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Development and validation of a low-cost microsurgery Ear Trainer for low-resource settings.
- Source :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology; Oct2016, Vol. 130 Issue 10, p954-1961, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective:Chronic suppurative otitis media is a neglected condition affecting up to 330 million people worldwide, with the burden of the disease in impoverished countries. The need for non-governmental organisations to hardwire training into their programmes has been highlighted. An ear surgery simulator appropriate for training in resource-poor settings was developed, and its effectiveness in facilitating the acquisition of headlight and microsurgical skills necessary to safely perform procedures via the ear canal was investigated.Methods:Face validity was assessed via questionnaires. Six tasks were developed: a headlight foreign body removal task, and microscope tasks of foreign body removal, ventilation tube insertion, tympanomeatal flap raising, myringoplasty and middle-ear manipulation. Participants with varying ENT experience were video-recorded performing each task and scored by a blinded expert observer to assess construct validity.Results:Face validity results confirmed that our Ear Trainer was a realistic representation of the ear. Construct validity results showed a statistically significant trend, with experts performing the best and those with limited experience performing better than novices.Conclusion:This study validates our Ear Trainer as a useful training tool for assessing headlight and microsurgical skills required to perform otological procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222151
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119014651
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215116008811