Evaluation of an Active Colonoscopy Training Model

The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of an Active Colonoscopy Training Model (ACTM). To make learning and assessing the colonoscopy procedural skills easy and interactive, an active training model is being developed and evaluated. To measure the applied forces load cells are used. The time to complete the procedure was measured using light detecting sensors. Load cells and light detecting sensors were interfaced with a data acquisition system connected to a computer. User interface was programmed in LabVIEW to acquire the force data and record the time taken to complete the procedure. 30 medical students as well as expert colonoscopists were recruited to perform the colonoscopy procedure on ACTM. The students were educated to handle the equipment and to perform the colonoscopy. The data was analyzed statistically to determine the effectiveness of the device to distinguish the participants based on their level of expertise. The improvement in the skills set of the students was evaluated. The results of this research suggest that the ACTM will be an effective tool to integrate in to the medical training program. It can be well used for evaluating the skill sets, as well as practicing the procedure before a novice performs the procedure on a patient.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering (Engineering and Technology)

Grantor dc:publisher

Ohio University

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Kale, Ravindra V.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Choi, JungHun

• Mechanical Engineering
• colonoscopy
• training model
• medical training
• Active Colonoscopy Training Model

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1350759066

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:ohiou1350759066