Development and pilot evaluation of a structured curriculum for surgical handover
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.
Authors
- Jessica Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6161-9630)
- Dara O. Kavanagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9535-0844)
- Walter Eppich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4127-2825)
- Deborah A. McNamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3975-0485)
- Anastasija Simiceva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8611-1509)
- Tom V. McIntyre MRCSI
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin (IE)
- Beaumont Hospital (IE)
- Tallaght University Hospital (IE)
- St. Stephen's University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08044-3
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00