Introduction of a fresh cadaver laboratory during the surgery clerkship improves emergency technical skills - 18/06/15
Abstract |
Background |
Student acquisition of technical skills during the clinical years of medical school has been steadily declining. To address this issue, the authors instituted a fresh cadaver-based Emergency Surgical Skills Laboratory (ESSL).
Methods |
Sixty-three medical students rotating through the third-year surgery clerkship participated in a 2-hour, fresh cadaver-based ESSL conducted during the first 2 days of the clerkship. The authors evaluated students utilizing both surgical skills and written examination before the ESSL and at 4 weeks post ESSL.
Results |
Students demonstrated a mean improvement of 64% (±11) (P < .001) and 38% (±17) (P < .001) in technical skills and clinical knowledge, respectively. When technical skills were compared between cohorts, there were no differences observed in both pre- and post-testing (P = .08).
Conclusions |
A fresh cadaver laboratory is an effective method to provide proficiency in emergency technical skills not acquired during the clinical years of medical school.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | The number of technical procedures performed by medical students has decreased. |
• | Fresh cadaver laboratory is effective in teaching critical emergency technical skills. |
• | Post-testing revealed significant improvement in technical skills at 4 weeks. |
• | Pretest skills did not improve as students advanced through third year rotations. |
Keywords : Medical student education, Surgical education, Surgical skills, Surgery clerkship, Unpreserved cadaver
| Ethical approval: Exempted by IRB. |
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| There were no relevant financial relationships or any sources of support in the form of grants, equipment, or drugs. |
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| The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 210 - N° 2
P. 401 - août 2015 Retour au numéro
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