The traditional surgical training model "see one, do one, teach one" is increasingly under pressure due to time constraints. This is because the European Union, with Directive 2003/88/EC concerning certain aspects of the organization of working time, has limited the working hours of medical residents from 52 to 48 hours per week.
In the last some years, innovative minds have been searching for alternative training strategies outside the operating room to meet both, the demands of training quality and working hours.
The surgeons Pascal Burri, Dimitrios Chatziisaak, Moritz Sparn, and Stephan Bischofberger from Kantonsspital St. Gallen have investigated the possibilities and limitations associated with the use of virtual reality (VR) and gamification in surgical training and further education and whether integration into the surgical curriculum is feasible.
They were able to demonstrate that the use of VR reduces perioperative risks and improves the training environment as well as learning outcomes. They also showed that the use of gamification increases the motivation and engagement of the medical residents.
Read more about the details of this study and how it is connected to the Innosuisse project PROFICIENCY.
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