An international assessment of trainee experience, confidence, and comfort in operative vaginal delivery

ConclusionWith falling OVD rates worldwide, training experience is declining. Despite higher numbers of OVD within the Irish trainee group, there was no difference in trainee confidence between the two groups. These results suggest that a high number of cases as primary operator may not be required to establish operator confidence in performing a procedure. Irish trainees self-reported more comfort in non-technical skills of OVD, suggesting a step-wise effect of experience on first technical and then non-technical skills.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research