(400) SIMULATIONS FOR SURGICAL EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY FOR ENDONEUROSURGERY

摘要

Today, introduction of the microscope and later the extensive use of the video camera have changedthe way operations are performed which have replaced the direct vision by a video image. Thesetypes of surgical techniques are generally called as minimal invasive surgery (MIS). Laparoscopicsurgery and endoscopic surgery fall in this category. These new technologies require some additionalskills to be gained during the surgical education and training programs. Most of the traditional surgicaltraining takes place in the operating theater under the supervision of an experienced surgeon whichdoes not allow any try-and-error type of learning, and does not tolerate errors. Hence, alternativeeducational methods by providing try-and-error type of learning are a critical for medical education.This study presents a simulation environment developed specifically for the pituitary surgeryoperations. The simulation environment composed of two main parts: the skill-based education andthe procedure-based education for the novice surgeons. This study shows the design andimplementation of educational modules developed to provide try-and-error type of educationalenvironments as a case study on pituitary surgery operations.