Modular e-learning for a practical skill in vascular surgery
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2020-01-01Título de revista
Hellenic Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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educación a distancia | Unión Europea | aneurisma de la aorta | enseñanza | educación médica | educaciónMeSH
European Union | Aortic Aneurysm | Education | Education, Distance | Teaching | Education, MedicalResumen
Introduction: Working Time Regulations in Europe allied with the endovascular revolution require vascular surgeons to
be innovative in achieving competence during their training period. We evaluated the feasibility of eLearning to teach
the use of OsiriX for sizing and planning endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs.
Materials and Methods: Eight blended learning modules were constructed, consisting of instructional PDFs, demonstration
videos, CT angiogram downloads for individual practice and online support forums. These were delivered online
over a nine-week period. The learning material encompassed an introduction to the OsiriX interface, the basic skills to
use OsiriX for sizing and planning of aneurysm repairs and advanced techniques for reconstruction and online communication
relating to imaging.
Results: The course was successfully delivered and produced positive feedback from registered users. A high rate of
dropouts occurred during the early phase. The design and implementation of a fully web-based course by full time clinicians
utilising multimedia and user forums to teach vascular surgeons the performance of a practical skill is feasible.
Conclusions: A modular instructional course offered online by vascular surgeons is feasible in teaching clinicians the use
of OsiriX for 3D reconstructions of CT angiograms of aortic aneurysms. Shortening course duration may improve compliance.
The instructional model is effective and well received by compliant learners.
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