Exploring the Benefits of Stroboscopic Technology and Guided Visualization in Teaching Suturing Techniques to Veterinary Medicine Students

• DOI: 10.3138/jvme-2022-0117
• Publication Date: 2024-07-08T15:46:25Z
• Authors: Matthew K. Roe; Sarah Matyjaszek; Amy Stein; Kenneth Sullins; Margaret M. Brosn...
• Keywords: Stroboscope; Veterinary education

Suturing is widely regarded to be a core competency of veterinary education. With curricular requirements expanding, training interventions that improve students' suturing skills without added time would valuable. This study evaluated the effects stroboscopic visual resistance training, technique using intermittent occlusion vision, and guided visualization on speed. Students' anxiety levels were also assessed. Twenty-nine students with no prior surgical experience divided into stroboscopic, control groups. Simple interrupted, simple continuous, cruciate patterns taught by an American College Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)-boarded veterinarian in week 1, took test at this time. One-hour-long tutored practice sessions held for each group weeks 2, 3, 4 6, assessments conducted 5 7. Assessments second ACVS-boarded blinded assignments. Students had faster times compared pattern (