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Table 1 Bootcamp curriculum for hands-on skills

From: Development, outcome and costs of a simulation-based neurosurgery bootcamp at the national level

Hands-on Skills

External Ventricular Drain insertion

Handling of the operative microscope

Intracranial pressure monitoring

Microdissection of cow brain

Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion

Simulated lumbar drain insertion

Neuro-navigation for cranial cases

Simulated lumbar aminectomy

Simulated burr-holes on 3D skulls

Simulated spine dural closure

Simulated craniotomy on 3D skulls

Basic Neurosurgical instrumentation