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Development of an effective iBook to educate veterinary students about the ovariohysterectomy procedure on small animals
Author(s) -
Ng Chun Chun,
Schmiedt Chad,
Moore James,
Mount Kristin,
Brennan Kevin,
Daugherty John
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.580.3
Subject(s) - judgement , recall , quality (philosophy) , medical education , veterinary education , medicine , computer science , psychology , curriculum , pedagogy , cognitive psychology , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law
To date, the veterinary students at University of Georgia (UGA) have been required to learn the small animal ovariohysterectomy, known as spaying procedure, on their own. The surgery involves the removal of ovaries and is among the most commonly performed surgeries. Although the procedure is a routine procedure, it is technically demanding and is considered as a foundation for other advanced surgeries. Current educational visuals about spaying are limited and inaccurate. Images that are inaccurate or difficult to interpret can place stress on the students. The lack of knowledge and competency pertaining this procedure could be detrimental to both the students' learning experience and to the pets' health. Stress affects the student's ability to recall information and impairs judgement. Visually dynamic and interactive elements have been proven to enhance the quality of learning for students and facilitate recollection even in stressful situations. In this project, a comprehensive surgical guide will be created to teach the spaying technique, its related anatomy, complications and potential consequences. It incorporates text, interactive 3D models created by segmentation of canine CT scans, surgical illustrations and short animations in the format of an iBook. This guide will be designed not only to effectively teach this technique, but to support the students' memory and promote interest. The interactive will be tested on a pool of third year veterinary students at UGA. The pre‐ and post‐viewing assessment results will be quantified and compared to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the iBook as a teaching tool. The feedback will contribute to the development of future educational guides in veterinary and medical fields.Segmentation of associated organs in Materialise Mimics from canine CT data.Page layout of the surgical section of the iBook with the call‐out panel illustrating the three‐clamp technique.