The optimal frequency of endoscopic skill labs for training and skill retention on suturing: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 384-393

  De Win, Gunter ^a,b   Van Bruwaene, Siska ^a   De Ridder, Dirk ^b   Miserez, Marc ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

deliberate practice; frequency; laparoscopy; skill retention; suturing; training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKILL RETENTION; SKIN INCISION; SUTURING METHOD;

ADOLESCENT; BELGIUM; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876562118     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: 18787452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.01.005     Document Type: Article

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