Journal of surgical education
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Comparative Study
Mastery learning simulation-based curriculum for laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair.
The laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal herniorrhaphy requires 250 repairs to master. Simulation training could potentially accelerate this process. We describe the development, evaluation and implementation of a TEP mastery learning curriculum. ⋯ When training with a mastery learning-type simulation-based curriculum, surgical trainees can achieve the technical skill required to perform key portions of the TEP repair under artificial conditions with a performance similar to that of an expert, and are ready to move to the next phase of training in the operating room.
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To identify the career development needs Vice Chair for Education in Surgery Departments (VCESDs). ⋯ This information will inform the future career development of VCESDs and will assist Department Chairs who wish to recruit and retain VCESDs.
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Leadership plays a key role in trauma team management and might affect the efficiency of patient care. Our hypothesis was that a positive relationship exists between the trauma team members' perception of leadership and the efficiency of the injured patient's initial evaluation. ⋯ The trauma team's perception of leadership is associated positively with clinical efficiency. As such, more formal leadership training could potentially improve patient care and should be included in surgical education.