SERGS Level 1 - Assesment of basic skills

SERGS Level 1 Assesment of basic skills 

SERGS level 1 is aimed to surgeons (trainees to established surgeons) planning to embark in robotic surgery in the future (this future could be around the corner)

Level 1 is a simulation-based assessment of basic robotic skills and knowledge of general robotic surgery consideration.

 

How to start:

To enroll in SERGS Curriculum, please complete the application here.

You must be SERGS members to enroll in the curriculum.

 

How to be prepared:

It is highly recommended to be prepared to pass the Level 1.

 

Theoretical content:

You should watch 3 lectures on SERGS Video portal. The lectures are available to all SERGS members:

• General consideration on robotic surgery
• Emergency procedures in robotic surgery
• Robotic assisted hysterectomy

The lectures are available for SERGS members here.

 

How to be prepared:

It is highly recommended to be prepared to pass the Level 1.

 

Simulation exercise:

To pass the simulation-based test, you have to be previously trained, it is very unlikely that you can pass the test without previous hard work on a simulator (it is recommended to spend several hours on the simulator to pass the test).

Time to complete the 5 exercises during the test is limited to 60 minutes and completion of the 5 exercise is mandatory to pass.

If you have access to a simulator in your facility, then you can train on your own.

You can find the list of exercises for the exam below but it is recommended to go through other exercise available on the simulator.

 

If you do not have access to a simulator, you can attend simulator courses organized by SERGS.

 

Where can I pass SERGS Level 1 Assesment of skills?

• During simulation based course with intensive simulation training - see the list of currently available courses

 

How the exam will be conducted?

Exam is divided in 2 parts:

 

Theoretical test:

You will take a 20 minutes MCQ test.

Questions will relate to general consideration in robotic surgery, emergencies procedure in robotic surgery, robotically assisted hysterectomy.

 

Simulation test:

You will have a 60-minute exam on a robotic simulator to go through 5 exercises, each one assessing a different robotic skill.

 

Excercise list:

• Clutch - watch here
• Camera targeting - watch here
• Wrist articulation - watch here
• Use of Energy (Surgical Science RobotiX) watch here /Energy Pedals 1 (Intuitive SimNow) watch here
• 4^th Arm Cutting - watch here