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A Novel Simulation Model for Resident Education in Mechanical Cervical Ripening
Alexis C Gimovsky1, Amelie Pham2, Martin Gimovsky3
1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Introduction:
This study aims to evaluate resident satisfaction with a novel simulation model for learning transcervical balloon catheter placement for mechanical cervical ripening.
Study Design:
A descriptive pretest and post-test survey study of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents was conducted at a single academic medical center using a low-cost model.
Results:
Of 28 residents, 14 (50%) were recruited. 100% of participants completed the pretest and post-test survey. Residents agreed that both learning and achieving correct placement of a transcervical balloon catheter are difficult. Pretest and post-test comparisons were statistically different with respect to comfort (2.8 ± 1.5 vs. 4.0 ± 1.0, p = 0.03) and ease of learning (3.1 ± 0.8 vs. 4.1 ± 0.6, p ≤ 0.001).
Discussion:
We present a novel simulation model that can be used by OBGYN residents in training for learning transcervical balloon catheter placement for mechanical cervical ripening.
Key Points:
· There is no current validated model for teaching placement of mechanical cervical ripening.. · This study outlines a novel and simple simulation model.. · This model is easily made, accessible, and of a low cost design..
