The Effect of Education Based on the Spinal Fusion Surgery Simulation on the Level of Knowledge and Practical skills the 8th Students

  Due to the complexity of the clinical education process in the subject of spinal fusion surgery, many students are not able to acquire the necessary skills in this field. This emphasizes the need for new and structured approaches to clinical education. In the last two decades, the use of simulators in the training of complex clinical skills has been considered increasingly. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of education on spinal fusion surgery simulation on operating room students' knowledge and clinical skills. (P<0.001)
Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study (before & after intervention) was conducted during which 30 students of the operating room of Term 8 were selected and trained by simulation method. Before and after training, their basic knowledge and practical skills were assessed and compared using the four-choice written test and the View checklist. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test and Mann Whitney test in SPSS version 22. Simulation based education was effective on the basic knowledge and especially the practical skills of the operating room students. There was a significant difference between the mean scores of knowledge and practical skills of students before and after the training. (P<0.001) Based on the results of this study, the use of simulation training is an effective way of teaching and evaluating the amount of knowledge and skills necessary for the Spinal Fusion surgery for students of the operating room technologist. Using this method of teaching is recommended to all authorities Training of operating room technologists.