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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1997;90:854-859
© 1997 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Analysis of the effectiveness of an endoscopy education program in improving residents' laparoscopic skills

GW Cundiff

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a gynecologic endoscopy education program in enhancing residents' proficiency in laparoscopic surgery. METHODS: The program was designed to provide residents with the knowledge and skills necessary for laparoscopic surgery, before entering the operating room, in a cost-effective manner that honored the principles of adult education. The 7-week program included didactic sessions to provide conceptual learning but focused on practical skills enhancement through practice in both pelvic trainer and animal laboratory settings. The program design included dominant, nondominant, and two-handed skills as well as models for laparoscopic dissection, hemostasis, and suturing. The evaluation of the program is based on timing of laparoscopic skills as well as resident and faculty evaluation of laparoscopic proficiency at the beginning and end of the program. RESULTS: Prior to the program, 48% of residents and 75% of faculty were satisfied with laparoscopic training. All residents improved operating times in pelvic trainer skills after the program, with first-year residents improving by 68%, third-year residents by 58%, and fourth-year residents by 72%. The residents self-assessment of competence in 14 laparoscopic skills revealed an increase in all skills following the program. The faculty assessment showed an upward trend in skills competence. At the conclusion of the program, 100% of residents and 92% of faculty were satisfied with the laparoscopic training. CONCLUSION: A structured program emphasizing skills enhancement is an effective approach to improve residents' performance in laparoscopic surgery.


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