Evaluating the assessment metrics of the Integrated Cognitive Simulator’s laparoscopic appendicectomy module

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1 Precision Health Aotearoa Ltd., Westmere, Auckland, New Zealand
2 Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
3 Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
4 Department of Surgery, Auckland District Health Board, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
DOI
10.7287/peerj.preprints.1893v1
Published
Accepted
Subject Areas
Clinical Trials, Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Human-Computer Interaction, Computational Science
Keywords
Integrated Cognitive Simulator, Virtual Reality, Surgical Education, Clinical Education, Laparoscopic Surgery
Copyright
© 2016 Mordaunt et al.
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Cite this article
Mordaunt DA, Windsor JA, Loveday B. 2016. Evaluating the assessment metrics of the Integrated Cognitive Simulator’s laparoscopic appendicectomy module. PeerJ Preprints 4:e1893v1

Abstract

Background: Simtics Integrated Cognitive Simulator (ICS) is a software learning environment, previously demonstrated to be of use to surgical trainees in learning the cognitive aspects of procedural skills. It also includes a Test-Mode, which has not previously been assessed for its ability to discriminate between experienced and non-experienced operators. Methods: 10 experienced and 10 non-experienced participants performed a laparoscopic appendicectomy using the ICS laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) module. Total score, total time, and four further metrics (incorrect hand, incorrect instrument, incorrect location, time > 15s per step) were recorded for each individual, across the four sections and nine steps of the simulation. Results: Median total score was greater amongst surgically experienced participants than surgically inexperienced participants (26.5 %, p = 0.023). Instrument use was a significant discriminator between these groups in 2 of 4 of the ICS LA sections.

Author Comment

Paper developed as a medical student and house officer, but unfortunately haven't been able to get it together for publication.