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Trocar insertion: the neglected task of VR simulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18391255     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We hypothesized that simulation based practice will results in skill improvement on trocar insertion task. Novices, junior trainees and surgeons inserted a trocar into a simulated abdomen. The depth of penetration (plunge) was the similar for novice and junior trainees (p=.98), and exceeded that observed for practicing surgeons (p<.05). Trocar insertion may be an important variable to consider for surgical skill training. To date, no virtual reality (VR) trainers allow for practice of this skill. We will present a prototype of a VR trainer designed.
Authors:
Vera Brümmer; Heather Carnahan; Allan Okrainec; Adam Dubrowski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  132     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-08     Completed Date:  2008-05-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  50-2     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Exercise Neuroscience, Institute of Motor Control and Movement Technique, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / surgery
Clinical Competence
Computer Simulation*
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Humans
Ontario
Surgical Instruments*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / standards*
Task Performance and Analysis
User-Computer Interface*

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