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- A simple and realistic model was developed to teach junior doctors adult circumcision techniques safely.
- The model consists of a simulated penis covered with double-layered bowel material to mimic the prepuce and has been positively evaluated by trainees in a practical skills course, with feedback scores mostly ranging from 7 to 10.
- This life-like model is beneficial for repeated demonstrations of circumcision and other penile procedures, making it a useful tool for surgical education.
Article Abstract
Background: Adult circumcision is an extremely common surgical operation. As such, we developed a simple model to teach junior doctors the various techniques of circumcision in a safe, reliable, and realistic manner.
Materials And Methods: A commonly available simulated model penis (Pharmabotics, Limited, Winchester, United Kingdom) is used, which is then covered with a 30-mm diameter, 400-mm long, double-layered simulated bowel (Limbs & Things, Bristol, United Kingdom). The 2 layers of the prepuce are simulated by folding the simulated bowel on itself. The model has been officially adopted in the UroEmerge hands-on practical skills course and all participants were asked to provide feedback about their experience on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 = extremely unsatisfied and 10 = excellent).
Results: The model has been used successfully to demonstrate, teach, and practice adult circumcision as well as other penile procedures with rating by trainees ranged from 7 to 10 (median: 9), and 9 of 12 trainees commented on the model using expressions such as "life like," "excellent idea," or "extremely beneficial."
Conclusions: The model is particularly useful as it is life like, realistic, easy to set up, and can be used to repeatedly demonstrate circumcision, as well as other surgical procedures, such as dorsal slit and paraphimosis reduction.
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