Development, validation, and implementation of a cost-effective intermediate-level proficiency-based knot-tying and suturing curriculum for surgery residents

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 193-199

  Mashaud, Lauren B ^a   Arain, Nabeel A ^a   Hogg, Deborah C ^a   Scott, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

curriculum development and implementation; open knot tying and suturing skills; proficiency based skills training; simulation based surgical training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; LIGATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; SUTURING METHOD;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CURRICULUM; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 84874590962     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: 18787452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2012.09.008     Document Type: Article

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