ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-Based Surgical Skills Curriculum

Overview

The ACS and the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) have developed a new resource for medical school faculty entitled the ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-Based Surgical Skills Curriculum. This joint program, developed under the aegis of the ACS Division of Education, provides materials that use simulation and simulators to help medical students do the following:

Have structured, uniform, and consistent learning experiences
Acquire the essential surgical skills needed by all physicians
Build a solid foundation for further training

The simulation-based modules can be used to teach clinical skills ranging from taking a history and physical and signing out a patient to inserting a central venous line with ultrasound guidance. The topics are aligned based on the year during which they are most commonly taught.

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Informational Webinar

Learn more about this curriculum, its design, and proposed use by viewing a previously recorded webinar.

Introduction

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Module Features

The modules are self-contained and can be used either as freestanding learning activities or in a stepwise fashion as part of the entire curriculum. Modules can be implemented in a proctored small or large group setting, or individually. Features of the modules include the following:

Objectives, assumptions, and suggested readings
Step-by-step description of the techniques, tasks, and procedure with photographs
Discussion of common errors
Expert performance videos
Assessment tool for scoring student performance and providing feedback
Description of the simulation laboratory model, including suggested stations, supplies, and set up

Questions?

For any assistance, comments, or questions contact:

Krashina Hudson, MS
Senior Administrator, Resident and Medical Student Curricula
Division of Education, American College of Surgeons
khudson@facs.org
312-202-5335