TASK 1: creating pneumoperitoneum and positioning trocars under vision | |||||
āTime and motion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Many unnecessary moves | Ā | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | Ā | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency | |
āKnowledge of instruments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently asked for the wrong instrument or used an inappropriate instrument | Ā | Knew the names of most instruments and used appropriate instrument for the task | Ā | Obviously familiar with the instruments required and their names | |
āInstruments handling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
TASK 2: moving six pegs on a platform, from right to left and from left to right | |||||
āTime and motion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Many unnecessary moves | Ā | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | Ā | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency | |
āInstruments handling (dominant hand) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āInstruments handling (non-dominant hand) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āSynchronization between the hands | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
No coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | At times there is coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | Maximum synchronization between the hands | |
TASK 3: changing the shape of a rubber band on a platform with spikes | |||||
āTime and motion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Many unnecessary moves | Ā | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | Ā | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency | |
āInstruments handling (dominant hand) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āInstruments handling (non-dominant hand) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āSynchronization between the hands | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
No coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | At times there is coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | Maximum synchronization between the hands | |
TASK 4: cutting precisely a circle printed on a dual layer gauze | |||||
āTime and motion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Many unnecessary moves | Ā | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | Ā | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency | |
āInstruments handling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āRespect for tissue | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently used unnecessary force on tissue or caused damage by inappropriate use of instruments | Ā | Careful handling of tissue but occasionally caused inadvertent damage | Ā | Consistently handled tissues appropriately with minimal damage | |
āSynchronization between the hands | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
No coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | At times there is coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | Maximum synchronization between the hands | |
TASK 5: making single stitch/knot on a silicon suture-pad | |||||
āTime and motion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Many unnecessary moves | Ā | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | Ā | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency | |
āInstruments handling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | Ā | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff or awkward | Ā | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness | |
āRespect for tissue | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently used unnecessary force on tissue or caused damage by inappropriate use of instruments | Ā | Careful handling of tissue but occasionally caused inadvertent damage | Ā | Consistently handled tissues appropriately with minimal damage | |
āSynchronization between the hands | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
No coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | At times there is coordination between the movements of the two hands | Ā | Maximum synchronization between the hands | |
āFlow of operation and forward planning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently stopped operating or needed to discuss next move | Ā | Demonstrated ability for forward planning with steady progression of operative procedure | Ā | Obviously planned course of operation with effortless flow from one move to the next |