Surgical Simulation

An interesting new low-cost material for use in teaching suturing and excision skills - made from a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY)
http://www.journalsurgicalsimulation.com/ …/volum…/JSS180012/

New study in Journal of Surgical Simulation reports on adjusting the properties of 3D printed composite materials to improve tissue fidelity for surgical simulation http://www.journalsurgicalsimulation.com/ …/volum…/JSS180012/

Just published in JSS: An examination of factors affecting performance on a patient-specific virtual reality-based ventriculostomy simulator http://www.journalsurgicalsimulation.com/ …/volum…/JSS180008/

Could mindfulness help with your surgical training? Pilot study suggests that mindfulness practice during laparoscopic simulation training could be beneficial. Read more in JSS: http://www.journalsurgicalsimulation.com/ …/volum…/JSS180010/

How safe are your simulations? Jointly published Editorial from Raemer et al. @tokeepsimsafe highlights how there can be unexpected consequences and suggests additional safety measures. Read more in JSS https://doi.org/10.1102/2051-7726.2018.00 11

Objective assessment of the loop vessel ligation technique indicates that its use could speed up surgical procedures https://doi.org/10.1102/2051-7726.2018.00 09

New study led by @varshneyamitabh of @umdscience shows that people remember information better if it is presented to them in a virtual environment. https://t.co/EvrZKpQlh1 via @UMDRightNow @EurekAlert

Not Too Low, Not Too High: Optimal Fluid Volume During Surgery https://t.co/7RYcQkeip7 via @medscape

Bowel Screening to Begin at 50 in England and Wales https://t.co/Im7WIARMco via @medscape

Stemming the medical brain drain in Africa https://t.co/XvY6zLK8wL via @Biz_Healthcare

Sequential learning of psychomotor and visuospatial skills for laparoscopic suturing and knot tying-a randomized controlled trial "The Shoebox Stud... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/RcwkyUAry8

How to Mentor Millennials in Medicine https://t.co/Ye1cY6lz49 via @medscape

Want Med Students to Be Better Doctors? Make Them Teach https://t.co/LbdIOAW8MY via @medscape

Virtual Reality CPR App Changes the Game for Philanthropy https://t.co/MrUqAEuXOx

Reading a plain X- Ray Chest AP & Lateral View https://t.co/OkoXjS3Xu3

Children to Be Taught CPR in English Schools https://t.co/kRrBooxs8z via @medscape

Evaluation of the angled Episcissors-60(®) episiotomy scissors in spontaneous vaginal deliveries.Dr Rajnish Patel Suyog Women's Hospital, Thane, India - PubMed. https://t.co/fJHneeRqlQ NCBI https://t.co/gTn98ciGhj

Changes in OR Attire Policies: No Decrease in SSIs? https://t.co/eK8E1cLLRx via @medscape