Live trauma surgery demonstration with a porcine model is valuable training for physicians and nurses

Introduction: Live surgery demonstrations have been widely used in surgical education. However, they cannot be used to demonstrate trauma surgery due to the emergency situation and lack of informed consent. The aim of this study was to conduct a live demonstration of trauma surgery with a porcine model to increase educational opportunities in trauma surgery. Methods: Live demonstration was conducted at the Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology (CDAMtec), Jichi Medical University, Japan. An experienced trauma surgeon instructed three trainees during a live demonstration using pre-planned injuries in a porcine model. A six-point Likert Scale was used on a written survey to determine the value of the program to the viewers. Free-form written comments were also obtained from the participants. Live images of the surgical field were transmitted to a lecture room by a closed wireless LAN with interactive bidirectional audio capability. *1 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan [Yakushiji 3311-1 Shimotsuke, Tochigi Japan 329-0498] *2 Department of Trauma and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka *3 School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Resuscitation Center, Teikyo University, Tokyo *4 Shock and Trauma Center, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Chiba *5 Acute Care Surgery Unit, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonemori Hospital, Kagoshima *6 Department of Advanced Medical Initiatives, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka *7 Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi *8 Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi 受付:2015 年 6 月 17 日,受理:2015 年 10 月 30 日 498 医学教育 第 46 巻・第 6 号 2015 年 12 月