Emergency burn education: Evaluating a surgical simulation-based intervention.

Introduction: Medical simulation has provided favorable outcomes in the improvement of clinical competence at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The recall of information demonstrably increases when it has been taught in environments similar to the workplace. This study aimed to evaluate the role of a one-day burn simulation session in improving students' knowledge of burn management and interest in plastic surgery as a specialty.

Assessment of an Articulating Laparoscopic Needle Holder (FlexDex™) Compared to a Conventional Rigid Needle Holder in 2-Dimension Vision Amongst Novices: A Randomised Controlled Study.

Aim: This study aims to compare novice performance of advanced bimanual laparoscopic skills using an articulating laparoscopic device (FlexDex™) compared to a standard rigid needle holder amongst surgical novices in 2-dimension (2D) visualisation.

Methods: In this prospective randomised trial, novices (n = 40) without laparoscopic experience were recruited and randomised into two groups, which used either traditional rigid needle holders or the FlexDex™. Both groups performed 10 repetitions of a validated assessment task.

Evaluation of Advanced Bimanual Skills in Novices Using the Wrist-Like FlexDex™ Articulating Laparoscopic Needle Holder in 2D and 3D Vision: A Randomised Trial.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the novice performance of advanced bimanual laparoscopic skills using the articulating FlexDex laparoscopic needle holder in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) visual systems.

Methods: In this prospective randomised trial, novices (n=40) without laparoscopic experience were recruited from a university cohort and randomised into two groups, which used the FlexDex and 2D or the FlexDex™ and 3D. Both groups performed 10 repetitions of a validated assessment task.