Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures
Introduction Due to the introduction of cell-free DNA genetic testing options, the number of clinical ultrasound procedures has greatly diminished in recent years. With fewer real-life ultrasound-guided procedures being performed, it is difficult for OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) trainees...
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| description | Introduction Due to the introduction of cell-free DNA genetic testing options, the number of clinical ultrasound procedures has greatly diminished in recent years. With fewer real-life ultrasound-guided procedures being performed, it is difficult for OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) trainees to achieve competency in doing them. Simulation can be utilized to address this issue and supplement a learner's real-life training. Methods We developed a simulation workshop incorporating previously described ultrasound guidance task trainers and simulators of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. The workshop had three parts: needle guidance basics, targeting task performance, and procedure-specific simulation. A form of this workshop has been held at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine since 2015 and as a regional course for MFM fellows since 2017. During the 2019 and 2020 courses, participants completed Likert-scale surveys evaluating the course. Results Since the workshops began in 2015, approximately 300 people have participated. In 2019–2020, 41 MFM attending physicians, 136 MFM fellows, and three OB/GYN residents took our course and completed a postcourse survey. Participants rated the course highly and thought it was highly effective. Discussion We created an introductory simulation workshop for obstetric ultrasound-guided invasive procedures that participants rated highly and thought was very effective. Objective clinical assessment of skill improvement after completion of this course is needed to verify its true impact. Repeated exposure to this introductory simulation and creation of more challenging workshops are needed to achieve a sustained high level of procedural skill. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-376f3157d29046f7864c0d4250b9b5d72022-12-22T00:59:21ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652022-05-011810.15766/mep_2374-8265.11250Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive ProceduresElisabeth Codsi0Brian C. Brost1Joshua F. Nitsche2Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal Faculty of MedicineProfessor, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of MedicineAssociate Professor, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of MedicineIntroduction Due to the introduction of cell-free DNA genetic testing options, the number of clinical ultrasound procedures has greatly diminished in recent years. With fewer real-life ultrasound-guided procedures being performed, it is difficult for OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) trainees to achieve competency in doing them. Simulation can be utilized to address this issue and supplement a learner's real-life training. Methods We developed a simulation workshop incorporating previously described ultrasound guidance task trainers and simulators of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. The workshop had three parts: needle guidance basics, targeting task performance, and procedure-specific simulation. A form of this workshop has been held at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine since 2015 and as a regional course for MFM fellows since 2017. During the 2019 and 2020 courses, participants completed Likert-scale surveys evaluating the course. Results Since the workshops began in 2015, approximately 300 people have participated. In 2019–2020, 41 MFM attending physicians, 136 MFM fellows, and three OB/GYN residents took our course and completed a postcourse survey. Participants rated the course highly and thought it was highly effective. Discussion We created an introductory simulation workshop for obstetric ultrasound-guided invasive procedures that participants rated highly and thought was very effective. Objective clinical assessment of skill improvement after completion of this course is needed to verify its true impact. Repeated exposure to this introductory simulation and creation of more challenging workshops are needed to achieve a sustained high level of procedural skill.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11250Ultrasound-Guided Invasive ProceduresClinical Skills Assessment/OSCEsOB/GYNSimulationUltrasound Skills |
| spellingShingle | Elisabeth Codsi Brian C. Brost Joshua F. Nitsche Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures MedEdPORTAL Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures Clinical Skills Assessment/OSCEs OB/GYN Simulation Ultrasound Skills |
| title | Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures |
| title_full | Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures |
| title_fullStr | Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures |
| title_short | Hands-on Simulation Workshop for Obstetric Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures |
| title_sort | hands on simulation workshop for obstetric ultrasound guided invasive procedures |
| topic | Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedures Clinical Skills Assessment/OSCEs OB/GYN Simulation Ultrasound Skills |
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