Mentice MIST™

Fully validated by extensive clinical trials, Mentice MIST™ (Minimally Invasive Surgical Trainer) is a simple to use computer based system designed to teach and assess minimally invasive surgical skills.

The system is comprised of a frame holding two standard laparoscopic instruments electronically linked to a personal computer. The screen displays the movement of the surgical instruments in real time 3D graphics.

Trainees are guided through a series of exercises of progressive complexity, enabling them to develop the skills essential for good clinical practice. Each task is based on a key surgical technique employed in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, using simple geometrical shapes rather than tissue to allow the trainee to concentrate on the development of key psychomotor skills. Left and right hand repetitions are also employed to encourage ambidextrous working.

An on-line help facility includes video clips of live procedures, providing the opportunity for the trainee to relate the task to its clinical context. Performance is measured by time, number of errors, and the efficiency with which the exercise is performed. This information is available to the trainee on completion of the tasks.

Course administrators can adapt the training programs to the needs of individual trainees and Mentice MIST™ provides access to the performance scores of individuals throughout the training program. The system also provides data on the performance of groups as well as individual trainees for comparative analyses and objective assessment.

 

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