Table 1.
Top 10 research questions in surgical simulation
| Round 3 Rating |
Round 2 Rating |
|
|---|---|---|
| Does simulator training lead to improved patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care? |
4.8±0.4 | 4.6±0.7 |
| Does training on simulators transfer to improved clinical performance? | 4.5±0.8 | 4.4±0.8 |
| Does documented simulator competence equal clinical competence? | 4.4±0.6 | 4.3±0.8 |
| What are the best methods/ metrics to assess technical and nontechnical performance on simulators and in the OR? |
4.3±0.7 | 4.1±0.8 |
| What are the performance criteria that surgical trainees need to achieve to be competent based on their training level (on a national level)? |
4.3±0.7 | 4.3±0.8 |
| What is the role of simulation for the certification of residents and practicing surgeons? |
4.2±0.9 | 4.1±0.9 |
| How can we use simulation to teach and assess judgment and decision making in routine and crisis situations? |
4.2±0.9 | 4.0±0.8 |
| What type and method of feedback is most effective to improve performance on simulators? |
4.1±1.0 | 4.0±0.8 |
| How should a simulator curriculum be designed and evaluated? | 4.1±1.2 | 4.1±1.0 |
| How do we train and assess teams effectively using simulation? | 4.1±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 |