title: Training Veterinary Students to Perform Ovariectomy Using theMOOSE Spay Model with Traditional Method versus the Dowling Spay Retractor.
abstract: Educators understand the importance of developing safe and effective methods to teach veterinary students basic surgical skills. Ovariectomy (OVE) is a procedure that employs many of the skills agreed to be vital for a newly graduated veterinarian. This study endeavored to compare two methods of teaching OVE on a model based on assessment of procedure time and skill performance scores. Students' opinions regarding their experience are also reported. Students performed the Dowling Spay Retractor (DSR) method more quickly (p<.001) but with performance scores similar to the traditional (T) method depicted in textbooks. Students responded positively when surveyed regarding their experience with the training and the DSR method.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fahie
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cloke
authors.forename: Minette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lagman
authors.forename: Ohad
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004520:Education, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D018634:Veterinarians; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dowling Spay Retractor; ovariectomy training; surgical education; surgical model; surgical skill scoring