The Fundamentals of Vaginal Surgery pilot study: developing, validating, and setting proficiency scores for a vaginal surgical skills simulation system

How to teach vaginal surgery through simulation

“…The FVS simulation system, consisting of a task trainer paired with 6 selected surgical tasks, was developed to teach basic skills used in vaginal surgery. 35 The FVS task trainer is 3D printed and has 3 main components: a base piece that allows for different surgical materials to be secured, a depth extender, and a width reducer. In addition, it has a mobile phone mount and a window into the system to enable video capture of skills exercises.…”

“…Additionally, an initial proficiency score of 400 was set, which discriminated between novice and expert surgeons. 35 An advantage of this simulation system is that it allows learners to focus on basic skills, rather than on an entire specific procedure. Further, the system is standardized, as it is commercially manufactured; this also allows for easy assembly.…”

Society of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting champions training of future gynecologic surgeons

“…The FVS simulation system, consisting of a task trainer paired with 6 selected surgical tasks, was developed to teach basic skills used in vaginal surgery. 35 The FVS task trainer is 3D printed and has 3 main components: a base piece that allows for different surgical materials to be secured, a depth extender, and a width reducer. In addition, it has a mobile phone mount and a window into the system to enable video capture of skills exercises.…”

“…Additionally, an initial proficiency score of 400 was set, which discriminated between novice and expert surgeons. 35 An advantage of this simulation system is that it allows learners to focus on basic skills, rather than on an entire specific procedure. Further, the system is standardized, as it is commercially manufactured; this also allows for easy assembly.…”