Enhancing Orthopedic Residents Learning: The Role of Briefing, Reverse Operative Teaching, and Debriefing.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the briefing, reversed operative teaching, and debriefing methods, aiming to enhance the learning process of orthopedic residents in the operating room.

Materials and methods: This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study conducted over six months among orthopedic residents. A novel pedagogical model incorporating briefing, reverse operative teaching, and debriefing was implemented and compared to traditional methods. A structured validated questionnaire was used to evaluate the residents' perceptions and satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results: A total of 16 orthopedic residents participated in the study, including eight junior and eight senior residents. The majority reported high levels of satisfaction with the new teaching approach. Key benefits included improved engagement, enhanced knowledge retention, and better mastery of surgical procedures. Residents also noted clearer guidance from senior surgeons, increased confidence in asking questions, and more efficient preparation using targeted educational resources. Most participants expressed a desire to adopt this method in their future teaching roles.

Conclusion: The novel teaching method showed promising results and could be beneficial for the training of orthopedic residents.