Shoulder Dystocia Delivery by Emergency Medicine Residents: A High-fidelity versus a Novel Low-fidelity Simulation Model-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shoulder dystocia (SD) requires emergent intervention to prevent maternal and fetal harm, and simulation models for training can be expensive. We developed a novel, cheap and easily transportable low-fidelity simulation (LFS) model to compare to a commercially available high-fidelity simulation (HFS) model.

Methods

Emergency medicine residents were randomized to training on the HFS or novel LFS model. Subjects completed a pretest and a 1-week and 6-month posttest including a self-assessment and a simulated SD delivery.

Results

Twenty-seven of the 43 residents completed the study (63%). The number of individuals performing dangerous maneuvers at baseline was similar, 1 week after training was five in HFS and 11 in LFS (p = 0.08) groups and at 6 months was ag

SUBMITTER: Hart D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001827 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature