Department of Clinical Education, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Department of General Surgery, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
J Robot Surg. 2024 Nov 1;18(1):390. doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-02134-y.
Despite the increased adoption of robotic surgery across various specialities, medical students and early-career doctors have limited exposure. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a hands-on surgical robotics workshop for those early-career medics. 26 participants with minimal prior exposure to robotic surgery attended a workshop using the Versius robotic surgical system and Virtual Reality simulation platforms. We analysed pre-workshop registration form and post-workshop feedback form utilising mixed quantitative and qualitative approach. Pre-workshop registration revealed motivations and barriers to attending surgical robotics courses. Post-workshop evaluations showed significant improvements in self-assessment scores, familiarity with robotic surgery, and confidence in using the technology. All participants expressed a strong enthusiasm for greater access to robotic surgery education and 84% of participants strongly agreed this workshop increased their interests in surgical specialities. The study also highlighted the perceived ease of use of robotic systems compared to laparoscopic instruments and explored the potential of virtual reality in surgical training. Further efforts are needed for better integration of robotic surgery training into medical curricula to prepare future surgeons for the evolving surgical landscape.
尽管机器人手术在各个专业领域的应用日益增多，但医学学生和初级医生的接触机会有限。本研究旨在评估针对这些初级医护人员的机器人手术实践工作坊的可行性和可接受性。26 名参与者之前对机器人手术的接触较少，他们使用 Versius 机器人手术系统和虚拟现实模拟平台参加了一个工作坊。我们利用混合定量和定性方法分析了术前登记表格和术后反馈表格。术前登记揭示了参加机器人手术课程的动机和障碍。术后评估显示，自我评估分数、对机器人手术的熟悉程度以及使用该技术的信心均有显著提高。所有参与者都对更多地获得机器人手术教育表示出强烈的热情，84%的参与者强烈同意该工作坊增加了他们对手术专业的兴趣。该研究还强调了与腹腔镜器械相比，机器人系统的易用性，并探讨了虚拟现实在手术培训中的潜力。需要进一步努力将机器人手术培训更好地纳入医学课程，为未来的外科医生做好准备，以应对不断发展的手术领域。
