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Virtual Reality Simulators (virtual + reality_simulator)
Selected AbstractsVirtual reality simulators: Current status in acquisition and assessment of surgical skillsANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Issue 1 2002Peter H. Cosman Medical technology is currently evolving so rapidly that its impact cannot be analysed. Robotics and telesurgery loom on the horizon, and the technology used to drive these advances has serendipitous side-effects for the education and training arena. The graphical and haptic interfaces used to provide remote feedback to the operator , by passing control to a computer , may be used to generate simulations of the operative environment that are useful for training candidates in surgical procedures. One additional advantage is that the metrics calculated inherently in the controlling software in order to run the simulation may be used to provide performance feedback to individual trainees and mentors. New interfaces will be required to undergo evaluation of the simulation fidelity before being deemed acceptable. The potential benefits fall into one of two general categories: those benefits related to skill acquisition, and those related to skill assessment. The educational value of the simulation will require assessment, and comparison to currently available methods of training in any given procedure. It is also necessary to determine , by repeated trials , whether a given simulation actually measures the performance parameters it purports to measure. This trains the spotlight on what constitutes good surgical skill, and how it is to be objectively measured. Early results suggest that virtual reality simulators have an important role to play in this aspect of surgical training. [source] Minimally invasive surgical technologies: Challenges in education and trainingASIAN JOURNAL OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, Issue 3 2010J Sándor Abstract The laparoscopic revolution has fundamentally changed surgical technology. However, this new technology, with its unique psychomotor adaptations, has been a challenge for both experienced and novice surgeons. This review summarizes the history of practical education and training methods and those currently used to ensure surgeons safely practice these new surgical skills. Traditional training boxes, augmented reality simulators and virtual reality simulators represent recently developed educational tools. There are objective programs that subsequently assess the results of training by these simulation methods. Additionally, the advent of robotics in laparoscopic surgery has been accompanied by the introduction of computer-based robotic surgical simulators. Surgical curricula should also include non-technical skills training, particularly as global certification of technical and non-technical surgical skills is expected in the near future. Ultimately, these new systems of surgical simulation contribute to a decrease in surgical error as well as with reduced morbidity and mortality. [source] New horizons in simulation training for endoscopic surgeryASIAN JOURNAL OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, Issue 1 2010D. King Abstract In recent years there has been both a paradigm shift in the way surgery is carried out and also in the way in which we train health professionals undertaking interventional procedures. Endoscopic procedures have replaced many traditional operations and the benefits of such an approach to patient care are well documented. However, evidence exists of higher patient complications during a surgeon's learning curve in endoscopic surgery, and it is now considered essential that endoscopic skills are learned in training laboratories rather than on patients. A new model of structured education, where surgical skills are practiced on models and virtual reality simulators, is set to replace the traditional apprenticeship model of training. Simulation is a rapidly evolving field that can provide a safe and increasingly realistic learning environment for trainees to practice in. This paper explores the current role of simulation in endoscopic training and provides a review of the developments in the field, including advances in simulation technology, progress in curriculum design and the use of simulation in nontechnical skills training. [source] Training in minimally invasive surgery: An Asian perspectiveASIAN JOURNAL OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, Issue 3 2009D Lomanto Abstract Minimally invasive surgery, which requires a different approach than used in the past, has created a revolution not only in surgical practice but also in surgical education. To overcome the challenges and difficulties of minimally invasive surgery, training needs to be done outside the operating room and away from the patient. New educational tools have emerged in the form of surgical simulators, including trainer boxes, virtual reality simulators and hybrid simulators. Many studies have confirmed the effectiveness of both box trainers and virtual reality simulators for surgical education. The integration of simulators into a structured laparoscopic skills curriculum creates an ideal training ground for acquiring the necessary skills for minimally invasive surgery. It has also been proven that this training model is effective for transferring acquired skills into the clinical setting. [source] | ||||||||||