Training with the compactEASIE biologic endoscopy simulator significantly improves hemostatic technical skill of gastroenterology fellows: a randomized controlled comparison with clinical endoscopy training alone

The effectiveness of humane teaching methods in veterinary education

“…• twenty three papers demonstrating increased development of endoscopic diagnostic and surgical (Tsai and Heinrichs, 1994;Edmond, 2002;Garuda et al, 2002;Seymour et al, 2002;Watterson et al, 2002;Wilhelm et al, 2002;Ahmad et al, 2003;Sedlack et al, 2003Sedlack et al, , 2004Strom et al, 2003;Di Giulio et al, 2004;Grantcharov et al, 2004;Uribe et al, 2004;Clark et al, 2005;Hochberger et al, 2005;Maiss et al, 2005;Matthes et al, 2005;Long and Kalloo, 2006) or other surgical skills, particularly suturing skills, (O'-Toole et al, 1999;Stefanich and CruzNeira, 1999;Summers et al, 1999;Moody et al, 2002;Chaer et al, 2006), achieved by medical students or practitioners through the use of computer based virtual reality, or haptic, endoscopic or other surgical simulators;…”

Training and Credentialing in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

“…In contrast, band ligation skills reached maximal skill levels after only one intensive session. This data provides evidence that certain techniques require more repetitive training than others to master [36].…”

“…The results of the randomized controlled pilot validation study of the efficacy of three serial EASIE workshops was discussed previously [36]. A similar non-randomized study was also conducted in France with similar results from a one day intensive course [111].…”

“…Baseline skills were compared to final evaluations on the simulator after 7 months. Significant improvements were achieved in all techniques in the simulator group, but only for band ligation in the control group [36]. For the intensive group, the learning curves for the 3 specific techniques during the project are shown in Figs 11.4-11.5.…”

“…11.4 Results of three intensive EASIE simulator workshops in hemostasis over 7 months on 10 point analogue scale to rate skill level. From Hochberger et al[36].…”