A Simulation Program for Teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents the Pediatric Gynecology Examination and Procedures

作者：Loveless Meredith B^*; Finkenzeller Dayna; Ibrahim Sherrine; Satin Andrew J

来源：Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2011, 24(3): 127-136.

DOI：10.1016/j.jpag.2010.12.003

• Pediatric gynecology
• Vaginoscopy
• Resident education
• Gynecology education
• Patient simulation

Study Objective: To assess the use of a pelvic simulation curriculum to teach obstetrics and gynecologic residents the pediatric gynecology examination and procedures.
Design: Residents in obstetrics and gynecology participated in a simulation curriculum using a modified pelvic hemimodel to simulate a pediatric pelvis.
Participants: 19 obstetrics and gynecology residents completed the study protocol.
Interventions: Digitally recorded encounters with a standardized patient scenario using the simulator were utilized. After the initial encounter the trainees participated in a formal lecture and demonstration using the model. The trainees were then reassessed at least four weeks after the initial encounter; results were reviewed by a blinded evaluator. Scores were analyzed using the two-sided t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Main Outcome Measures: Scores from before to after the simulation training.
Results: A total of 19 residents completed the study protocol and demonstrated significant improvement in scores from before to after the simulation training. Scores improved from a pre-training mean of 6.1 to post-training mean of 16.7 (P = 0.0001). Improvement was seen at all levels of residency training. Specific skill sets included in the Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) Educational objectives (1) were improved including: pediatric gynecologic examination, collection of microbial cultures, vaginal lavage and vaginoscopy.
Conclusions: This teaching program using a simulation model was found to be an effective tool to improve resident knowledge and performance of the skills needed to accomplish the pediatric gynecology examination.

• 出版日期2011-6