Abstract

Lack of confidence and self-efficacy are the main causes of negative emotions experienced by veterinary students when performing surgery. A surgical training model (STM) was developed to test the hypothesis that practical training on an STM before performing live surgery would enhance the students' confidence. In addition, low-cost and easily accessible materials were used for the construction. In the STM, neodymium magnets that were detached if too much traction was applied were used to ensure careful tissue handling during ligation of the ovarian pedicles and cervix. A pilot study was performed to evaluate veterinary undergraduate students' confidence when using the STM before performing their first live feline ovariohysterectomy (OHE) as lead surgeon. The results showed that the students rated their confidence level higher after performing feline OHE if they had practiced with the STM before surgery. Voluntary written comments revealed that live surgery as a learning situation could have a very negative emotional impact on some students.

Keywords

surgery; veterinary medical education; emotions; anxiety; neodymium magnets; surgical training model

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
2016, Volume: 43, number: 4, pages: 427-433
Publisher: UNIV TORONTO PRESS INC

SLU Authors

• Tullberg, Marja

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Höglund, Odd

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Hagman, Ragnvi

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all


UKÄ Subject classification

Other Veterinary Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1015-165R2

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/79348