Desarrollo de las habilidades blandas en estudiantes de odontología. Revisión sistemática / Development of soft skills in dental studens: a systematic review

Objetivo: El odontólogo debe desarrollar habilidades que le permitirán el éxito en su profesión. En la actualidad los estudiantes se centran en el desarrollo de habilidades técnicas dejando relegado el desarrollo de las habilidades blandas. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática es describir cuáles son las habilidades blandas con mayor influencia en la práctica odontológica y su nivel del desarrollo dentro de la formación académica de los estudiantes de odontología. Materiales y métodos: La presente investigación corresponde a una revisión sistemática, de tipo descriptiva, de ámbito documental y retrospectiva de la literatura. En la sistematización de las fuentes documentales y la formula- ción de la pregunta de investigación se aplicó la estrategia PICO. Se emplearon los siguientes términos de búsqueda para el idioma español e inglés: habilidades blandas, comu- nicación, pensamiento, estudiantes de odontología. Se selec- cionaron artículos en inglés y español publicados entre los años 2000 y 2023. Resultados: Se incluyeron 26 artículos que evidencia- ban que las habilidades más importantes eran: habilidades comunicativas, pensamiento crítico, resolución de problemas, toma de decisiones y trabajo en equipo; y también identifi- caban que los estudiantes al inicio del grado académico pre- sentan niveles inferiores de desarrollo de dichas habilidades. Conclusiones: Los estudios permitieron identificar la influencia de las habilidades blandas en la práctica dental y el desarrollo de estas habilidades en el ámbito académico, las que han dado resultados favorables en el ejercicio de la pro- fesión (AU)

Aim: The dentist must develop skills that will enable him to succeed in his profession. Currently, students focus on the development of technical skills, leaving behind the devel- opment of soft skills. The aim of this systematic review is to describe which are the soft skills with the greatest influence on dental practice and their level of development within the academic training of dental students. Materials and methods: This research corresponds to a systematic, descriptive, documentary, and retrospec- tive review of the literature. The PICO strategy was applied in the systematization of the documentary sources and the formulation of the research question. The following search terms were used for the Spanish and English languages: soft skills, communication, thinking, dental students. Articles in English and Spanish published between 2000 and 2023 were selected. Results: 26 articles were included that showed that the most important skills were: communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and teamwork; and they also identified that students at the beginning of the academic degree present lower levels of development of these skills. Conclusions: The studies made it possible to identify the influence of soft skills in dental practice and the development of these skills in the academic field, which have given favora- ble results in the practice of the profession (AU))

The Effects of One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass on Glucose Metabolism in Goto-Kakizaki Rats.

BACKGROUND: The improvement in glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery is well established. The aim of this study was to investigate the hormones and glycemic control in diabetes after a one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) variant in an animal model of non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: Thirty-six Goto-Kakizaki rats were randomly assigned to undergo one of the following procedures: OAGB (18 rats) or sham intervention (18 rats). Each group was subdivided into three additional groups according to the time of surgery (early-12 weeks; intermediate-16 weeks; and late-20 weeks). Weight, fasting glycemia, glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and hormone levels (glucagon, insulin, glucagon-like peptide-1 [GLP-1], and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide [GIP]) were measured. RESULTS: All rats maintained their weight. The OGTT showed a significant improvement in glycemic levels in rats with OAGB in all time groups (p < 0.002, for all groups at 60 min). Insulin levels decreased significantly in all animals with OAGB, but glucagon levels increased (glucagon paradoxical response). GLP-1 and GIP increased in rats with OAGB at all times, but was only statistically significant in the early surgery group of GLP-1 (p < 0.005). CONCLUSION: OAGB in a non-obese diabetic rat model improves glycemic control, with a significant decrease in glucose and insulin levels. This reduction without weight loss suggests a surgically induced enhancement of pancreatic function. It appears that this improvement occurs, although the GLP-1 levels were significantly increased only in the early stages. The paradoxical response of glucagon should be further evaluated.

