1-Peg transfer
Aim: To transfer the objects one by one from one side of the board to the other and back
Skill: Ambidexterity
Instruments: two graspers
Error: Dropped object (dropped object should not be picked up)
Target time: 126 seconds
2-Cutting a Circle
Aim Skill: Cutting as applied in partial nephrectomy
Instruments: One scissor and one grasper
Error: Cut in or beyond the two black lines
Target time: 151 seconds
N.B.: Cutting the second layer of gauze is not recorded as an error
3-Needle Guidance
Aim Skill: Ambidexterity and needle positioning in the needle drivers
Instruments: two needle drivers and one braided suture 3-0 with curved needle
Error: Entering a ring from the wrong side
Target time: 268 seconds
4-Laparoscopic Suturing
Aim: To tie a single knot with one double-throw and two single-throws.
Skill: Endoscopic single knot tying.
Instruments: Two needle drivers (or one needle driver and one grasper) and a braided suture 3-0 with curved needle (approx. 20cm length).
Errors:
Stitch beyond 1mm of the black dots in one or both dots
A gap remains in the slit of the penrose drain after tying the knot
A slipping knot
. The penrose drain comes loose from the board
The penrose drain is torn apart
Target time: 360 seconds
