The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol · Oct 2013
The introduction and the validation of a surgical encounter template to facilitate surgical coaching of gynaecologists at a metropolitan tertiary obstetrics and gynaecology hospital.
At a metropolitan tertiary obstetrics and gynaecology hospital some gynaecologists identified a need for surgical coaching. Full-time specialists in a teaching hospital are expected to teach surgery whilst having limited access to improving their own surgical skills. Over time, this resulted in some degree of technical deskilling. This in turn led to a loss of confidence in their technical ability to perform complex procedures. The trainee was potentially taught surgery by gynaecologists who were not confident in some aspects of their own surgical skill. ⋯ A structured surgical coaching template used in a surgical coaching program facilitated short-term self-perceived improvement in surgical skill and confidence. Participants also expressed an intention to introduce a more structured approach in their teaching. The structured programme using the encounter template may have a potential role in remediating a surgeon identified as an outlier by a credentialing body.