Model for hands-on tonsillectomy surgical training of postgraduate residents during COVID-19 pandemic.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 278(7): 2631-2636, 2021 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-800731
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Otorhinolaryngological surgeries being highly aerosol-generating carry the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Most centers have canceled elective surgeries. Surgical demonstration and hands-on training of postgraduate residents are challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued training of residents is of utmost importance in terms of time and skill development. Tonsillectomy is one of the most common and important surgeries in ENT. Resident training of tonsillectomy is essential. Here, we present a simple, inexpensive model for tonsillectomy hands-on training addressing critical steps of the surgery.METHODS:
An oropharynx and tonsil model is prepared using easily available materials, such as a small plastic tub, gauze pieces, ribbon gauze, and rubber strips. The junior residents are trained in all the critical steps of tonsillectomy using routine tonsillectomy instruments.CONCLUSION:
This model for tonsillectomy is a simple, inexpensive model for training postgraduate residents during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that this model can help young residents to get trained in critical steps of tonsillectomy, in a closely simulated environment and help them develop confidence and skills in managing live patients.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tonsillectomy
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COVID-19
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Internship and Residency
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00405-020-06383-z
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