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Abstract
Introduction/Background The subject-specific training system for urogenital diseases and gynecology complications is intended to convey an understanding of urological diagnostics and therapy options from the interdisciplinary perspective of everyday clinical practice. On the specially developed phantom, adapted through the exchange of variable background images, disease scenarios, typical primary and secondary complications of the urogenital system and all endourological therapy options and techniques can be demonstrated and directly trained on the model.
Methodology The Urogenital Tract Intervention Trainer - UTIT consists of 3 transparent acrylic plates (two cover plates, a milled out urogenital system and unlimited interchangeable subject-specific background images). The background image depicts various clinical pictures and their typical, rare injuries of the urogenital system. This makes it easier to learn therapy options on the realistic urogenital tract model with kidneys, ureters and bladder. On the UTIT, all interventions (rigid and flexible cystoscopy, rigid and flexible ureterorenoscopy, antegrade and retrograde splint insertion, special stone extraction, nephrostomy, suprapubic insertion, dilatation, ablation (laser, TUR), and transurethral surgery (TUS-NOTES) etc.) can be trained systematically as in vivo. The training programme also includes short 90-second maximum step-by-step video instructions for each technique.
The basic training was conducted by 12 students and 6 doctors. Validation was done through questionnaires.
Results Causes, diagnostics and forms of therapy could be shown on the model. Diagnostics and therapy could be taught practically. After the training, students, assistants and specialists were able to perform the procedures they had learned.
Conclusion All procedures can be easily learned and practised on the Urogenital Tract Intervention Trainer (UTIT). The understanding of standard urological interventions, their specifics and the understanding of complication management improved due to the adaptation of the backgrounds to the specific specialties.
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