Surgical Simulation
About Surgical Simulation
The facebook page for the Society of Surgical Simulation and Journal of Surgical Simulation.
Journal of Surgical Simulation is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing in the fields of surgical simulation and surgical education.
Surgical Simulation Description
Journal of Surgical Simulation is aimed at surgeons, trainees, educators, biomedical researchers and clinical practitioners. Our aim is to create an open access educational resource to enhance surgical training and patient safety.
Reviews
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