Abstract
Study Objective
To describe a hybrid simulation model for pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG)
examination teaching, to evaluate if it would be feasible to be conducted as a part
of the PAG training, and to find out how it would be perceived by the trainees.
Design
The development process and a 2-day workshop is presented.
Setting
An academic 2-day PAG simulation training at the Medical University of Lublin Centre
of Medical Simulation.
Participants
Twenty-two obstetrics and gynecology and pediatric residents from various hospitals
of the Lublin county region.
Interventions
Participants took part in a 2-day simulation-based workshop consisting of a theoretical
part and 3 high-fidelity PAG simulation scenarios, followed by an anonymous feedback
survey on their opinions about the hybrid model teaching strategy.
Main Outcome Measures
To describe and evaluate feasibility of a hybrid simulation model for PAG examination
teaching and to report students’ satisfaction and acceptance of this teaching modality;
to share faculty experience and lessons learned during the development process.
Results
Of 22 initially enrolled residents, 16 of them completed the simulation-based session.
All but 1 participant preferred a hybrid model to a task trainer as a teaching modality.
The same number of surveyed residents stated that they learned more using the hybrid
model. Qualitative feedback from the participants was overall positive.
Conclusion
A hybrid model for teaching PAG examination is feasible and greatly accepted by the
trainees. We are convinced that such a model of training can improve trainees' skills
and translate to PAG patients’ comfort and safety. It could be potentially used in
teaching more difficult procedures (eg, intrauterine device insertion or examination
after sexual assault).
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Publication history
Published online: December 07, 2018
Footnotes
The authors indicate no conflicts of interest.
This work was presented, in part, at the 14th European Congress of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 7-10, 2017.
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© 2018 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc.