Enseñanza de la Cirugía: nuevos tiempos, nuevos métodos / Teaching surgery: new times, new methods

Introducción La organización, seguimiento y calidad de la docencia postgrado es probablemente una asignatura pendiente en nuestro medio. Este proyecto se plantea un objetivo claro: utilizar una herramienta docente más práctica y eficaz que las disponibles hasta el momento. No solo nos planteamos evaluar al residente, sino aportar el material de estudio ya consensuado y revisado por sus responsables. Todo esto mediante un método fácil, accesible y gratuito que garantice su formación básica. Material y método Primeramente identificamos los problemas prácticos de la residencia de cirugía general en nuestro medio. Confeccionamos una encuesta y la enviamos por correo electrónico a todos los residentes a partir de segundo año de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco. Con los resultados diseñamos un sistema de carpetas con Google Documents™ y lo comenzamos a aplicar en los de tercer y cuarto años. Resultados Los métodos tradicionales de la enseñanza de la Cirugía han quedado en parte obsoletos por el empuje tecnológico de las Ciencias de la Información. Las nuevas generaciones dominan de forma natural tanto la red como las aplicaciones informáticas más comunes. A nuestro alcance tenemos una serie de herramientas que por desconocimiento o falta de tiempo no utilizamos. Este trabajo pretende aportar una opción de trabajo que facilite la labor del tutor como figura docente, ya que la actividad asistencial frecuentemente no deja sitio para la interacción con el residente (AU)

Introduction The organisation, follow-up and quality of post-graduate teaching may be in need of appraisal in our area. This study sets out a clear objective: to use a more practical and effective teaching tool than we currently have available. Not only will it set out to assess the resident, but also provide material already approved and reviewed by their tutors. All this will be achieved using an easy, accessible and free method which ensures their basic training. Material and method Firstly, we identified the practical problems in the general surgery residency in our area. We prepared a questionnaire and sent it by e-mail to all second year and over residents of the Basque Country Autonomous Community. From the results obtained, we designed a file system with Google Documents™ and we started to apply it the third and fourth years. Results The teaching methods in Surgery have partly become obsolete due to the initiative of Information Sciences Technology. The new generations naturally dominate the Internet along with the more common computer applications. Within our reach we have a series of tools that, due to lack of knowledge or lack of time, we do not use. This article attempts to provide a working option that will help the job of the tutor as a teaching figure, since the health care activity often has no place for interaction with the resident (AU)

Evaluación del riesgo quirúrgico de 1.000 episodios consecutivos con el sistema POSSUM. Comparación entre cirugía gastrointestinal programada y urgente / Assessment of the surgical risk of 1, 000 consecutive episodes using the POSSUM system. Comparison between elective and emergency gastrointestinal surgery

Introducción El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la capacidad predictiva del sistema POSSUM en nuestro medio y determinar su comportamiento en cirugía gastrointestinal programada y compararla con la urgente. Pacientes y método Se analizaron 1.000 episodios quirúrgicos correspondientes a 909 pacientes intervenidos con anestesia general o loco-regional, de forma programada (n=547 episodios) o urgente (n=453), que precisaron ingreso hospitalario. Resultados La morbilidad total fue 31,9% (32,9% en cirugía programada y 30,7% en cirugía urgente). La capacidad discriminativa de la escala POSSUM evaluada mediante curva ROC fue mayor para la mortalidad Portsmouth (área bajo la curva [ABC] =0,92) que para la morbilidad (ABC=0,74). La bondad de ajuste o grado de calibración entre los valores esperados usando la escala POSSUM y los observados fue reducida para la morbilidad (Hosmer-Lemeshow [H-L] =164,1; p<0,05). La escala POSSUM predijo un número considerablemente mayor de muertes a las observadas, aunque la variante Portsmouth predijo mejor la mortalidad. El grado de calibración de la morbilidad fue mejor para la cirugía gastrointestinal programada (H-L=27,7) que para la cirugía gastrointestinal urgente (H-L=177,3). Mediante análisis de regresión logística se identificó, además del riesgo estimado mediante la propia escala POSSUM, las variables complejidad quirúrgica, tipo de cirugía y edad del paciente como factores significativos predictivos de la aparición de morbilidad y mortalidad. Conclusiones En nuestro medio, el sistema POSSUM predice adecuadamente el riesgo de morbilidad de la cirugía gastrointestinal programada, y sobreestima el riesgo de morbilidad de la cirugía gastrointestinal urgente (AU)

