Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyTraining and transfer of colonoscopy skills: a multinational, randomized, blinded, controlled trial of simulator versus bedside training.
The Olympus colonoscopy simulator provides a high-fidelity training platform designed to develop knowledge and skills in colonoscopy. It has the potential to shorten the learning process to competency. ⋯ Performance of novices trained on the colonoscopy simulator matched the performance of those with standard patient-based colonoscopy training, and novices in the simulator group demonstrated superior technical skills on simulated cases. The simulator should be considered as a tool for developing knowledge and skills prior to clinical practice.