulation, decannulation, and sternal closure) on a free downloadable app. 12 This app was utilized by over 5,000 individual users worldwide. As a proof of concept, 16 trainees randomized to use of the app versus traditional learning experienced higher learning assessment scores.…”

Educational technology: revolutionizing surgical education

“…The validity of Touch Surgery as a cognitive rehearsal and simulation tool has been evaluated. For example, studies involving different surgical procedures have shown Touch Surgery has key measures including content, face and construct validity to accurately represent surgical content, look realistic and differentiate between expert and novice [8,9,10].…”