Evaluation of the Patterns of Learning in the Labor Cervical Examination

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate patterns of skill acquisition in the labor cervical examination in novice providers, such as the change in accuracy and overestimation and underestimation over time and the impact of dilation and effacement on accuracy. Methods In this descriptive longitudinal study, medical students each performed 120 simulated cervical examinations. Accuracy and how often students overestimated and underestimated dilation and effacement during was determined for each set of 10 repetitions. Accuracy data were grouped and compared by dilation (1–3, 4–6, and 7–10 cm) and effacement (90%, 75%, 50%, and 25%). Results Student accuracy in dilation significantly improved throughout the course of the study (P
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research