Integrating iPad’s and
Electronic Textbooks
into Surgical
Technology
Education
Nicole Claussen, MS, CST, FAST
Program Director Kirtland Community
College, Roscommon, Michigan
Background
• iPads can improve student learning and
increase engagement
• Improve classroom instruction techniques
• Electronic textbooks can be better than
traditional ones
• Many free surgical Apps that can be utilized
• Technology is our future
Surgical Technology Program
• Did a proposal and
became a pilot program for
Rolla Public Schools
• Training provided to
students
• Student funded, teacher
led program
• Student devices contain
electronic textbooks and
applications
iPads
• User friendly even for the “not so tech savvy”
Prior To Start
2.5 Weeks
Why do students love this?
• They get an iPad
• Everything is in one place, easy to carry around, and lightweight
• It’s more interactive and engaging
• Makes learning fun
• They create much of the content
Faculty Uses
• Purchase an iPad for all faculty members
• Download teacher copies of electronic textbooks
• Allow faculty to use iPad’s and become familiar with
materials to be used
• Other uses include on site clinical evaluations
• Multiple classroom uses including AirPlay
Cost Comparison
Electronic Books
Traditional
$494
$897
Electronic Textbooks
• One App can do it all
– books are in one place
• Highlighting and My Journal
• Sticky Notes
• Search Functions
• Pre Made Flashcards
• Quiz Me
Kno
Kno - Books
Kno – glossary flashcards
Kno - Sticky Notes
Kno – Highlighting and My Journal
Kno – Transparency for Notes
Kno – Quiz Me
Kno – Quiz Me
Kno – Search Options
Flashcards + App
• Useful for surgical instruments
• Students make their own
• Can take photos with iPad
Flashcards + App
Flashcards + App
Flashcards + App
Touch Surgery App
• Practice surgery anytime,
anywhere
• Builds confidence before
entering the O.R.
• Constantly updating and adding
new procedures
• Described as a “mobile surgical
simulator”
Touch Surgery – Cholecystectomy
Touch Surgery – Carpal Tunnel
Touch Surgery - Appendectomy
Essential Skeleton
• Useful for Anatomy review
Draw MD APP
Draw MD App
Ethicon App
Google Drive App
• Create a free Gmail account
• 15 GB of free storage
• Documents, spreadsheets, and
slide presentations
• No more flash drives
• Shared “LIVE” Documents
– Clinical tracking and case counting
Count Sheet
• Instructors and students have
access to case counts at all
times
• Clinical sites are also
provided with access
• Updated by instructor in class
using their weekly case log
• Students can discuss needed
cases with educators
• Document is LIVE and always
correct
• Final counts printed and
signed for files
2014 Count Sheet – STUDENT NAME
General:
1st scrub
20
2nd
Scrub
10
Total
30
General
Maximum that
can be
counted
30
Specialties:
60
30
90
Cardiothoracic
0
15
ENT
0
15
Eye
0
15
GU
0
15
Neuro
0
15
OB-GYN
0
15
Oral/Maxillofacial
0
15
Orthopedics
0
15
Peripheral Vascular
0
15
Plastics
0
15
Diagnostic Endoscopy:
counted
10
Maximum that can be
10
Laryng/Bronchoscopy
0
Esophag/Panendosco
py
0
Colonoscopy/EGD
0
Cystoscopy
0
Totals:
0
Labor & Delivery:
counted
Maximum that can be
5
5
Vaginal Delivery
Totals:
120
NOTES:
Form Connect App
• Used for creating electronic
forms
• Lab Final Evaluation
• Clinical Student Evaluations by
Instructors
– Exported and emailed
– Immediate feedback
Form Connect App
Form Connect App
Form Connect App
Robotic Surgery App
Dupuy Synthes, Stryker
Classroom Activities
• Virtual surgery like EdHeads
• Northstar certification review
• Youtube video clips reinforce
procedures
Skype/FaceTime
• Uses Wi-Fi
• Need a Skype account
• We spoke to AST President Roy
Zacharias
• Student can also contact
instructors face to face
Other Free Apps
• Adobe Pdf
– Useful for signing documents
• Scanner
• Quizlet
• Popplet
– Graphic organizers
• My Big Campus
– Our online learning system
– Videos
Other Free Apps
• Merriam Webster Dictionary
• Presentation Apps like Prezi
• Calendar/Homework App
• Calculator
• Apps Gone Free
• Resume
• Engrade online gradebook
Student Feedback
• 100% of students recommend to continue with iPads in the future
• 100% of students recommend to other programs to transition to this
method
• 100% of students think that the program was easier because of the
iPad
Questions?
Contact Information:
Nicole Claussen, MS, CST, FAST
nicole.claussen@kirtland.edu
References
•
www.touchsurgery.com
•
Touch Surgery: The iPad App that teaches
surgeons how to operate.
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/archite
cture-design-blog/2013/feb/27/touch-surgeryipad-app-surgeons-learn
•
Rolla Technical Center student iPad survey
performed on 9/5/2013 by Nicole Claussen