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Article Title: Development of a High-Fidelity Simulator for Teaching Chorionic Villus Sampling
Authors: El-Chaar, Darine; Manley, Jennifer; LeBouthillier, Francis; Ryan, Greg; Windrim, Rory
Journal: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA Volume 40 Issue 9
Date of Publication:2018
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.