Abstract
Objective
The objective of this study was to develop a synthetic high-fidelity simulator for
teaching chorionic villus sampling.
Methods
Working with a medical sculptor, the authors developed a simulator, constructed from
various synthetic rubber materials, of a gravid female pelvis, including the vulva,
vagina, cervix, and a 13-week-sized uterus with a gestational sac.
Results
This simulator is high fidelity and durable, and it does not require any organic materials.
Maternal-fetal medicine trainees valued this educational tool.
Conclusion
This novel, high-fidelity simulator is an additional tool for educators involved in
teaching chorionic villus sampling.
Résumé
Objectif
Cette étude avait pour but de concevoir un simulateur synthétique de haute fidélité
aux fins d'enseignement du prélèvement de villosités choriales.
Méthodologie
Les auteurs ont conçu, avec l'aide d'un sculpteur médical, un simulateur, construit
à partir de divers matériaux en caoutchouc synthétique, représentant le pelvis d'une
femme enceinte; la vulve, le vagin, le col utérin et un utérus contenant un sac gestationnel
de 13 semaines y sont notamment reproduits.
Résultats
Durable et de haute fidélité, ce simulateur n'a besoin d'aucune matière biologique.
Cet outil éducatif a d'ailleurs été apprécié par les stagiaires en médecine fœto-maternelle.
Conclusion
Ce simulateur de haute fidélité novateur est un outil de plus à l'arsenal des éducateurs
chargés d'enseigner le prélèvement de villosités choriales.
Key Words
Abbreviations:
CVS (chorionic villus sampling), NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing), TACVS (transabdominal chorionic villus sampling), TCCVS (transcervical chorionic villus sampling)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 18, 2018
Accepted:
October 20,
2017
Received:
August 14,
2017
Footnotes
Competing interests: See Acknowledgements.
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