Cognitive models for mentally visualizing a sharp instrument in a blind procedure.

Faith MuellerAustin BacharMd A ArifGregory W KingAntonis P StylianouGary Sutkin

Published in: Global surgical education : journal of the Association for Surgical Education (2023)

Our findings may be extended to any blind surgical procedure. Teaching visualization strategies and incorporating tactile feedback can be used intraoperatively to help learners navigate their instrument safely around vital organs.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
patient reported outcomes
medical students
living cells
medical education
electron microscopy