Retention of suturing and knot-tying skills in senior medical students after proficiency-based training: Results of a prospective, randomized trial
Retention of suturing and knot-tying skills in senior medical students after proficiency-based training: Results of a prospective, randomized trial
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DOI:
10.1016/j.surg.2013.07.016
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发表时间:
2013-10-01
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3.8
通讯作者:
Brunt, L. Michael
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Gershuni, Victoria;Woodhouse, Julie;Brunt, L. Michael
Purpose. We evaluated suturing skills performance and retention in senior medical students (MS4) at the beginning of their fourth year and 7 months later.Methods. MS4 students entering a surgery specialty were randomized to a proficiency-based suturing/knot-tying curriculum at the beginning of fourth year (Intervention, n = 11) versus no training (Control, n = 10). Time and technical proficiency (TP, proficiency >= 3) were assessed at baseline and 7 months. Performance was compared with past "Boot-Camp" MS4, categorical PGY-1 interns and PGY-2 residents. Data are mean +/- SD.Results. At baseline, Intervention and Control MS4 had similar total task times (848 +/- 199 vs 845 +/- 209 seconds). and TP scores (1.8 +/- 0.15 vs 1.8 +/- 0.3). At 7 months,, Intervention MS4 total task times were faster (549 80 vs 719 151 seconds, P < .01) and mean TP scores greater (3.3 +/- 0.6 vs 2.1 vs 0.4, P < .001) than Control MS4. Intervention MS4 also performed better at 7 months than Boot-Camp MS4 (662 +/- 171 seconds and 2.6 +/- 0.5,P < .04) and were similar to PGY-1 interns (601 +/- 74 seconds, TP 2.7 +/- 0.7 seconds) and end of PGY-2 residents (475 +/- 81 seconds and 3.6 +/- 0.3 seconds).Conclusion. A proficiency-based suturing and knot-tying curriculum taught early in the fourth year results in improved MS4 performance compared with no training or a traditional "boot camp" program.