Computer simulator training enhances the competency of gastroenterology fellows at colonoscopy: Results of a pilot study

American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-37

  Sedlack, Robert E ^a   Kolars, Joseph C ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; COLONOSCOPY; COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ENDOSCOPY; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NORMAL HUMAN; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; TRAINING; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EDUCATION; FEMALE; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COLONOSCOPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS;

EID: 1542388391     PISSN: 00029270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04007.x     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. O'Mahony S, Naylor G, Axon A. Quality assurance in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Endoscopy 2000;32:483-8.
2. Williams CB, Saunders BP, Bladen JS. Development of colonoscopy teaching simulation. Endoscopy 2000;32:901-5.
3. Adamsen S. Simulators and gastrointestinal endoscopy training. Endoscopy 2000;32:895-7.
4. Aabakken L, Adamsen S, Kruse A. Performance of a colonoscopy simulator: Experience from a hands-on course. Endoscopy 2000;32:911-3.
5. Ferlitsch A, Glauninger P, Gupper A, et al. Virtual endoscopy simulation for training of gastrointestinal endoscopy (abstr.). Gastrointest Endosc 2001;53:AB78.
6. Sedlack RE, Kolars JC. Validation of computer-based endoscopy simulators in training. Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:214-8.
7. Sedlack RE, Kolars JC. Development of a colonoscopy curriculum and performance based assessment criteria on a computer-based endoscopy simulator. Aca Med 2002;77:750-1.
8. Aldrete JA. The post-anesthesia recovery score revisited. J Clin Anesth 1995;7:89-91.
9. ASGE Standards of Training Committee. Principles of training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 1999;49:845-53.
10. Datta VK, Mandalia M, Mackay SD, et al. Evaluation and validation of a virtual reality based flexible sigmoidoscopy trainer. Gut 2001;(Suppl I) 48:A97-8 (abstract).
11. Sedlack RE, Kolars JC, Alexander JA. The effects of computer simulator training on patient based flexible sigmoidoscopy by residents (abstr.). Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:AB1495.
12. McCashland T, Brand R, Lyden E, et al. The time and financial impact of training fellows in endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:3129-32.
13. Wang KK, Ott B, Geller A, et al. Endoscopic education: What is the cost of training (abstr.). Gastrointest Endosc 1995;41:332.
14. Gostout CJ, Ott BJ, Lindor KD. The impact of the new HCFA ruling on the teaching of colonoscopy (abstr.). Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:AB48.