Introduction The aim of the present study was to assess the predictive capacity of the POSSUM system in a Spanish university hospital, and to determine its behaviour in elective gastrointestinal surgery and compare it with emergency gastrointestinal surgery (operation < 24 hours).Patients and method A total of 1,000 surgical episodes corresponding to 909 patients who required hospital admission, operated on under general or loco-regional anaesthesia, either in the elective (n= 547 episodes) or the emergency setting (n= 453), were included in the study. Results The overall morbidity was 31.9% (32.8% in elective surgery; 30.7% in emergency surgery). The discriminatory capacity of the POSSUM scale, evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, was higher for the Portsmouth variant of mortality (Area Under the Curve [AUC] = 0,92) than for morbidity (AUC= 0,74). The goodness of fit between the expected values using the POSSUM scale and those observed was reduced for morbidity (Hosmer-Lemeshow [H-L] = 164.1; p< 0.05). The POSSUM scale predicted a higher number of deaths than those observed, although the Portsmouth variant was better at predicting mortality. The goodness of fit for morbidity was better for elective gastrointestinal surgery (H-L= 27.7) than emergency gastrointestinal surgery (H-L= 177.3). The logistic regression analysis identified (besides the estimated risk using the POSSUM scale itself), surgical complexity, surgery type (elective, emergency), and age of patient, as significant predictive factors of morbidity and mortality. Conclusions In a Spanish university hospital, the POSSUM system adequately predicts morbidity risk in elective gastrointestinal surgery, and over-estimates morbidity risk in emergency gastrointestinal surgery (AU)

[Assessment of the surgical risk of 1,000 consecutive episodes using the POSSUM system. Comparison between elective and emergency gastrointestinal surgery]. / Evaluación del riesgo quirúrgico de 1.000 episodios consecutivos con el sistema POSSUM. Comparación entre cirugía gastrointestinal programada y urgente.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to assess the predictive capacity of the POSSUM system in a Spanish university hospital, and to determine its behaviour in elective gastrointestinal surgery and compare it with emergency gastrointestinal surgery (operation < 24 hours). PATIENTS AND METHOD: A total of 1,000 surgical episodes corresponding to 909 patients who required hospital admission, operated on under general or loco-regional anaesthesia, either in the elective (n= 547 episodes) or the emergency setting (n= 453), were included in the study. RESULTS: The overall morbidity was 31.9% (32.8% in elective surgery; 30.7% in emergency surgery). The discriminatory capacity of the POSSUM scale, evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, was higher for the Portsmouth variant of mortality (Area Under the Curve [AUC] = 0,92) than for morbidity (AUC= 0,74). The goodness of fit between the expected values using the POSSUM scale and those observed was reduced for morbidity (Hosmer-Lemeshow [H-L] = 164.1; p< 0.05). The POSSUM scale predicted a higher number of deaths than those observed, although the Portsmouth variant was better at predicting mortality. The goodness of fit for morbidity was better for elective gastrointestinal surgery (H-L= 27.7) than emergency gastrointestinal surgery (H-L= 177.3). The logistic regression analysis identified (besides the estimated risk using the POSSUM scale itself), surgical complexity, surgery type (elective, emergency), and age of patient, as significant predictive factors of morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSIONS: In a Spanish university hospital, the POSSUM system adequately predicts morbidity risk in elective gastrointestinal surgery, and over-estimates morbidity risk in emergency gastrointestinal surgery.