Robotic simulation: validation and qualitative assessment of a general surgery resident training curriculum.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The da Vinci skills simulation curriculum has been validated in the literature. The updated simulator, SimNow, features restructured exercises that have not been formally validated. The purpose of this study is to validate the SimNow resident robotic basic simulation curriculum. This study also consists of a qualitative assessment that gives greater insight into the learner's experience completing the robotic curriculum.

Authors

  • Mia S Turbati
    Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
  • Matthew I Goldblatt
  • Jon C Gould
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA. jgould@mcw.edu.
  • Rana M Higgins