Modeling a Disaster: Structured Electrosurgical Safety Training

Abstract

Despite the potential danger of using electrosurgical equipment, surgeons around the world are still not well acquainted with the issues of electrosurgical safety. The experience of conducting training courses "Fundamentals of Safety and Efficiency in Electrosurgery", including a structured simulation training, is presented. As part of the training, possible complications are modeled when working with high-energy equipment. It is shown that thanks to the practical part of the course, students perceive and assimilate the material well.