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Distance Education for Basic Surgical Skills Using Homemade Tools—DIY Methods for Emergency Situations

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  • Ádám Tibor Schlégl

    (Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Division of Medical Education Development and Communication, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Orthopaedics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Akác u. 1, H-7632 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Zsolt Balázs Pintér

    (Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Behavioural Sciences, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, St. John’s Hospital and North Buda Unified Hospitals, Diós Árok 1-3, H-1112 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Anna Kovács

    (Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Heart Institute, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 13, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Eszter Kopjár

    (Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Medical School, University of Pécs, Munkácsy M. u. 2, H-7621 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Péter Varga

    (Department of Primary Health Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Dániel Kardos

    (Department of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Akác u. 1, H-7632 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Krisztina Berner-Juhos

    (Department of Surgical Research and Techniques, Heart and Vascular Center, Medical School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4, H-1089 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Péter Maróti

    (Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    3D Printing and Visualization Centre, University of Pécs, Boszorkány út 2, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Public Health Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Zsuzsanna Füzesi

    (Division of Medical Education Development and Communication, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Behavioural Sciences, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary)

Abstract

The aim of our research was to establish a reproducible curriculum that offers the possibility to gain basic surgical skills (knot tying, suturing, laparoscopy basics) through distance education in emergency situations by using tools available in the household. Forty-six volunteering third- and fourth-year medical students were involved in the study. The distance education system was set up using homemade or easily obtainable tools (an empty can, shoe box, sponge, etc.) to teach surgical knotting, suturing, and basic laparoscopic skills. The reachable learning objectives were contrasted with the original course plan. Feedback from the students has been collected. The students’ results were compared to the regular course of the previous years. Seventy-nine percent of the original learning objectives could be reached completely, and 15% partially. The necessary tools were available for 82% of the students. The students evaluated the course for 4.26 in general and 4.86 considering the circumstances (on a 5-level-scale). The homemade trainers were assessed over four as an acceptable substitution. Students’ exam results decreased only by 7% compared to the previous two years. Basic surgical skills can be educated with acceptable efficiency and student satisfaction using distance teaching and homemade tools. This is the first study where not only the simulators but the surgical instruments were replaced with household tools and evaluated by a reproducible curriculum.

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  • Ádám Tibor Schlégl & Zsolt Balázs Pintér & Anna Kovács & Eszter Kopjár & Péter Varga & Dániel Kardos & Krisztina Berner-Juhos & Péter Maróti & Zsuzsanna Füzesi, 2022. "Distance Education for Basic Surgical Skills Using Homemade Tools—DIY Methods for Emergency Situations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:14:p:8639-:d:862853
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    1. Erim Yanik & Xavier Intes & Uwe Kruger & Pingkun Yan & David Diller & Brian Van Voorst & Basiel Makled & Jack Norfleet & Suvranu De, 2022. "Deep neural networks for the assessment of surgical skills: A systematic review," The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, , vol. 19(2), pages 159-171, April.
    2. Zsolt Balázs Pintér & Péter Maróti & Eszter Kopjár & Balázs Gasz & Zsófia Duga & Szilárd Rendeki & Bálint Nagy & Zsuzsanna Füzesi & Ádám Tibor Schlégl, 2022. "Effectivity of Distance Learning in the Training of Basic Surgical Skills—A Randomized Controlled Trial," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-16, April.
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