Competency assessment for the Versius surgical robot: a validity investigation study of a virtual reality simulator-based test.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Jul 3, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: When introducing new equipment like robotic surgical systems, it is essential to ensure that surgeons have the basic skills before operating on patients. The objective was to investigate the validity evidence for a competency-based test for basic robotic surgical skills using the Versius® trainer.

Authors

  • Flemming Bjerrum
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Justin W Collins
  • Jessica Butterworth
    CMR Surgical Ltd, Cambridge, UK.
  • Mark Slack
    CMR Surgical, Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: mark.slack@cmrsurgical.com.
  • Lars Konge
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.

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