Open AccessHome Surgical Skill Training Resources for Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainees During a Pandemic
Author(s) -
Sarah Hoopes,
Truce Pham,
Fiona M. Lindo,
Danielle D. Antosh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003931
Subject(s) - medicine , curriculum , pandemic , medical education , covid-19 , obstetrics and gynaecology , training (meteorology) , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , psychology , pregnancy , biology , genetics , physics , meteorology , pedagogy
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a unique educational circumstance in which medical students, residents, and fellows find themselves with a gap in their surgical training. We reviewed the literature, and nine categories of resources were identified that may benefit trainees in preventing skill decay: laparoscopic box trainers, virtual reality trainers, homemade simulation models, video games, online surgical simulations, webinars, surgical videos, smartphone applications, and hobbies including mental imagery. We report data regarding effectiveness, limitations, skills incorporated, cost, accessibility, and feasibility. Although the cost and accessibility of these resources vary, they all may be considered in the design of remote surgical training curricula during this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic.