Premium
EP27.19: Low cost, easy‐to‐use, efficient amniocentesis simulator
Author(s) -
Khurana A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.21666
Subject(s) - medicine , amniocentesis , audit , apprehension , safer , psychological intervention , medical physics , medical emergency , simulated patient , simulation , computer science , nursing , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology , psychology , computer security , management , economics , cognitive psychology
Objectives Training for the performance of amniocentesis is challenging because this may compromise fetal and maternal health, increase procedure associated risk and failures, and can be associated with patient apprehension and anxiety. The advent of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis has further complicated the situation by reducing the number of patients available for invasive procedures. Training for basic skills in the procedure and ongoing maintenance and upgrading of skills has, consequently, has shifted to amniocentesis simulators. The learning curve has been shifted from real-life patient scenarios to the simulation laboratory. This allows for safer training, reduces the need for repeat interventions for failed procedures, reduces the need for constant supervision by senior staff and increases the number of punctures that can be practiced and supervised. Currently available simulators include electronic and mechanical versions. These are expensive or have been too cumbersome to make on a regular basis. A new inexpensive (under 2 Euros) and effective simulator is presented.