AB067. SOH24AB_031. The creation of an animated library of site-specific surgical procedures for rotating non-consultant hospital doctors: a pilot study
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AB067. SOH24AB_031. The creation of an animated library of site-specific surgical procedures for rotating non-consultant hospital doctors: a pilot study

Aoife Feeley1, Iain Feeley2, Khalid Merghani2, Eoin Sheehan2

1Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; 2Department of Orthopaedics, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Puttaghan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Background: Visual pedagogy is an intrinsic component of surgical education and training. Conventional surgical training dictated intraoperative experiential learning was required to familiarise trainees with procedural steps. Recognition of the value of online videos to reinforce remote learning is now well documented. However, issues remain. Variations in surgeon preference exist such that non-specific videos may have limited utility to trainees rotating through units, with live videos also often limited due to the nature of the procedure. The aim of this study was to coordinate an animated video-based library of procedural approaches and techniques carried out by consultants within a hospital group available to rotating non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) to optimise surgical preparation.

Methods: Identification of key procedures for NCHDs transitioning between units in a hospital group was carried out. Consensus on high-yield procedures through stages of surgical training was achieved, with procedural approaches within specialties impacting NCHDS outlined for incorporation into the library.

Results: Steps of a procedural approach preferred by the senior author were broken for animated reconstruction, with detailed instructions on instrument angles, key anatomy to be visualised, to optimise focus within each procedural step. Following completion of this, consultant specific step-related discussion was provided over the video to enhance the viewer experience and help garner an understanding on techniques used for NCHDs preparing for surgery.

Conclusions: Consultant specific-procedural animated videos made available NCHDs rotating through surgical units can enhance surgical preparation and optimise learning outcomes. Opportunities for the development of technical skills in this manner should also be considered.

Keywords: Animated; library; surgical education; surgical training; video

Acknowledgments

Funding: None.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.21037/map-24-ab067
Cite this abstract as: Feeley A, Feeley I, Merghani K, Sheehan E. AB067. SOH24AB_031. The creation of an animated library of site-specific surgical procedures for rotating non-consultant hospital doctors: a pilot study. Mesentery Peritoneum 2024;8:AB067.

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