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Framework for incorporating simulation into urology training.
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PMID:  20868386     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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OBJECTIVES: • Changes to working hours, new technologies and increased accountability have rendered the need for alternative training environments for urologists. • Simulation offers a promising arena for learning to take place in a safe, realistic setting. • Despite its benefits, the incorporation of simulation into urological training programmes remains minimal. • The current status and future directions of simulation for training in technical and non-technical skills are reviewed as they pertain to urology. • A framework is presented for how simulation-based training could be incorporated into the entire urological curriculum.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: • The literature on simulation in technical and non-technical skills training is reviewed, with a specific focus upon urology.
RESULTS: • To fully integrate simulation into a training curriculum, its possibilities for addressing all the competencies required by a urologist must be realized. • At an early stage of training, simulation has been used to develop basic technical skills and cognitive skills, such as decision-making and communication. • At an intermediate stage, the studies focus upon more advanced technical skills learnt with virtual reality simulators. • Non-technical skills training would include leadership and could be delivered with in situ models. • At the final stage, experienced trainees can practise technical and non-technical skills in full crisis simulations situated within a fully-simulated operating rooms.
CONCLUSIONS: • Simulation can provide training in the technical and non-technical skills required to be a competent urologist. • The framework presented may guide how best to incorporate simulation into training curricula. • Future work should determine whether acquired skills transfer to clinical practice and improve patient care.
Authors:
Sonal Arora; Benjamin Lamb; Shabnam Undre; Roger Kneebone; Ara Darzi; Nick Sevdalis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  BJU international     Volume:  107     ISSN:  1464-410X     ISO Abbreviation:  BJU Int.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100886721     Medline TA:  BJU Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  806-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 THE AUTHORS. BJU INTERNATIONAL © 2010 BJU INTERNATIONAL.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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