Identifying Opportunities for Virtual Reality Simulation in Surgical Education
Identifying Opportunities for Virtual Reality Simulation in Surgical Education
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确定外科教育中虚拟现实模拟的机会
作者：
J. Olasky;G. Sankaranarayanan;Neal E. Seymour;J. Harvey Magee;A. Enquobahrie;Ming C. Lin;R. Aggarwal;L. Brunt;Steven D. Schwaitzberg;Caroline G. L. Cao;S. De;Daniel B. Jones
目标。对虚拟现实 (VR) 模拟技术的现状进行审查，确定最有可能从中受益的外科教育领域，并确定实施过程中面临的挑战。背景数据。模拟是外科手术训练中越来越重要的一部分。 VR 是一个开发平台，用于使用模拟向全球学员和执业外科医生传授技术技能、行为技能和整个手术过程。关于该技术背后的科学原理以及 VR 模拟的最有效使用存在疑问。召开了一次研讨会来解决这些问题。方法。工程师、教育工作者和外科医生于 2013 年 11 月召开了一次会议，回顾模拟技术背后的背景科学，并为其在实践中教学和认证学员和外科医生的使用制定指南。结果。为了使 VR 模拟在手术中发挥作用，必须克服一些技术挑战。确定了可能受益于 VR 的学生、住院医师和执业外科医生培训和测试的特定领域：技术技能、团队培训和决策技能以及患者安全，例如使用电外科设备。结论。 VR 模拟有潜力成为外科教育课程的重要组成部分，但在很大程度上取决于一套商定目标的建立。研究人员和临床医生必须合作，为有助于实现这些目标的项目分配资金。这里概述的建议应该可以指导 VR 模拟的进一步研究和实施。
Objectives. To conduct a review of the state of virtual reality (VR) simulation technology, to identify areas of surgical education that have the greatest potential to benefit from it, and to identify challenges to implementation. Background Data. Simulation is an increasingly important part of surgical training. VR is a developing platform for using simulation to teach technical skills, behavioral skills, and entire procedures to trainees and practicing surgeons worldwide. Questions exist regarding the science behind the technology and most effective usage of VR simulation. A symposium was held to address these issues. Methods. Engineers, educators, and surgeons held a conference in November 2013 both to review the background science behind simulation technology and to create guidelines for its use in teaching and credentialing trainees and surgeons in practice. Results. Several technologic challenges were identified that must be overcome in order for VR simulation to be useful in surgery. Specific areas of student, resident, and practicing surgeon training and testing that would likely benefit from VR were identified: technical skills, team training and decision-making skills, and patient safety, such as in use of electrosurgical equipment. Conclusions. VR simulation has the potential to become an essential piece of surgical education curriculum but depends heavily on the establishment of an agreed upon set of goals. Researchers and clinicians must collaborate to allocate funding toward projects that help achieve these goals. The recommendations outlined here should guide further study and implementation of VR simulation.