The cognitive and technical skills impact of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons simulation curriculum on neurosurgical trainees at the 2013 Neurological Society of India meeting.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2015
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a simulation-based educational curriculum of 4 modules on neurosurgical trainees at the Neurological Societies of India annual meeting, which was held in Mumbai, India, in December 2013.
METHODS: We developed a microanastomosis, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior cervical fusion (PCF), and durotomy repair and their corresponding objective assessment scales. Each module was divided into 3 components: 1) a before didactic cognitive knowledge and technical skills testing, 2) a didactic lecture, and 3) an after didactic cognitive knowledge and technical skills testing. We compared the trainees' cognitive and technical scores from the before and after testing phases. Wilcoxon sum rank test was used to test statistical significance. The incorporation of a simulation-based educational program into neurosurgical education curriculum has faced a number of barriers. It is essential to develop and assess the success and feasibility of simulation-based modules on neurosurgical residents.
RESULTS: The knowledge test median scores increased from 60%, 69% to 72%, and 60% to 80%, 85%, 90%, and 75% on the microanastomosis, ACDF, PCF, and durotomy modules, respectively (P < 0.05). The practical hands-on scores increased from 45%, 45% to 60%, and 65% to 62%, 68%, 81%, and 70% on the microanastomosis, ACDF, PCF, and durotomy modules, respectively (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Our course suggests that a simulation-based neurosurgery curriculum has the potential to enhance resident knowledge and technical proficiency.
Volume
83
Issue
4
First Page
419
Last Page
423
ISSN
1878-8769
Published In/Presented At
Zammar, S. G., Hamade, Y. J., Aoun, R. J., El Tecle, N. E., El Ahmadieh, T. Y., Adelson, P. D., Kurpad, S. N., Harrop, J. S., Hodge, H., Mishra, R. C., Rajshekhar, V., Rezai, A. R., Sahkla, S. K., Sattur, M. G., Selden, N. R., Sharan, A. D., Resnick, D. K., & Bendok, B. R. (2015). The cognitive and technical skills impact of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons simulation curriculum on neurosurgical trainees at the 2013 Neurological Society of India meeting. World neurosurgery, 83(4), 419–423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2014.12.006
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
25524066
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article