Open AccessValidation of an educational simulation model for vaginal hysterectomy training: a pilot study
Author(s) -
D. Miyazaki,
Catherine A. Matthews,
Mujan Varasteh Kia,
Amr Sherif El Haraki,
Noah Miyazaki,
Grace Chen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international urogynecology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1433-3023
pISSN - 0937-3462
DOI - 10.1007/s00192-018-3761-9
Subject(s) - medicine , hysterectomy , simulation training , gynecology , urogynecology , obstetrics , medical physics , general surgery , urinary incontinence , urology , surgery , simulation , engineering
The Miya Model ™ (Miyazaki Enterprises, Winston-Salem, NC, USA) was designed as a realistic vaginal surgery simulation model. Our aim was to describe this model and present pilot data on validity and reliability of the model as an assessment tool of vaginal hysterectomy skills.