The Effect of Bench-model Training in Cognitive Learning in the Operating Room

Based on the motor learning theories, it is hypothesized that bench-model training will allow junior residents to be more interactive than trainees lacking similar active hands-on training.

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Key information

Conditions

Sensitivity Training Groups

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Students enrolled in first or second year of their residency from a variety of division

Exclusion criteria

Residents from higher year

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The primary objective of the study is to show that bench model testing not only improves the technical skill of the student but that it also influences the student's ability to learn the didactic information and decision-making.

Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Mar 4, 2008
Registry last updated: Sep 5, 2012

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