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Using a Virtual Reality Temporal bone Simulator to Enhance Surgical Competency in Procedural Tasks: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Malik Mohammad U.,
Diaz Voss Varela David A.,
Francis Howard W.,
Pandian Vinciya,
Chien Wade W.,
Agrawal Yuri,
Niparko John K.,
Bhatti Nasir I.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22068
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , head and neck surgery , head and neck , general surgery , surgery
Conclusion: The surgical performance on the VR temporal bone simulator is concordant with the temporal bone laboratory performance, which provides an indirect evidence of transferability of surgical skills to the OR. VR simulator can assist in learning technical skills for mastoidectomy procedure and attain surgical competency at a faster rate. Acquiring technical skills is essential for performing a successful surgery.1 They are embedded in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency of patient care.