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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2014; 3(2): 85-89
Published online May 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i2.85
Simulation training in contemporary obstetrics education
Pooja Doehrman, Laurie Erickson, Kylie Galfione, Briggs Geier, Kanav Kahol, Aaron Ashby
Pooja Doehrman, Laurie Erickson, Kylie Galfione, Briggs Geier, OB/GYN, Residency Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States
Kanav Kahol, Aaron Ashby, Department of Simulation Educational and Training Center, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States
Author contributions: Erickson L, Galfione K and Geier B designed the simulation course, and design of the study; Kahol K and Ashby A assisted with running the experiment, management of the simulation equipment and collection of the audio visual data; Doehrman P performed the statistical analysis, drafted and edited the manuscript with the assistance of the above authors.
Correspondence to: Pooja Doehrman, MD, MPH, OB/GYN, Residency Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1111 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States. poojadeb@gmail.com
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Received: November 18, 2013
Revised: February 17, 2014
Accepted: April 11, 2014
Published online: May 10, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: In this article the authors investigated the use of the Gaumard's Noelle S550.100 Maternal and Neonatal Simulators for teaching forceps delivery. They describe the process of developing a simulation program, application, and evaluation at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center. The intervention was successful in teaching resident physicians the steps of application, delivery and removal in forceps operative delivery. The authors hope is that their method may be applied in development of a variety of simulation based programs to improved education in obstetrics.