Department of General Surgery, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust, Kent, UK.
10.22034/meb.2021.305148.1027
Abstract
Background: Surgical education has traditionally been implemented through both theoretical and practical training. The practical teaching, in particular, has been significantly impacted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to limited theatre time and a paucity of simulated or cadaveric courses. This study aims to evaluate the self-reported confidence and also knowledge of trainees attending a bowel anastomosis workshop. Materials and Methods: Fifteen trainees attended a bowel anastomosis workshop at a district general hospital in September 2020. To adhere to social distancing and infection control measures, the trainees were split into three groups. Each workshop was divided into three sections: (1) end-to-end hand-sewn bowel anastomosis; (2) stapled anastomosis; and (3) stoma formation. Feedback was gathered from each attendee before and after each session using a questionnaire designed by the author that assessed self-reported confidence on a 5-point Likert scale. Results: A total of 86% of attendees were core surgical trainees (CT). There was a measured improvement in the confidence of trainees for all three of the techniques; bowel anastomosis (1.9 vs 4.2, p = 0.0052), stapled anastomosis (2.2 vs. 3.8, p = 0.0082), and stoma formation (2.2 vs. 4.3, p=0.0036). A paired-samples t-test was used to compare the overall ‘confidence’ with each technique which combined the individual ratings for the theoretical and practical aspects. Conclusion: Medical education has undoubtedly been affected by the pandemic. It is necessary that deaneries and hospitals support doctors to ensure the continuation of remote and face-to-face education by organizing sessions planned quarterly despite the pandemic with strict safety measures and improve the confidence of the trainees.
Ikechi, C., Balakumar, C., Rai, J., Fernandes, R. (2021). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Small Bowel Anastomosis Workshop during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical Education Bulletin, 2(2), 219-227. doi: 10.22034/meb.2021.305148.1027
MLA
Chijioke Ikechi; Charannya Balakumar; Jaideep Rai; Roland Fernandes. "Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Small Bowel Anastomosis Workshop during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Medical Education Bulletin, 2, 2, 2021, 219-227. doi: 10.22034/meb.2021.305148.1027
HARVARD
Ikechi, C., Balakumar, C., Rai, J., Fernandes, R. (2021). 'Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Small Bowel Anastomosis Workshop during the COVID-19 Pandemic', Medical Education Bulletin, 2(2), pp. 219-227. doi: 10.22034/meb.2021.305148.1027
VANCOUVER
Ikechi, C., Balakumar, C., Rai, J., Fernandes, R. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Small Bowel Anastomosis Workshop during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical Education Bulletin, 2021; 2(2): 219-227. doi: 10.22034/meb.2021.305148.1027
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