Simulation and Surgical Competency, An Issue of Surgical Clinics
Author | : Neal Seymour |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2010-06-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437718775 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437718779 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This issue of the Surgical Clinics of North America will include articles devoted to the following topics: the growth of simulators in surgery; the science of proficiency and competency, running a skills lab; high intensity preparatory simulation training; assessment and feedback in the skills lab and OR, FLS & FES: comprehensive models of training and assessment; verification of proficiency: a prerequisite for clinical experience; team training: non-traditional surgical competencies; human factors and simulation training; virtual reality devices and environments; simulation in certification; and the future of surgical simulation.