V12-02 CREATION AND VALIDATION OF A NOVEL, LOW-COST DRY LAB FOR EARLY RESIDENT TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT OF ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY (2021)

You have accessJournal of UrologyProstate Oncology I (Prostatectomy) (V12)1 Sep 2021V12-02 CREATION AND VALIDATION OF A NOVEL, LOW-COST DRY LAB FOR EARLY RESIDENT TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT OF ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY Kevin Kunitsky, Abhishek Venkataramana, Katherine Fero, Jorge Ballon, Jacob Komberg, Georgina Dominique, Robert Reiter, and Wayne Brisbane Kevin KunitskyKevin Kunitsky More articles by this author , Abhishek VenkataramanaAbhishek Venkataramana More articles by this author , Katherine FeroKatherine Fero More articles by this author , Jorge BallonJorge Ballon More articles by this author , Jacob KombergJacob Komberg More articles by this author , Georgina DominiqueGeorgina Dominique More articles by this author , Robert ReiterRobert Reiter More articles by this author , and Wayne BrisbaneWayne Brisbane More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002093.02AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) is a technically demanding procedure and difficult for novice trainees. Current simulation methods are expensive and have yet to achieve widespread adoption. Dry lab is a simple and affordable alternative. Our objective was to design and evaluate a novel low-cost, low-fidelity dry lab model for training and assessing proficiency in three specific RALP steps. METHODS: We created three standardized inanimate tasks to simulate the following radical prostatectomy steps: posterior dissection, neurovascular bundle release, and urethrovesical anastomosis (Fig 1). Each task was completed by, medical students (MS, N=5), junior residents (JR, N=5), senior residents (SR, N=5) and urology attendings (N=7) at a single institution. Task completion time was recorded, and task performance was evaluated by blinded graders using the Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS) scores (Fig 2). Surveys were distributed following the task to evaluate user experience (Fig 3). RESULTS: The dry lab cost under US $25 to produce. There was a significant difference in task completion times and GEARS scores when comparing all participant cohorts. Individual cohort differences are presented in Fig 2. The model was rated favorably in terms of technique replication and acceptability for use in residency training. However, most felt the model was dissimilar to human tissue (Fig 3). CONCLUSIONS: This low cost, procedure-specific dry lab is simple to produce and simulates RALP technique. It is an option to augment robotic surgery education. Source of Funding: Nothing to Disclose © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e1023-e1024 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Kevin Kunitsky More articles by this author Abhishek Venkataramana More articles by this author Katherine Fero More articles by this author Jorge Ballon More articles by this author Jacob Komberg More articles by this author Georgina Dominique More articles by this author Robert Reiter More articles by this author Wayne Brisbane More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...