Abstract
Introduction
Despite the importance of simulation-based training for robotic surgery, there is
no consensus about its training curricula. Recently, a virtual reality (VR) platform
(SimNow, Intuitive, Inc) was introduced with 33 VR drills but without evidence of
their validity. As part of our creating a new robotic VR curriculum, we assessed the
drills’ validity through content mapping and the alignment between learning goals
and drill content.
Methods
Three robotically trained surgeons content-mapped all 33 drills for how well the drills
incorporated 15 surgery skills and also rated the drills’ difficulty, usefulness,
relevance, and uniqueness. Drills were added to the new curriculum based on consensus
about ratings and historic learner data. The drills were grouped according to similar
skill sets and arranged in order of complexity.
Results
The 33 drills were judged to have 12/15 surgery skills as primary goals and 13/15
as secondary goals. Twenty of the 33 drills were selected for inclusion in the new
curriculum; these had 11/15 skills as primary goals and 11/15 as secondary goals.
However, skills regarding energy sources, atraumatic handling, blunt dissection, fine
dissection, and running suturing were poorly represented in the drills. Three previously
validated inanimate drills were added to the curriculum to address lacking skill domains.
Conclusions
We identified 20 of the 33 SimNow drills as a foundation for a robotic surgery curriculum
based on content-oriented evidence. We added 3 other drills to address identified
gaps in drill content.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 01, 2022
Accepted:
November 8,
2022
Received in revised form:
September 27,
2022
Received:
February 27,
2022
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