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Am J Perinatol 2022; 39(11): 1172-1175
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721695
Short Communication

A Novel Simulation Model for Resident Education in Mechanical Cervical Ripening

Alexis C. Gimovsky
1   Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
,
Amelie Pham 
2   Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
,
Martin Gimovsky 
3   Division of Maternal Foetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Centre, Newark, New Jersey
,
Abigail Wolf
4   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

transcervical balloon catheter - mechanical cervical ripening - simulation - obstetrics and gynecology


Publication History

Received: 31 March 2020

Accepted: 04 November 2020

Article published online:
15 December 2020

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