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Progressive simulation-based program for training cardiac surgery-related skills

  • Sayra Cristancho
  • , Fuad Moussa
  • , Alex Monclou
  • , Camilo Moncayo
  • , Claudia Rueda
  • , Adam Dubrowski

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedingConference and proceedingspeer-review

    6 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) surgery is a strategy for revascularizing diseased coronary arteries without cardiopulmonary bypass. The complete operation can be deconstructed into individual tasks and subtasks that are ideal for creating simulation modules. Recently, we have developed a modular mechanical beating-heart OPCAB simulator for use in learner-centered training. In the present study, we describe the design of a progressive, simulation-augmented training program for OPCAB surgery. In particular, we a) define need-driven education and training goals, b) create simulation scenarios with progressive difficulty to specifically address these goals, and c) design corresponding assessment tools for both formative and summative purposes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 18
    Subtitle of host publicationNextMed, MMVR18
    PublisherIOS Press
    Pages150-155
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781607507055
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2011

    Publication series

    NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
    Volume163
    ISSN (Print)0926-9630
    ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

    Keywords

    • Simulation
    • cardiac surgery
    • curriculum

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