Development and pilot evaluation of a structured curriculum for surgical handover

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Jessica Ryan · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Walter Eppich · The University of Melbourne

Dara O. Kavanagh · Tallaght University Hospital

Anastasija Simiceva · St. Stephen's University

Tom V. McIntyre MRCSI · Tallaght University Hospital

Deborah A. McNamara · Beaumont Hospital

Abstract

This pilot study showed that a simulation-based curriculum is effective in improving interns' self-reported confidence in delivering and receiving surgical handover. The teaching session was well-received, easily integrated into existing institutional infrastructure, and required minimal resources to carry out.

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Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Surgical Simulation and Training Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

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Published in: BMC Medical Education

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 1482-1482

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-08044-3

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