title: Surgical Simulation and Competency.
abstract: Simulation in surgical training is playing an increasingly important role as postgraduate medical education programs navigate an environment of increasing costs of education, increased attention on patient safety, and new duty hour restrictions. In obstetrics and gynecology, simulation has been used to teach many procedures; however, it lacks a standardized curriculum. Several different simulators exist for teaching various routes and aspects of hysterectomy. This article describes how a formal framework of increasing levels of competencies can be applied to simulation in teaching the procedure of hysterectomy.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada. Electronic address: skima29@gmail.com.
authors: Shunaha
authors: S
authors: Kim-Fine
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada.
authors: Erin A
authors: EA
authors: Brennand
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000193:education*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D000066908:Simulation Training
keywords: Competency; Education; Hysterectomy; Simulation; Surgical training