Lap 1 training

The goal of the surgical simulation curriculum is to maximize learning opportunities through ever-evolving simulations, based on what residents and faculty feel would benefit them most.

Surgical Simulation Curriculum

• Bootcamp – pre-internship course for matriculating PGY1 surgery residents
• Open 1 – basic knot tying and suturing
• Open 2 – advanced suturing and interactive OR tasks
• Lap 1 – basic laparoscopic skills training to prepare for FLS
• FLS – The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
• Central line Simulation – multi-departmental IJ central line insertion with ultrasound
• Lap Common Bile Duct Simulation – hands on experience with current ductoscopy models
• Breast Simulation – hands on practice with ultrasound for abscess aspirations and biopsies
• Vascular Anastomosis Simulation – practice with PTFE and 5-O proline for end to side vascular anastomoses
• Hand Sewn Bowel Anastomosis Simulation – bovine hand sewn bowel experience with expert faculty
• Flex Endo – practice with multiple industry models for the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery exam
• FES – Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Bedside Assist – learn to work the robot at bedside
• Robotic Simulation Drills – become familiar with sitting at the consul
• Robotic Tissue Drills – master inguinal hernias, GJ anastomosis and hepaticojejunostomy
• Mock orals – practice oral exams for PGY1-5
• Trauma Essentials – chest tubes, central lines, cricothyroidotomy, and ED thoracotomy
• ASSET – trauma maneuvers on cadavers
• Surgery Olympics – friendly group competition of the skills you learned in the previous year.

Bootcamp Curriculum – Pre-Internship Course for Matriculating PGY1 Surgery Residents

• Open 1 – basic knot tying and suturing
• Lap 1 – basic laparoscopic skills training to prepare for FLS
• Team Building Olympics – fun ‘get to know you’ team building tasks
• Hospital Selfie Scavenger Hunt – self orientation to different locations around Parkland Hospital
• Handoffs Simulation – basics and practice for proficient patient sign out process
• My First Consult – high fidelity patient interaction with ‘Sim man’ for ER encounters with peer and faculty feedback
• Robot Bedside Assist – introduction to our robust robotic curriculum with virtual reality and bedside orientation and instruction
• Abscess Incision and Drainage
• When to Call Your Senior – how and when to “Bump it Up”
• Common Overnight Calls – and how to deal with them
• Introduction to Ultrasound – just the basics
• Day to Day Troubleshooting – central lines, a-lines, nasogastric tubes, wound VAC.
• Airway management – basics of intubation and airway management
• Lecture series:
  • Instruments and Sutures – what they are and when to use them
  • ABSITE- guidance on preparation
  • How to be a Good Intern – insights from successful PGY2 residents
  • How to Write a Note and Why It Matters
  • How to Log Cases and Why It Matters
  • Your Biyearly Evaluations- explanation of the criteria used to evaluate residents
  • Professionalism Vignettes – discussion of different ethical situations
  • Roundsmanship – the art of looking better than you are
  • Wellness Orientation – education of wellness, burnout, insights and resources at UT Southwestern

Team Building Olympics

We are committed to providing as much in-person simulation time as we can.  We will follow all UTSW gathering guidelines, masking guidelines, and social distancing guidelines.