Effect of a Spay Simulator on Student Competence and Anxiety

Spay simulation has gained attention at colleges of veterinary medicine that seek to utilize low-cost models in lieu more cost-prohibitive high-fidelity devices or cadaveric specimens. A spay simulator was developed provide students the University Florida College Veterinary Medicine a reusable, inexpensive, and error-enabled device for self-practice anticipation live canine ovariohysterectomy. Seventy-four were recruited, half whom participated training. survey designed capture students’ state trait anxiety, as well their self-assessed perceived levels competence, confidence, knowledge anatomy, before after animal surgery. During surgical laboratories, competencies assessed using Objective Structured Assessment Technical Skills (OSATS) operative performance. We hypothesized training group would have higher reported anatomy. Additionally, enrolled expected exhibit lower level post-operative anxiety OSATS scores compared with control group. Results demonstrated significant increase anatomical improvement competence following Areas no difference included scores, overall anxiety. The results this study demonstrate low-fidelity unique place student training, producing novice surgeons increased anatomy